Event

Inside the California Food Revolution: the Female Pioneers

A Conversation and Tasting, led by Joyce Goldstein and Sam Mogannam
Wednesday, October 23, 6:30-9:00pm
$55 for members, $65 for general public

Celebrated cookbook author and former chef Joyce Goldstein has traced the development of California cuisine from the 1970s to the present, when farm-to-table, foraging, and fusion cuisine are part of the national vocabulary. Goldstein interviewed with almost two hundred chefs, purveyors, artisans, winemakers, and food writers bring to life an era when cooking was grounded in passion, bold innovation, and a dedication to "flavor first."

Throughout her research, Joyce was struck by the major and important role that women played in forming the palate and development of this now iconic cuisine, and realized that this was a part of the discussion few were having. Join us for this truly remarkable event with the female pioneers who have helped shaped the way many Americans eat and view food:

Shelley Lindgren, wine director/owner of A16 and SPQR
Emily Luchetti, executive pastry chef for Waterbar and Farallon
Adriana Silva, co-owner of Tomatero Farm
Amaryll Schwertner, chef-partner of Boulette's Larder and Bouli Bar
Kathleen Weber, owner of Della Fattoria
Joyce Goldstein, author of Inside the California Food Revolution

moderated by Sam Mogannam, owner of Bi-rite Market

Small bites and wine will be served; the evening's menu will be inspired by our panelists' most iconic creations.

Joyce Goldstein was chef and owner of the groundbreaking restaurant Square One in San Francisco. She received the James Beard Award for Best Chef in California and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Women Chefs and Restaurateurs. She is the author of 26 cookbooks, and her writing appears in the San Francisco Chronicle, The Sommelier Journal, Fine Cooking, and many other publications.