SF Chefs 2010!

My online buddy Vivian (From the "Visa Outreach People" helping to put the event on) reminded me that the San Francisco Chefs 2010 is coming right up. It will be at Union Square in San Francisco, August 13th-15th, 2010; Gary Danko, Tyler Florence, Thomas Keller and other renowned chefs will be there. All kinds of programs/events are planned;  local chefs Craig Stoll and Anthony Strong (of Delfina's) will face off Family Feud style with Staffan Terje and Sarah Burchard (of Perbacco's and Barbacco's). Should be fun.

Ticket purchases support the Golden Gate Restaurant Association Scholarship Foundation (granting financial scholarships to Bay Area students entering culinary and hospitality programs). That's cool.

Another cool deal: The event is partnering with "Recology", striving for zero waste, creating no landfill at the event. (Recology was previously known as "Norcal Waste Management". It's good to see they're redefining themselves!) Recycled paper products and other serviceware made from corn resin will be composted afterward. I love it.

Of course, when I first noticed the message in my inbox from Vivian, I glanced at the words "SF Chefs 2010" and thought, wow, has Pinole finally made it on the map? They want Jennifer Cote of The New Deli to offer up some appetizers for this event?! Well, Jennifer Cote is no Gary Danko. And Jennifer Cote's pretty busy with family, gardening and daily cooking at The New Deli to notch up to that category! Although my deli friend did comment that she fancied me the "Alice Waters of Pinole". I'll hang on to that generous title and leave it at that.