Thursday, June 17th. 11am – 2pm.

Iluna Basque

701 Union St. Powell

You’ll get a kick out of this deal!

Head over to Iluna Basque to watch France play Mexico in the 2010 World Cup next Thursday, June 17th at 11 a.m. Top Chef contestant Mattin Noblia will be providing a $15 buffet that includes food from both France (stew, croquettes and hors d’oeuvres) and Mexico (tacos, tostadas, chips & salsa). Drinks from Mexico (Mexican beer and margaritas) and France (red and white wine) will be available for purchase. All attendees must preregister and prepay here (using your Twitter ID).

Saturday, June 12th. 6pm – 8pm

Show Dogs

1020 Market St. @ Golden Gate

Get ready for the “dog days of summer.”

Join Show Dogs this Thursday for a good old fashioned summer barbecue party. For just $20 you can feast on mouthwatering corn dogs, onion rings, and all the beer you can drink while listening to great live music. All proceeds from the BBQ will benefit the neighboring Tenderloin National Forest (which serves as a semi-public garden and gathering place for public art, performance, and classes for inner city residents).

Saturday, June 12th. 1pm – 5pm.

Fort Mason Center

99 Marina Blvd.  Buy Tickets Here!

San Francisco’s 7th Annual Golden Glass Wine Event is a celebration of sustainably-produced, terroir-expressive wines at Fort Mason Center.

The event will feature over 200 international and local artisan wines, and will be complemented by culinary delights from the Bay Areas’s top restaurants, artisan producers, and local farmers. Savor the mouthwatering flavors of freshly baked pizzas, grilled meats from local butchers, fresh fruits and vegetables, and rich desserts.

General admission tickets are normally $70. However, we’re offering them for 1/2 price! $35 gets you an afternoon of great wines and food. Proceeds benefit programs of Slow Food San Francisco.

Wednesday – Saturday (thru July 10th).

11am – 5pm.

5 Claude Lane (next door to Cafe Claude)

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Do you love People Magazine, TMZ, and all things pop-culture?

Then check out 5 Claude Lane Gallery’s premiere show, Celebrity Junk Drawer, by emerging artist Jason Mecier. The collection – an homage to pop culture – includes mosaic portraits of Tori Spelling, Donald Trump, Chris Rock, and the late Rue McClanahan, all created from recycled materials like Barbie dolls, gum wrappers, hair brushes, and old cell phones. Admission is free.

Every Tuesday thru October 27th. 5:30pm – 10pm

Mission Beach Cafe

198 Guerrero St. @ 18th

Join Mission Beach Cafe for BBQ Tuesdays!

They’re using the freshest ingredients of the season to create mouthwatering dishes that pair perfectly with their selected California wines and cold brews. The menu includes: mesquite smoked pulled-pork shoulder sandwich, fennel-cabbage slaw, and house fries; smoked and grilled hodo tofu, forbidden black rice, grilled spring vegetables, with basil pesto; and Prather Ranch Beach Burger with aged gouda, caramelized onion, roasted tomato, garlic aioli, and kennebec fries. They’ve got a wicked dessert menu that you’ll have to check out as well. BBQ Tuesdays begin June 1st and end October 27, 2010.

website – www.missionbeachcafesf.com

Monday – Friday. 4pm – 6pm.

COCO500

500 Brannan St. @ 4th

COCO500 is celebrating its 5th Anniversary with a tantalizing $5 happy hour all month long (Mon-Fri, 4pm – 6pm).

Guests can enjoy $5 cocktails, $5 glasses of sustainably farmed wine, $5 22-oz. drafts of Trumer Pils, as well as $5 bites (like their famous fried green beans).

Thursday, June 17th. 7pm – Midnight

City Hall

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Put on your black and white attire and head to City Hall for the 8th Annual Monte Carlo Night!

City of Dreams is partnering with Joe Belluomini, Tim Farrelly and Dan Portillo to bring you Vegas-style gambling, a silent auction, open bar, SF’s best restaurants, Live band/DJ’s, and more. All proceeds go to City of Dreams, an organization that works to help create brighter futures for youth living in low-income housing in San Francisco through mentorship and youth development programs. General Admission tickets are $85.

For more info and to buy tickets – http://montecarlonight.org/buy-tickets/

Monday, June 14th. 5:30pm – 9pm.

Jardiniere

300 Grove St. @ Gough

In honor of World Cup soccer, Jardiniere is serving a $45 prix fixe dinner with three South African wine pairings.

The June 14th dinner is aptly named “The (World) Cup is Half Full.” The menu will feature: Curried Green Mango Salad, Young Carrots and Cucumber Sambal (paired with Pecan Stream, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2009). Lamb Sosaties, Grilled Lamb, White Polenta and Apricot Chutney (paired with The Chocolate Block, Syrah Blend, Western Cape, South Africa 2008). Melktart, Coconut Custard Tart and Lychee Gastrique (paired with Ey, Muscat de Rivesaltes “Vigne lo Clavell” Roussillon, France 2007).