The auction will close on the 27th online.Proceeds from the auction will go to benefit La Cocina a non-profit food business incubator that provides affordable commercial kitchen space and technical assistance to low-income and immigrant entrepreneurs who are starting, launching or growing food businesses. We believe in creating avenues for economic self-sufficiency through food businesses and place a priority on women-owned and immigrant-owned businesses
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Chef for a Day at Chez Panisse Mi Casa es Su Casa, or Mi Chez Panisse es su Chez Panisse. Ever wanted to cook in probably the most important restaurant in America? Well, now's your chance. Spend a day in the kitchen with Chef David Tanis in Alice Waters' famed Chez Panisse restaurant. Afterwards, invite the person you want to impress the most for a private dinner in the kitchen for two
Starting Bid: $300
www.chezpanisse.com
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Private Tour and Tasting at St. George Spirits/Hangar One
George Spirits and Hangar One: Vodka, Whiskey, Tequila, Grappa, Absinthe. Any of that sound good to you? The folks at Hangar One are the best in the biz, and they're opening their hangar to you. Bring up to five people for a private tour and tasting at Hangar One (including the hard-to-find-stuff) with impresario Andie Ferman, and leave with a sampler pack of Hangar One Vodka.
Starting Bid: $200
http://www.hangarone.com
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Chefs' Meal for 4 at Flour+Water
Flour+Water+You!: Customized dinner for 4 @ flour + water. Fresh off the restaurant's three-star review in the San Francisco Chronicle, flour + water Chef Thomas McNaughton will tailor a menu for the table in advance based on food preferences and inclinations. With wine pairings by managing partner David White, this a one of a kind way to enjoy an evening at one of San Francisco's most talked about restaurants.
Starting Bid: $200
http://flourandwater.com
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Delfina's Chef in Your Home
James Beard's award-winning chef Craig Stoll will bring Delfina to you. Dinner for up to 10 in your home with a menu designed, executed and cooked by Chef Craig Stoll.
Starting Bid: $500
http://www.www.delfinasf.com
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Culinary Tour with Jamie Lauren
You're bidding on a one-of-a-kind gastronomic adventure for two people with celebrated chef Jamie Lauren of Absinthe Brasserie and Bar.
The highest bidder will win an afternoon with the Top Chef veteran, as she takes you on an all-expenses paid tour of her favorite culinary haunts in SF, including stops at her favorite pizza, taco and sandwich shops in the city. During this three-hour experience, you'll have the opportunity to eat your way through San Francisco, concluding with drinks at Absinthe's bar.
Starting Bid: $500
http://www.absinthe.com
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Private Dinner for 10 at 18 Reasons with Bi-Rite's Sam Mogannam
18 Reasons to Have a Bi-Rite Meal: Like Bi-Rite? Who doesn't? Let owner and wonderful all-around man Sam Mogannam make you and up to 10 people a 3 course meal served right around the corner at 18 Reasons. Paired with Bi-Rite wines and seasonal produce, no better way to spend a San Francisco night.
Starting Bid: $500
www.18reasons.org
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CIA Greystone Worlds of Flavor Street Food ConferenceWorlds of Flavor, Street Food: Leave the country without going any further than Napa Valley. This year's Worlds of Flavor Conference, an influential 3-day conference at CIA Greystone, will focus on the Street Foods of the World. More than 60 chef, industry experts and culinary gods and goddesses will converge on the CIA, and you can be there with them; tasting the food, talking the talk and living the good life. Tickets cost $1,095 and are only available to the industry. Industry folks... bid away! Industry includes anyone who works with food and food businesses. Price is for 2 tickets.
Starting Bid: $1,200
http://www.ciachef.edu/professionals/WOF.asp
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2 Nights and a Chefs' Holiday at the Ahwahnee Resort
Chefs' Holiday at the Ahwahnee Resort: Two night stay at the Yosemite Lodge, admission for two to three cooking demonstrations featuring some of the country's most innovative and acclaimed chefs. Invitation for two to the "Meet the Chefs" reception, tickets for two to the five-course gala dinner prepared by the 'guest chef' with wine pairings. Admission for two to the 'behind-the-scenes kitchen tour' Value--$650+Lodging!
Starting Bid: $650
http://www.yosemitepark.com/SpecialEventsPackages_SpecialEvents_ChefsHolidays.aspx
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Pig Butchery in your home with Ryan Farr from 4505 Meats.
Head to Tail to You: Chef Ryan Farr, from 4505 Meats, knows a lot about pigs. Seriously. And now, you can too. Ryan will come to your house, and bring the whole hog with him, for a half-day butchering class for you and up to 10 people. You'll start with clean aprons and knives, and end with great cuts of heritage farm pork, your own sausages and maybe even some of Ryan's chicharrones. Great for a group.
Starting Bid: $500
www.4505meats.com
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Cocktail Party from Rye
The wonderful team from Rye will bring their bar to you for up to 20 people. Chat with legendary bartenders, create your menu and simply sit back and let the shakers arrive. Value: $1,000
Starting Bid: $500
http://www.ryesf.com/
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Coffee Roasting with De La Paz
Bean There, Done That: Nothing like the smell of coffee in the morning. But what about the smell of coffee that you roasted? Join De La Paz Coffee in their factory for a day of bean-roasting, and leave with your own hand-roasted blend. For 2-5 people.
Starting Bid: $150
www.delapazcoffee.com
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Japanese cooking classes with Peko Peko Catering.
A Japanese Staycation: Did you see tampopo and love it? Do noodles get you noodly? Sylvan Brackett has worked in some of San Francisco's best kitchens, some of Japan's best noodle spots and now, when you bid here, he's coming to yours. With you, and up to 10 of your friends, Sylvan will lead a real-deal Japanese cooking class, right from your home. Think noodles, and bentos and elegance. Oh my! Zen, sensei, chef, you and your friends.
Starting Bid: $400
http://www.eatpekopeko.com/
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Tamale Making with Estrellita's Snacks
La Tamalada: There's nothing quite like the feeling of gathering around a table with the people you love and wrapping tamales. Maria del Carmen Flores, owner of Estrellita's Snacks, will come to you and lead you, and up to 15 of your friends, in a tamale making class with the secrets of the Salvadoran tamale. Don't have room at home? We'll host you at La Cocina!
Starting Bid: $400
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Personal Sommelier in Your Home
The Wine-Up: Do you love wine, but sometimes pick bad ones at restaurants? Do you know a lot about wine, but want to learn more? Join Sommelier and Hip Tastes Guru Courtney Cochran, in your home, for a wine tasting with you and up to 10 friends. Taste, talk and learn as Courtney guides you through a tailored trip of wines you've always wanted to learn about.
Starting Bid: $500
www.hiptastes.com
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Wine and Cheese Tasting in Your Home
Wine and Cheese; That's right. No pun! The Cheese Shop of Healdsburg and their master cheesers will bring the goods to you. Camembert and Cabernet? Gruyere and Gevurtz? Here's your chance to find out. Up to 10.
Starting Bid: $250
http://www.sharpandnutty.com/
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Cooking Class with Kasa Indian Eatery
Enjoy a personalized cooking class for four with Kasa Indian Eatery's very own chef, Anamika Khanna. Anamika will invite you into her Mission neighborhood home for an evening boasting with flavor and culinary wonder. You and Anamika will come up with a Indian based menu to your liking prior to the engagement. You, her and friends will then cook a meal together and sit down to enjoy your creation over wine.
Starting Bid: $300
http://www.kasaindian.com/
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Magnolia Pub
Beer tasting and tour followed by dinner with San Francisco's Magnolia Pub for 4 people.
Starting Bid: $300
http://www.magnoliapub.com
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An Evening with Tyler Florence
Join Tyler Florence at his new store in Mill Valley with up to 20 people for an exclusive evening. Drink wine, enjoy appetizers and shop your hearts away as the Florences' close their store to the public, answer any and all questions you might have and help you and your friends finish all of your Christmas shopping in the easiest way possible. You'll leave with your shopping lists done (bring your address book, they can ship right from there!), goodie bags and that warm feeling in heart from having done something awesome squared.
Starting Bid: $500
http://www.tylerflorence.com/main.php
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Charles Chocolates, Inc.
A private tour and tasting for 10 at Charles Chocolates. Includes tour by Charles himself, guided tasting of 7 of our confections and a class on how to make artisan truffles at home.
Starting Bid: $500
http://www.charleschocolates.com
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Harvest Lunch at Scribe Vineyards
Enjoy a casual harvest lunch at Scribe Winery, Sonoma Valley's new artisanal winery committed to sustainable winegrowing. Let Andrew Mariani, wine aficionado and Scribe Winery founder, treat you a relaxing afternoon of This one of a kind package designed for 4 guests will include: 2 bottles from Scribe Vineyards inaugural release wines. (1) 2004 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, (1) 2004 Napa Valley Syrah Customized harvest tour of Scribe Estate vineyard and winery in Sonoma Harvest task opportunities such as barrel sampling and table sorting Relaxing lunch and tasting of pre-release Scribe Wines. Estimated Value: $650.00
Starting Bid: $300
http://scribewinery.com
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La Cocina Cooks For You
Dinner for up to 10 in your home (or in our home!). We find it hard to believe that anyone could love food as much as we do. We love to eat it, to talk about it and to see it get made. And we know a thing or two about making it and serving it ourselves. See what the businesses see, and let us come to you. We'll prepare a four-course meal for up to 10 people in your home, and help you pair wine and cocktails to make it the perfect night. We promise jokes, as many languages as you could want and a meal to remember.
Starting Bid: $500
http://www.lacocinasf.org
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Make Your Own Honey
A private beekeeping lesson/experience for two in San Francisco. We'll provide the beekeeping suits and the bees. A pound of local San Francisco honey, locally made beeswax candles, lip balm, salve, soap. One in-store beekeeping class for the 2 winners.
Starting Bid: $160
http://www.hmsbeekeeper.com
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Monday Evening Dinner at Jardinière
Treat youself to a Monday evening at Traci de Jardin's celebrated restaurant, Jardinière. Savor a prix fix seasonal meal complete with wine pairing for up to four friends. Housed in a beautiful landmark building in San Francisco's Civic Center area, Jardinière features award winning French-California cuisine in a warm, elegant two-story interior designed by restauranteur/designer Paul Kuleto. Make your Monday evening a special one, why don't you?
Starting Bid: $180
http://www.jardiniere.com/
Sample Menu: http://www.jardiniere.com/monday_menu.html
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Chilean Picnic in the Park
Picnic for up to ten people including empanadas, Chilean wine, alfajores and a beautiful salad, delivered to you anywhere in SF or the East Bay at a prearranged time. Relax while Guisell, from Sabores del Sur, brings you the goods.
Starting Bid: $150
http://www.saborsur.com
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In-home Tacolicious All-You-Can Eat Taco Party
There's nothing like tacos to get the party started and Tacolicious—one of the stars of the new Thursday SF Ferry Plaza Farmers Market—will bring the party to you (plus eleven of your closet friends). On the menu? Your choice of three fillings, including the likes of guajillo-braised beef short rib, house-made chorizo and crispy potato, beer-and-a-shot pork shoulder, or rajas (roasted poblanos and cheese), not to mention seasonal agua frescas and grilled corn on the cob (when in season). Our produce is local and market-fresh and our meats are natural. Mariachi band not provided, but highly suggested.
Starting Bid: $400
http://www.tacolicioussf.com/
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In-home dinner with Nopalito
Choice of either:
1. Interactive dinner for 4 cooked with Laurence Jossel, Owner Nopa/Nopalito, and Chef Jose Ramos, Nopalito, at home of auction winner
2. Dinner for 8 prepared and served by Laurence Jossel and Jose Ramos at home of auction winnerStarting Bid: $400
http://www.nopalitosf.com/
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Jam Making with CMB Sweets
Jamming? We're jamming. And I hope you like jamming too. Carolina, from CMBSweets, certainly does. Let Carolina come to your house, bring fruit, add sugar and walk you through the wonders of homemade jam. In today's world, jamming's the new dining out. CMBSweets has won so many awards that it's too hard to type, but check her out at www.cmbsweets.com
Starting Bid: $300
www.cmbsweets.com/
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One on One cake decorating lesson with Inticing Creations
Learn to ice a cake, prepare fondant decorations, decorate a tiered cake. Owner of Inticing Creations will give you a one on one cake decorating lesson from icing a cake to working with fondant. Student will walk away with a fabulously decorated two tiered decorated cake that will serve 20. Subject to schedule availability. Materials will be provided
Starting Bid: $150
http://www.inticingcreations.com/
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Cowgirl Creamery; Tour, Tastes and Takehomes!
Enjoy a tour for four of Cowgirl Creamery's artisan cheese making facility in historic Petaluma. Learn how cheese is made and sample Cowgirl cheeses. You’ll hear about the company, how and why it started, the production process and participate in a hands-on demonstration of making curd. Each visitor receives a bag of cheese samples to take home. The tour runs about an hour.
Starting Bid: $100
http://www.cowgirlcreamery.com/
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Farmer's Market Cooking Class at Cavallo Point
Enjoy a Farmer's Market cooking class for two at Fort Baker's Cavallo Point. Set near Sausalito and just across the Golden Gate Bridge, you'll enjoy this historically landmarked area and marvel over unforgettable bay views. Cook a hands-on seasonal feast with produce grown within miles of Cavallo Point fresh from local farmers. Prepare and learn about local Bay Area ocean-fresh fish and sustainably raised meats. After all the cooking is done, sit down and enjoy the meal you have created with wines to match.
Starting Bid: $150
http://www.cavallopoint.com/cooking_school.php
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