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Bianchini's Market - Butchery Class for SIX (6)
Butchery is a coveted skill in the culinary world with increasing popularity among amateur chefs. The Bianchini family have been butchers for generations and they are opening up their San Carlos store’s butcher department for a hands-on experience! Guided by professional staff, you’ll learn knife work and tricks on both poultry and beef. While you’re working, you’ll get cooking tips, discuss various cuts of beef, learn about meat grades, organics, and more. You’ll take home your work, including an entire Mary’s local Free Range Chicken, and a cut of flank steak you’ll have trimmed yourself! A great culinary adventure to share with some foodie friends! Knives and tools provided.
Class must be booked a minimum of 7 days in advance by calling
Bianchini’s Market Special Events: (650)520-4934 or emailing
lt@bianchinismarket.com. Limited to Tuesday or Wednesday evenings; 7 PM
start time. Class must be redeemed no later than September 30, 2015.
Value: $300.00
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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Cupcake Decorating Party with Port
Ladies' Outing! Learn to decorate a dozen beautiful cupcakes from professional pastry chef and cake designer Chef Sarah Lindsay. The class will be held at Cowabunga Creamery on Laurel Street. All materials will be provided in addition to a lovely bottle of 2000 Croft Porto Vila Nova de Gaia to enjoy with your sweet treats. Your group of FOUR (4) will learn to pipe buttercream, use delicious fondant, and add fun sprinkles. Turn an ordinary cupcake into a work of art. Techniques and tricks will be taught to sculpt fondant into cute animals or fairyland creatures. All students will take home their cupcakes in a bakery box. Want something similar (without the wine!) for your mini-me? Check out our "Pastry Chefs in Training" cupcake decorating class in the Kids in Training section, #2603.
Cupcake Decorating Party for FOUR (4) - Expires March 1, 2016. Additional students allowed for $75 each.
Value: $350.00
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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Draeger's Cooking Class for FOUR (4)
You and your friends, a group of FOUR (4), will don aprons and get hands-on instruction from (or sit back and watch) celebrated chefs like Joanne Weir or John Ash as they prepare your meal while you sip a glass of wine. Choose menu themes from hand-made fresh pasta, soufflés, bread making, Indian cooking, sushi rolling, hors d'oeuvres and more!
Value: $320.00
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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Pasta-Making Party for EIGHT (8)
Giovanni Bacigalupi will teach you to make pasta from raw ingredients: mix, kneed, roll and cut, then boil. Giovanni has been making pasta from scratch for 25 years and has hosted parties to teach folks how to make and enjoy pasta. He will bring all the kitchen tools and ingredients to your home, then teach you and your guests how to make pasta and enjoy a sauce of your choice. Everybody gets to take home a set of pasta and sauce recipes. Past auction winners rave about Giovanni's pasta lessons: "Thanks, Giovanni… we all had a great time… appreciate you volunteering for this event… it’s a wonderful idea!" "Thanks so much Giovanni! Everyone loved it!!
I've ordered a pasta maker already and made a delicious lasagna with your leftover red sauce.
As our son said, 10 thumbs up!"
Expires September 1, 2015. Date must be mutually convenient for donor and winner.
Value: $250.00
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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Private Gourmet Cooking Lesson in Your Own Home for TEN (10)
Plan the perfect evening for the foodie in your life! After agreeing on a customized menu, private chef Henry Portner will come to your house and teach you and NINE (9) friends how to cook a delicious three course dinner. The dinner will include recommendations for wine pairings from The Valentino Group's sommelier. Winner can use the included $100 gift card from K&L to go wine shopping based on these recommendations! Henry Portner has over 10 years of experience in the culinary industry with time spent in top restaurants and Google, as well as private homes. The focus of his style is to fuse cooking techniques from around the globe with classical French cooking using seasonal, organic ingredients. Lesson and dinner will last around four hours.
Value: $1,100.00
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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A Night in Burgundy - Dinner Party for EIGHT (8)
Winning bidder will receive a catered dinner for EIGHT (8) adults in the comfort of their
home for a "Night in Burgundy" dinner party.
Take a tour of the French countryside and savor in the delight of Julia
Child's Beef Bourguignon, paired with two bottles of premier Cru wine
from the Burgundy appellation. Salad and artisan bread will be served, along with a selection of French desserts for the finale!
Date must be mutually convenient for donor & winner.
Value: $375.00
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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Blue Line Pizza - Dinner for TWELVE (12)
Couples' Night Out! Or, take your Book Group to a fun dinner for TWELVE
(12) at Blue Line Pizza including meal, drinks and dessert. Savor a variety of
Blue Line Pizza's award-winning, Chicago style cornmeal crust deep dish,
savory New York style thin crust pizzas, gluten-free and vegan options,
and organic salads and appetizers that are all handmade, on-site fresh
daily. While there, be sure to check out Blue Line's full bar and wide
selection of artisan craft beers, regional wines, and signature
cocktails.
Date and time of dinner must be scheduled in advance and is limited to availability. Please contact Heather at heathers@bluelinepizza.com to make arrangements. Offer is for one (1) on-premises meal for up to 12 people. Offer limited to $450 and cannot be redeemed for cash. Offer valid at Blue Line Pizza located at 1201 San Carlos Ave, San Carlos 94070 and expires December 31, 2015.
Value: $450.00
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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Divino Ristorante - Dinner and Wine for SIX (6)
Since first opening its doors on Ralston Avenue in Belmont, Divino
has
enjoyed rave reviews for its beautifully prepared and presented Italian
fare and excellent service. Enjoy dinner for SIX (6), ONE (1) bottle
of red wine, and ONE (1) bottle of white
wine! 2011 Cantina Terlan “Vorberg” Pinot Bianco Riserva: 94 points from
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. From Northern Italy, the 2011 Alto Adige
Pinot Bianco Riserva Vorberg is dazzling and impressive on both the nose
and in the mouth. It offers a full package of varietal purity with
aromas of pear, quince, Golden Delicious apple and honeysuckle. 2009
Tolaini Valdisanti: 94 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. On
the nose, it shows delicate embroidery of spice, dark fruit and smoked
cedar. There's a dusty mineral dryness to the finish backed by lush
layers of red berry fruit and dark chewing tobacco. The mouthfeel is
polished and tight, with beautifully integrated tannins. Anticipated
maturity: 2014-2022.
Dinner at Divino for SIX (6) excludes additional alcohol, tax and tip.
Value: $400.00
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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Gourmet Indian Seafood Dinner for FOURTEEN (14)
Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, Goa is India's richest state and was ranked the highest area in India for quality of life. Known for its abundant fresh seafood, Goan cuisine is famous for its rich variety of fish dishes cooked with elaborate recipes. You and your group of up to FOURTEEN (14) are invited to enjoy a fine Indian Dinner from Goa with seafood delicacies, served at the beautiful San Carlos home of Hemant and Archana More on a date to be determined. The meal will include appetizers, main course and desserts, accompanied by white wine, red wine and other beverages. Whisky tasting and liqueurs to follow.
Date to be mutually agreeable and used before 12/1/2015.
Value: $500.00
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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Mistral Restaurant & Bar - Paella Party for TEN (10)
Relax with your group of TEN (10) while enjoying an evening of Mediterranean food and wine at Mistral Restaurant in Redwood Shores! Begin your night with Save-the-Music Sangria and Mistral's Mediterranean Sampler Appetizer. Next, sit down to a Caesar salad & some fresh warm house-made bread served with a crisp Mediterranean white wine. For the main course, dine on seafood paella paired with a red wine. Finish the evening with a great dessert and a hot cappuccino. What a delicious way to spend an evening! Visit mistraldining.com.
10 people maximum. No menu substitutions, please. Reservations subject to private space availability & must be finalized at least 72 hours in advance. Party limited to maximum $750.00 total bill. Please be prepared to tip your server!
Value: $750.00
Guaranteed Purchase: $0.00
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