Golden hour at one of the Mission's hottest and most beautiful restaurants was the perfect way to wind down after a 90 degree day in the city. Yes, you read that correctly! Stunning flower arrangements complimented the open aired space at Central Kitchen as the sun set through the windows, keep us warm long into the night. Chef Thomas McNaughton made all my foodie dreams come true with five courses each paired with a specialty MillerCoors beer. These items were no small affair might I add. Each course was presented with stunning precision and the large portions left me and John anything but hungry...
Salmon Crudo | fennel.pear.chile.
paired with Blue Moon White with herbs and flowers
paired with Blue Moon White with herbs and flowers
Charred Octopus | heirloom tomato. padron. black olives.
paired with Pilsner Urquell
paired with Pilsner Urquell
Toasted Wheat Agnolotti Dal Plin | short rib. pine. mushrooms.
paired with Leinenkugel’s Oktoberfest
paired with Leinenkugel’s Oktoberfest
Braised Pork Shoulder & Oyster | summer squash. bread sauce.
paired with Big Eddy Uber-Oktoberfest
paired with Big Eddy Uber-Oktoberfest
Figs & Caramelized Whe | green cardamom-honey ice cream.
paired with Crispin Reserve The Saint
paired with Crispin Reserve The Saint
A side from the delicious eats, one of my favorite aspects of attending events such as the MillerCoors Tasting Room is meeting new friends while catching up with old ones. Leslie of SpottedSF and I shared an Uber to Central Kitchen where I ran into food blogger Cynthia of CynEats We also met new San Francisco creatives including bloggers Chris + Brock, designer Chloe List and stylist Caroline Rooney. All in all, it was an amazing event and I'm looking forward to my next experience at Central Kitchen.
If you're a blogger, how do you feel about networking at events such as these? Are there a lot of blogging events in your area?
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Event photography captured by Molly DeCoudreaux