the 18 reaons space on 18th and Guerrero in SF
I love all the new alternative places that are opening up around the world to share the dining experience- hidden kitchens, secret suppers, dining in private homes instead of restaurants.
In our society today, sometimes it is easy to get caught up in the fast-paced race that often it is hard to take time to sit down to eat ( same thing happens to me when I get back to the states).
These new dining experiences get you to sit down and break bread with strangers.
Not only do you get a meal, but often, new friends with the same passion for good, simple, healthy food as well as often finding other common factors such as travel, art or even pet-lovers.
I was very lucky to have met the owners of Bi-Rite market years ago and heard about the dinners and wanted to participate. Their project 18 Reasons opened a year or so ago and I couldn’t wait for a trip back to SF to check it out.My schedule fitted in with one of their Produce dinners- and Primavera with Divina Cucina was born!
Inspired by the seasonal vegetables we created a Tuscan-SF fabulous dinner, thanks to the wonderful volunteer chef. She made the ricotta, foraged for Borage and went far beyond to create a fabulous meal!
Here is some of our menu-
our asparagus flan with a truffled pecorino cheese I brought in from Italy
prepping the artichoke carpaccio with fried artichoke garnish
Tuscan crepes filled with wild borage and home-made ricotta in a light tomato sauce
There were so many courses and each paired with a lovely wine, chosen by BiRite Market’s Wine buyer, more then just dinner a lesson too!
If you live in SF consider joining this fabulous community, there is more than just meals.
There are films, classes and art events too.
Grazie Mille Rachel and staff- it was a lovely evening.