Chic Fillmore Street’s upcoming Wine & Food Festival October 6-8, 2014

Pacific Heights, a neighborhood that I call home which many people know about because of its wealthy residents including the Getty’s, Trainas and more recently techy’s buying the fabulous houses on Broadway and Pacific Streets. Aside from the wealthy residents of Pacific Heights, it’s also known as a San Francisco’s shopper’s delight. Fillmore Street offers an array of merchants ranging from Fashion to Restaurants to Bars and Cafes. See the full list of Fillmore Street Merchants.  You may be wondering, what are the JetSetting Fashionista’s favorite spots on Fillmore Street? To help you get started I’ll share a few of my favorites in case you’re new to the area and need some direction!  Jonathan Adler, Alice & Oliva, Athleta, Bun Mee, Jane Cafe, La Boulange, Le Labo, Mudpie, & Heidi Says, Out The Door, Palmer’s, SPQR, State Bird Provisions & The Grove. Fillmore Street is CLEARLY a destination for both shopping and culinary enjoyment and the upcoming Fillmore Wine & Food Festival  is the perfect way to combine all of those fabulous things!

For those wanting the in the know about local San Francisco Events, or better yet local Pacific Heights events, be sure to grab a ticket now for the upcoming three-day Fillmore Wine & Food Festival held October 6th-8th, 2014. I attended the festival in the Spring with girlfriends and enjoyed a leisurely Saturday afternoon strolling, shopping and sipping along Fillmore Street. It was a great way to get out on a Saturday, support the local shops, the Ronald McDonald House (the event Beneficiary), restaurants, and bars and experience fabulous wines all just a few blocks from my doorstep.

See below for the great line up of events and don’t forget to get your tickets soon as the event is just two weeks away!

Lunch: A Delicious Journey Through India with Paired Cocktails at DOSA

Join us for an intimate lunch where cocktails are paired with incredible South Indian dishes. Take a culinary journey through India with Angan and Emily Mitra the owners of DOSA. Sip savory cocktails created by master makers while learning history of the spirits and the inspiration for the cocktail. $125.

Bacon & Bourbon in the Boom Boom Room

We are kicking off the festivities with a boom! Dine at one of San Francisco’s coolest speakeasies with signature table settings created by Jonathan Adler. Enter a world of decadence at San Francisco’s home to Blues, Boogie, Soul, Groove & Funk with five bacon dishes created by Palmer’s Tavern, Elite Café, Taco Bar, Dino & Santino’s, and dessert by Sift Cupcakes. Each dish will be carefully paired with bourbons by the famed H. Joseph Ehrmann, internationally renowned spirits expert, judge and educator. $150.

Moveable Feast & Fashion

Experience the best of Fillmore Street. Enjoy an evening tour of the many stylish boutiques that line Fillmore while sampling food from local restaurants and wine at each location. 100% of raffle ticket sales and 10% of sales from participating boutiques goes directly to Ronald Mcdonald House. $65.

Elite Café with Live Jazz Music

Enjoy an exceptional afternoon with live jazz music at the Elite Café and an exclusive lunch prepared by Elite Café’s new Chef, James London. You are in for a treat because the café is not usually open for lunch during the week. Each dish is specially paired with two wines. Winemakers will be on-site to discuss their pairing choices.$125.

Spice and Wine at Spice Ace

Take a sweet and savory spice adventure guided through dishes carefully created by Troya’s Chef Chris Borcich and thoughtfully paired with wines chosen by Deborah Parker Wong. Dive into rich spices from around the world with five dishes especially made for the spices imported by Spice Ace. $40.

A few shots of the Spring event I attended…..

Ousterhout Wine, a delicious wine I enjoyed for the first time.  It’s tasty AND local to California with the Owner/Founder also a Pacific Heights resident.

The lady’s shoe shopping and sipping

Finally getting our feet up and relaxing after concluding our afternoon of shopping, walking and sipping. It was hard work but I’d do it again! Picture and wine courtesy of Capture Wines.