Dining Around, Saturday November 10^th 

A few notes on the SilverSea Trip to Spain and MoroccoBlogs to follow www.SilverSea.com

United Airlines www.united.com  – Maximilian vs Tanya a truly awful Business Class Experience, and a good time in coach (tune in to find out)

Events on the way; 

* The Holiday Cookie Contest Presented by AmericasTest Kitchen Saturday December 1^st To enter Email your cookie recipe to CookieContest910@Gmail.com  

* “New Works” by San Francisco Artist John Waguespack Opening Night Reception Friday November 16^th 111 Minna Gallery * Close to the Palace Hotel * on his way to Basel Miami

*12^th Taste and Tribute, a fundraising dinner for the Tibetan Aid Project Friday, November 16 www.tasteandtributesf.com the Four Seasons Hotel SF.

* Omnivore World Tour This weekend www.Omnivore.com  MasterClasses, and Omnivorous Party

* 3^rd annual fall Chocolate Salon; Presented by Taste TV Sunday November 11th 10am-5pm Fort Maison Conference Center (San Francisco) www.fallchocolatesalon.com

Guests;

Ana Miquel, Le Meredian Barcelona, Ramblas 111 Barcelona Spain www.lemeredien.com   

Marious Sima Director of Food and Beverage, Silver Sea, Silver Spirit www.SilverSea.com

John Hart, Executive Chef of Ducca and the Westin San Francisco, Market St www.WestinSF.com

Emily Dellas Proprietor of First Class Cooking School www.emilydellas.com

Tim Toonen Tri Valley Wine and Food Festival November 17^th 1130am-4pm Alameda County Fair Grounds; Over 50 wineries, plus Local breweries, Restaurants, food trucks, sponsored by Eat Street & the Food Network www.TrivalleyWineFest.com  

Collin Cranor, Wine Maker at Nottingham Cellars www.nottinghamcellars.com

Trevor & Lydia Williams Jeffrey's Private Chef & Fine Catering www.jeffreysfinecatering.com

David Segal  Founder of David’s Teas www.davidstea.com 4 bay area locations

Joel Teitelbaum Bar Manager at Harry Denton’s Starlight Room atop the Sir Francis Drake www.harrydenton.com

Kyle Ford Master Mixologist of La Maison Cointreau www.lamaisoncointreau.com  Party Wednesday & Thursday 6-10pm at big daddy’s antiques