A Wine-Heavy Excuse to Break Out That Velvet Dinner Jacket

A Wine-Heavy Excuse to Break Out That Velvet Dinner Jacket
And a Wine Bar With Croissant Pudding for Good Measure
By Joe Starkey

Wednesday

FROM PERKS

            High-Tech Speakers With Old-School Charm

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? That all depends. If it’s
a rich black walnut tree that ends up in the workshop of Princeton Audio where they design, engineer and
build these beautiful hi-fi Bluetooth speakers by hand from said wood. Then yes, many
wonderful sounds.

Thursday

MAU HEAR THIS

            What Was Lost Is Found Again at the Newly Reopened MAU

There were many tears and much lamenting when MAU announced that it was closing earlier this year. But now
those tears can be happy ones thanks to a renegotiated lease and new dishes inspired by their chef’s visit
to Vietnam. Don’t worry, your favorites are still there. You looked worried, is all.

Friday

PLACE IN POINT

            The Café de la Presse Team Has a New Wine Bar and Bistro

Time to welcome a new breakfast/brunch/dinner spot/wine bar off Union Square. It’s Herlen Place, it’s
co-owned by a Michelin Star-earning chef and it’s now serving everything from pork belly sliders to
croissant pudding. Oh, and wine. Lots of wine.

Saturday

TO YOUR HEALTH

            Thanksgiving Food Is Not Healthy, This Food Is

Kitava—the gluten-free, optionally paleo food delivery service—has opened up a restaurant inside, you
guessed it, the former McDonald’s spot on Mission. Okay, you didn’t guess that, but maybe pop in anyway for
some delicious, healthy goodness to offset all the pie you plan on eating next week.

Sunday

SKI MARKET

            So Much Ski Stuff, Such Small Price Tags

Head to Spark Social on Sunday for a huge, “not your dad’s” ski swap, where tons of different pro brands
will be available at not-insignificantly discounted prices. We’re pretty sure you can still bring your dad
along, too.

GALA-VANTING

            200 Wines, 10 Bars and a Good Cause

The Chefsgiving fundraising event for North Bay fire relief will end its weeklong run with a gala in the
Ferry Building featuring 200 wines, 10 bars, small bites and an auction with prizes like a pack of 52 gift
certificates to restaurants. Sounds like velvet dinner jacket territory.

What Else Is New

MAN ON FIRE

            Blake Shelton Is an Abomination of the Concept of the Sexiest Man Alive

So says one writer, who has suspiciously strong opinions on the matter. In other news:
we tried out Steven Soderbergh’s new interactive storytelling app, Mosaic, to mixed results. And we also
found you the Napa
Valley of weed. You’re welcome.

Joe Starkey is the tallest person in the room 90% of the time. He enjoys liquors that aren’t smoky, dive bars that are, and has a vague dread that someone, somewhere might be having more fun than him.

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