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Root Division

April 23 - April 23, 2009

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1131 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103
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Taste 2009
SAVE THE DATE – TASTE 2009 on April 23, 2009 at Root Division! ROOT DIVISION PRESENTS “TASTE 2009” - CULINARY & VISUAL ARTISTS INDULGE THE SENSES IN AN EXCLUSIVE FOOD & ART EVENT On Thursday, April 23, Root Division will host TASTE 2009, a unique and sumptuous evening celebrating the beauty of art & food in San Francisco. TASTE 2009 will feature 8-10 acclaimed local chefs, 16 visual artists, and live tunes by Eggplant Casino, for a night of inspired food, drink, art, & music. This event presents guests with daring culinary delights and a visual feast, joining them together in glorious form onsite in Root Division's gallery & studios. Indulge your senses and engage your mind by joining us for this savory & scrumptious event! Proceeds benefit local emerging artists, as well as Root Division’s free after school art classes for Bay Area youth. Other offerings at the event include latte art by Barefoot Coffee Roasters & epicenter café as well as a Silent Auction of gift certificates from over 30 Bay Area restaurants, spas, salons, & other venues and small artworks by local emerging artists. Guests will also have the opportunity to win the raffled Wine Chest, a collection of over 50 bottles of one-of-a-kind artist-decorated & collector’s choice wines! A limited number of VIP tickets will be available, offering a private and advanced opportunity to experience TASTE 2009 at its fullest. In addition to early access to appetizers, artwork, & specialty cocktails, each VIP ticket includes a special cooking demonstration & tasting by a featured chef, Iron Horse Vineyards Brut Sparkling Wine, and a limited edition screen-printed bag filled with goodies and gifts from various venues around town. Get your ticket now! Participating Restaurants & Chefs: Andalu / Owner & Chef Calvin Schneiter Bar Bambino / Chef Elizabeth Binder Beretta Pizzeria & Bar / Chef Ruggero Gadaldi Bourbon & Branch / Bar Chef Joel Cantina Lounge / Bar Chef Duggan McDonnell Cook Club / Chef Alex Tamburro La Cocina flour + water / Chef Thomas McNaughton Madrone Art Bar / Chef Michael “Spike” Krouse Yabbies Coastal Kitchen / Chef Daniel Guerrini paired with EOS Wine Bar VIP COCTAIL HOUR: Special cooking demo & tasting: Chef Thomas McNaughton (formerly of Gary Danko, Quince, and La Folie) & Chef Alex Tamburro (owner & chef of Cook Club Parties) Guest Curator: Sarah Klein Featured Artists: Ryan Alexiev Eva Bakkeslett Bill Basquin Natalia Becker Connie Begg Lauren DiCioccio Anne Hamersky Rebecca Fenton Diana Mars Lulu McAllister Paul Mitchell Mary Parisi Jennifer Radtke Sarah Ratchye Bright Ugochukwu Eke Scott Weaver