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illy will host a series of events at SF Chefs with internationally acclaimed chef, philanthropist, and New York Times best-selling author, Chef Marcus Samuelsson, the newly appointed brand ambassador for illy’s new line of single origin coffees, MonoArabica.   illy and Chef Samuelsson will co-host two events during SF Chefs…

What:     illy Explorigins: MonoArabica Coffee Cooking with Chefs Marcus Samuelsson (Red Rooster Harlem) and Chris Cosentino (Incanto)

When:     Saturday, August 4th 2012, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Where:    Westin St. Francis, San Francisco, CA

Tickets:  Click here.

Note:  All attendees will receive a copy of Marcus Samuelsson’s book ‘Yes, Chef’

What:     Chef Marcus Samuelsson Hosts Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony with illy Master Barista Giorgio Milos

When:     Sunday, August 5th 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Where:   espressamente illy 123 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104

Tickets:   Click here.

Note:  All attendees will receive a copy of Marcus Samuelsson’s book ‘Yes, Chef’

Stop by the illy Lounge in the Grand Tasting Tent where Marcus Samuelsson will be signing his new book ‘Yes, Chef’ and the opportunity to taste MonoArabica with illy’s Master Barista Giorgio Milos.

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St Martin’s Courtyard will pay tribute to the cultural diversity of London
this summer with a free Global Food Festival on Saturday 14th July 12-5pm.

Taste your way around the world as part of this celebration of food, drink
and culture.  All six restaurants; Bill’s, Cantina Laredo, Dishoom, Dalla
Terra, Jamie’s Italian and Suda, will be hosting tastings, demonstrations
and activities, transforming St Martin’s Courtyard into a vibrant open air
street food market in the heart of London.

Cantina Laredo will be bringing a Mexican fiesta to the courtyard with a
pop-up cocktail bar serving two thousand complimentary ‘Lime Paloma’ El
Jimador tequila cocktails.  For a hands-on experience there will be
demonstrations in making Cantina Laredo’s ‘Top Shelf’ guacamole as well as
tastings of signature dishes including the hot and spicy salsas and sizzling
Mexican brownies.  To add to the party atmosphere a Mexican mariachi band
will be performing.  Casa Rita margaritas will be half price all day for
diners in the restaurant.

English cream teas will be served from Bill’s market barrow as well as
strawberries with lashings of cream.  There will be free cucumber finger
sandwiches for all to be enjoyed whilst reclining in one of Bill’s
deckchairs and listening to the jubilant sounds of a big brass band.  Bill’s
jams, marmalades and chutneys will be on sale in his little corner of
England.

Recreating Bangkok’s famous street food, Suda will be cooking up a variety
of delicious regional Thai dishes such as satay, Pandan wraps, Thai
fishcakes and papaya salad.  Guests can also enjoy performances by
traditional Thai dancers and puppeteers.  A street food tasting menu has
been exclusively created and will be served in the restaurant.

Wine lovers should visit enoteca Dalla Terra for Italian wine tasting.  Mini
master classes will include a tasting of three wines plus some fine Italian
cheeses and cold meats, for £10 per person.  For a more in-depth experience,
a one hour wine tasting seminar will be hosted in the restaurant at 3.30pm
by one of Dalla Terra’s wine experts, giving an introduction to a selection
of red and white wines, matched with unique cheeses and cold meats for £20
per person.

Bringing the aromas and flavours of Bombay to the courtyard, Dishoom will be
serving melt in the mouth slow cooked pulled Lamb Raan burgers, as well as
tempting Indian tipples and refreshing soft drinks.  Don’t miss the Jamie’s
Italian hog roast and homemade Italian lemonade, served beside the
restaurant’s al fresco terrace.

Taste delicious honey with zero food miles, created by St Martin’s
Courtyard’s very own bees.  Organic beauty brand Melvita was founded by a
beekeeper and many of the natural products in the range are made using
organic honey.  A variety of Melvita organic honey is produced in beehives
on the St Martin’s Courtyard roof garden and this will be available to taste
in-store alongside Melvita’s range of honeys.  To mark the launch of
Melvita’s brand new Berry Body Wash which is made with juices and real fruit
pulp, use pedal power to create your own free smoothie on Melvita’s urban
smoothie bike.

St Martin’s Courtyard has become a destination for foodies, introducing new
restaurant concepts to the London dining scene.  With Italian, Thai,
Mexican, Indian and British cuisine at St Martin’s Courtyard there is
something for everyone on the menu.  Cantina Laredo is the first of its kind
outside America and offers authentic gourmet Mexican cuisine alongside
London’s best selection of sipping tequilas.  Dishoom is London’s first
Bombay Café specialising in authentic Indian grilled food, cocktails and all
day dining.  Jamie Oliver’s West End flagship of Jamie’s Italian serves
rustic Italian dishes in a laid back environment.  Bill’s is a unique
cafe/restaurant combined with a chef’s larder offering Bill’s chutneys,
olive oils, preserves and more.  Exclusive to St Martin’s Courtyard, SUDA is
a completely new Thai concept specialising in regional cuisine and Dalla
Terra is an Italian enoteca with over 180 wines available by the bottle.

Earn New Food Truck Bucks…

Did you know that the popular NewPark Mall Street Eats, with some of the tastiest gourmet food trucks around is still going on?  The community is invited to experience a night of good eats every Wednesday till October 31, 2012 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Participating food trucks including Grill Stars, That’s Sweet! Dessert Truck, Tikka Bytes, BBQKalbi, MoBowl, House of Siam on Wheels, Treat Box and Mogo BBQ will gather at the NewPark Mall entrance near Sears.

Earn bucks to spend at the food trucks.  Shoppers who spend $35 or more on any Wednesday through October 31 at NewPark Mall’s retailers excluding Macy’s Burlington, Sears and JCPenney, will receive a $5 food truck buck.  The bucks are good for that night redeemable at any truck.  Customers may bring their same day receipts to the redemption table located at Entry 1 between 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

For more information visit www.newparkmall.com.

42nd Annual LIVE OAK PARK FAIR

June 9 & 10, 2012 – 10am to 6pm

*** Free Admission ***

Original Hand-Made Art & Crafts

Family Friendly – Exquisite Historic Park

The LIVE OAK PARK FAIR is a highly anticipated free two-day event featuring over 100 high-caliber artists and craftspeople. It will showcase affordable contemporary art, fine crafts, handcrafted jewelry & accessories, couture adult and kids’ clothing, handmade quilts and baskets, as well as sculptural and functional objects in clay, fiber, glass, metal and wood.  This Fair is ideal for families as it features continuous playful music and entertainment for kids and adults. The Fair is well known for its incredible selection of delicious food and drink that can be enjoyed in a comfortable seating area among the heritage oaks and redwoods or alongside the delightful meandering Codornices Creek.

What: 42nd Annual Live Oak Park Fair

When: Saturday, June 9th and Sunday, June 10th, 2012; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: Live Oak Park (5 ½ acre historical park) 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman Street in North Berkeley, CA 94709.

How: Street Parking and Free Shuttle runs every 30 minutes from the North Berkeley BART Station to the Fair throughout the weekend. The park is wheelchair accessible with paved pathways for strollers.

No Cost: FREE Admission

Information: Phone (510) 227-7110 or www.liveoakparkfair.com.