SPUR kicks off a new spring tradition! Join us for dining and discovery at the Urban Center’s newest neighbor: One Hawthorne. Enjoy panoramic views from the rooftop terrace and tours of the luxury residences.
Afterward, head to the premier penthouses for cuisine prepared by notable San Francisco chefs including Elizabeth Falkner of Citizen Cake and Orson and John Clark and Gayle Pirie of Foreign Cinema.
Location
One Hawthorne, San Francisco (Map)
Admission
Individual tickets: $250
Sponsorships:
$750 (1 ticket)
$1,500 (2 tickets)
Sponsor benefits
SPUR refund policy
More info
Got questions about tickets or sponsorship? Contact Kelly Hardesty at 415-781-8726 x120 or [email protected].
Host Committee
Paul & Lynn Sedway, Co-Chairs
Brooks Walker & Summer Tompkins Walker, Co-Chairs
Andy & Sara Barnes
Al Baum
Oz Erickson & Rina Alcalay, M.D.
Linda Jo Fitz
Jean Fraser & Geoffrey Gordon-Creed
Anne Halsted & Wells Whitney
Dave & Jane Hartley
Vince & Amanda Hoenigman
Jacinta McCann & Joe Brown
Chris & Michele Meany
Venue generously provided by ONE HAWTHORNE
Gayle Pirie & John Clark
Foreign Cinema
Gayle Pirie and John Clark are two highly original talents who have been deeply involved in the competitive and innovative ferment of the San Francisco restaurant scene for over two decades. Long standing tenures at Zuni Cafe and Chez Panisse earned them critical approval for the purity, quality and consistency of their cuisine. Pirie and Clark then developed a restaurant consulting practice to create restaurant concepts and designs for a diverse and adventurous set of clients in North America, Asia, and Canada. They spent nearly two years in Hong Kong developing two new restaurants, and have traveled widely in Europe and Asia researching locally produced and artisanal ingredients. In 2001 the duo took over the kitchen of Foreign Cinema and implemented an ever changing Mediterranean influenced menu and full oyster bar, earning the restaurant three stars from The San Francisco Chronicle and seven consecutive "Top 100" rankings as well as rave reviews from the New York Times, Gourmet, Cosmopolitan, The Examiner, SF Weekly, and San Francisco Magazine. Press: http://www.foreigncinema.com/press/
Elizabeth Falkner
Citizen Cake/Orson
With her spiky platinum hair and unstoppable creativity, Elizabeth Falkner has become one of the most recognizable faces of the Bay Area culinary world on Bravo, Food Network and beyond. She has been a frequent contestant, judge, and guest on Top Chef Masters, Top Chef, Iron Chef America, Sugar Rush, Tyler's Ultimate with Tyler Florence, Rachael Ray's $40 a Day, Martha Stewart Living, and more. Falkner is the owner and Executive Chef of the acclaimed Citizen Cake patisserie, restaurant and bar in Hayes Valley, along with the popular SOMA restaurant bar and lounge Orson. Once known as the go-to for all things pastry, Elizabeth's expertise is now widely acknowledged to have bridged the gap between sweet and savory. Press: http://www.orsonsf.com/press.html
Hoss Zaré's
Zaré at Fly Trap
Zaré at Fly Trap offers a regularly changing menu showcasing fresh ingredients from local Bay Area farms and markets. The Mediterranean cuisine with modern Persian influences is a vivid illustration of Hoss' unique blend of classic culinary training and traditional Iranian upbringing—and his appreciation for the value of a shared meal with loved ones. The approachable and thoughtfully crafted wine list is complimented by recommendations for pairings readily available from servers and bartenders. The restaurant's dessert list, created by Marisa Churchill, and cocktail program, designed by Reza Esmaili, echo the menu's Mediterranean and Middle Eastern inspiration.
Anish Potdar
Amber India
Chef Anish Potdar, a native of Mumbai, is Amber India Restaurant's award winning Executive Chef. A Graduate of the Institute of Hotel Management, in Jaipur, Chef Anish's career has spanned several countries and continents. Chef Anish has worked as a well-recognized chef at The Taj Group of hotels, The HOTEL SHANGRI LA, in Singapore, The restaurant INDIENNE - JAIPUR, in Geneva, Switzerland and the Great Kabab Factory in Radisson Hotel, Delhi, just to name a few.
Chef Anish's passion for culinary perfection has led him to acquire knowledge of classical elements and finer nuances of authentic Indian Cuisine. With his mastery of authentic Indian cuisine and flair for innovation and fresh approach Chef Anish is all poised to serve up culinary excellence in San Francisco.
Robert Leva
Salt House
Leva's credits are chockfull of three and four star restaurants, ranging from L'Espalier to Auberge de Soleil to Jardiniere, although growing up in Binghamton, New York, Leva never knew he would end up becoming a chef. Leva attended the New England Culinary Institute and his first job was working for a 20-room Relais & Chateaux property in Colorado. He then moved to Boston and worked for two four star restaurants—the highly acclaimed L'Espalier under Frank McClelland and at Hamersley's Bistro with Gordon Hamersley.
In 1998 Leva moved to San Francisco to work at Jardiniere, where in a moment of foreshadowing he met two individuals who would later play significant roles in his career—Richard Reddington and Doug Washington. After a short stint at Plumpjack with Keith Luce, Leva moved to Napa and spent the next six years working at some of the Valley's most well known properties: Auberge du Soliel, Calistoga Ranch and Redd. Leva was brought on as the opening chef at Salt House through his and Mitchell Rosenthal's mutual friend, Richard Reddington.
Sponsor Timeline
Contact SPUR for more information about sponsorship opportunities for this year's Dine + Discover or other upcoming events, 415-644-4288 or [email protected]
March 29 Deadline for inclusion in print invitation
April 2 Deadline for inclusion in first e-mail invitation
April 19 Deadline for inclusion in second e-mail invitation
April 15 Deadline for inclusion in post-event Urbanist publication listing
May 3 Deadline for inclusion of name and advertisements in printed program
May 3 Deadline for inclusion on event signage
May 12 Event day and final sponsorship deadline
Sponsor levels and benefits
Principals $1,500 (two tickets)
- Private preview tour of One Hawthorne
- Name listed on publicity for the event including emails invitations, printed invitations, website, SPUR’s monthly publication the Urbanist, etc.
- Name listed on event signage
- Name listed in printed program
- One-year membership to Civitas, SPUR’s major donor society, including invitations to all Civitas exhibition openings and special events
- Two tickets to VIP pre-reception for SPUR’s Member Party (June 3)
Supporters $750 (one ticket)
- Name listed on publicity for the event including emails invitations, printed invitations, website, SPUR’s monthly publication the Urbanist, etc.
- Name listed on event signage
- Name listed in printed program
- Six-month membership to Civitas, SPUR’s major donor society, including invitations to all Civitas exhibition openings and special events
- One ticket to VIP pre-reception for SPUR’s Member Party (June 3)
Sponsors
Generously hosted by
Principal Sponsors
Andy & Sara Barnes
Al Baum
Oz Erickson & Rina Alcalay, M.D.
Linda Jo Fitz
Jean Fraser & Geoffrey Gordon-Creed
Anne Halsted & Wells Whitney
Dave & Jane Hartley
Vince & Amanda Hoenigman
Jacinta McCann & Joe Brown
Chris & Michele Meany
Paul & Lynn Sedway
Brooks Walker & Summer Tompkins Walker
Thank you to our generous participating restaurants
