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12/06/12
The weekend is hungry like the wolf.
PERK ALERT
Perks on Unspeakable Handsomeness
This week, you’re stocking up on wearable handsomeness from Kent Wang’s online
haberdashery (where you’ve got an extra $50 for polos, cufflinks and more). Also: 30% off incredibly tough jackets
from Nau and 40% off a new pair of winter shades.
’Cause squinting never looks good...
HOG HEAVEN
Oysters: In Your Beer and in Your Mail
If you get to Napa tonight, raise a pint to the 21st Amendment brewers, who’re shucking oysters and
tapping kegs of oyster stout at Oxbow. If you can’t make it, the Hog Island folks will have the oysters
delivered to your doorstep for the holidays. Seems like a win-win.
- 411:
- Dec 6, 5-8pm, Hog Island Oyster Bar at Oxbow, 610 1st St, Napa; place orders by Dec 13 (for Christmas) or Dec 20 (for New Year’s Eve)
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
Partying and Shopping in Hayes Valley
The Hayes Valley block party. You know the drill: progressive shopping, cocktails, shots, beer and a small
deal or two. Toss back local gin at Welcome Stranger, tequila at Nomads and beers at Steven Alan and
Timbuk2, among others. Hey, you have to stay warm somehow.
- 411:
- Dec 7, 6-9pm, various locations on and around Hayes Street
BOOTLEGGING
Good Boots. Good Bourbon. Go.
Your winter essentials: tough-as-nails footwear and something boozy to keep you warm. Find both at the
Brooklyn Circus, which is launching some exclusive new Red Wings and pouring Pappy Van Winkle to go with
them. You’ll drink anything called Winkle.
- 411:
- Dec 7, 6-9pm, The Brooklyn Circus, 1521 Fillmore St (at O’Farrell), 415-359-1999
THE BIG CHILI
Eating Chili with Larry Grant
Chef Charlie Palmer and the 49ers linebacker are hosting a charitable chili cook-off with contributions from
former Giants shortstop Rich Aurilia, Ben Flajnik from The Bachelor and Kosta Browne
vintner Dan Kosta. You’ll get chili samplings, tavern bites from Burritt Room and an open bar. Also: to
swap Jeff Kent stories with Aurilia.
- 411:
- Dec 10, 6-9pm, $150, Berlinetta Lounge in the Mystic Hotel, 417 Stockton St (near Sutter), tickets here
SALE-ING
A Really, Really Big Book Sale in SoMa
It’s getting to be gift-giving crunch time. But when in doubt, books are a safe bet. Conveniently, the
publisher responsible for the likes of the Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Book is practically giving
away books at up to 80% off. We won’t tell...
- 411:
- Dec 12-14, Chronicle Books Warehouse, 680 2nd St (near Townsend), 415-537-4200
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