The City of Dublin’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival will take place at the Dublin Civic Center on Saturday and Sunday, March 13th & 14th 2010 from 10am to 5pm both days. Join us for all the Irish celebrations; partake of Irish drink and food, shop for authentic Irish wares and crafts, learn the Irish jig or how to play a pennywhistle, Kiss the Blarney …

Lierre Keith, the author of the controversial book, The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability, examines the destructive history of agriculture and maintains that, in order to save the planet, food must come from within living communities. She champions eating locally and sustainably and encourages those with the resources to grow their own food. She further examines the moral issues from eating—or not eating—animals.
Through her …

Over 20 bars and restaurants around the East Bay are participating in East Bay Yelp Drinks Week: Monday, March 15th – Sunday, March 21st, 2010 – a Bay Area-wide happy hour.
For three weeks in March, Yelp brings you “Yelp Drinks,” where you’ll get a chance to sip on lip-smackingly good adult libations at 25 locations that locals love all over the Bay Area! Participating …

As the pop-up restaurant you can find only in San Francisco, EAT arrives at one of the most intriguing venues in the city. With delicious Californian street food tapas made with local and sustainable produce (nothing over $10 and a menu that changes with every event, cocktails made by local mixologists, and music.
Chef Tommy Halvorson has gained valuable experience in some of the best kitchens …

Get a glimpse into beautiful Persian traditions and the culture of the Iranian-American community in the US and dance your way into ‘1399’ by jumping over the bonfires for Persian New Year, Tuesday, March 16, 6-10pm at Durant and Shattuck in Berkeley.
Shake off the darkness of winter and welcome the lightness of spring, a Persian ritual passed down since ancient Zoroastrian times.  People jump over …

Rise up early and be among the first to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the annual Irish Bank St. Patrick’s Day block party. The festivities begin at 6am (yikes!!) with a live broadcast on Live 105 with NoName.
Later in the day will be live traditional Irish music in the alley from 1 to 3:30pm with the rather pedestrian DJ Pat spinning tunes until midnight.
The Irish …

Who cares is St. Patrick’s Day 2010 falls on a Wednesday – don’t tell that to the thousands of people who will congregate in the financial district after work as The Royal Exchange and Harringtons will shut down Front Street from Sacramento to California and throw a giant impromptu beer garden.
In addition to tons of beer being served and a frat-tastic crowd, enjoy live music …

Enjoy live music and dancing during a complimentary wine tasting with  paired appetizers for $5.
Featuring the musical stylings of Rudy Salvini’s “big band”.

Come meet the woman behind Tablehopper, Marcia Gagliardi, the weekly newsletter about everything foodie in the Bay Area. With her unique blend of enthusiasm, insider knowledge, and sass, Marcia bases her recommendations on the reason you’re going out, who you’re dining with, and how much money you have to burn.
Marcia will be discussing her brand new book, “The Tablehopper’s Guide to Dining and Drinking …

Enjoy specialty tequila overlooking beautiful Lake Merritt at night. The Terrace Room is hosting a tequila tasting, accompanied with Mexican inspired appetizers, for a great deal. Taste three tequilas for only $2 and a Mexican side especially paired for only $5
The Terrace Room is conveniently located a few blocks from the 19th Street BART station in Downtown Oakland.

Ripe: The Search for the Perfect Tomato. The tomato. As savory as any vegetable, as sweet as its fellow fruits, the seeded succulent inspires a cult-like devotion from food lovers on all continents. This is a robust tale of how tomatoes get to the table and why some don’t taste very good when they get there.
Sun. March 28 • Arthur Allen • 3-4 p.m. • …

First it was fried chicken, then pie then punch… now Omnivore Books in Noe Valley hosts something a little more visual with an Edible Art Contest. This one challenges you to create a dish that references art or literature (like Warhol’s Marilyn made with chocolate Smarties!).

Event is free to entrants; $5 to look, judge, and eat.
Thurs. April 1 • Edible Art Contest • 6-7 p.m.

Gordon Edgar, the cheese buyer for Rainbow Grocery, will come to Omnivore Books in Noe Valley and read from his new memoir, Cheesemonger, while we snack on cheese from Harley Farms Goat Dairy.

Come play a food trivia game with Omnivore Books and author Cynthia Nims, who will discuss her latest book “Gourmet Game Night” so you can learn about the perfect mess-free snacks for every game night.
Have you ever accompanied an evening of game-playing with a bowl of salty chips or slabs of pizza?  Gourmet Game Night has the solution: instead of relying on conventional convenience …