My favorites of the evening: The Dungeness Crab Chow – rich and peppery, Short Rib Sliders from Sears – the sauce and tenderness of the meat were the highlights, and (Not Pictured) Short Ribs from Fish & Farm – they were coated in a harissa honey sauce, giving the ribs a sweet chili like flare. It really makes me feel fortunate to live in such a incredible area where people appreciate great food.

Here are the restaurants/chefs in attendance Saturday evening’s Urban BBQ:

Joey Altman
Luis Villavelasquez – Absinthe
Percy Whatley – The Ahwahnee
Sarah Schafer – Anchor & Hope
Elizabeth Binder – Bar Bambino
Randy Lewis – Best O Burger
Alexander Ong – Betelnut
Steven Connolly – Blue Mermaid Chowder House & Bar
Robbie Lewis – Bon Appetit
Robert Price – Buckeye Roadhouse
Chris Kronner – Good Evening Thursday
Joseph Manzare – Joey & Eddies and Tres Agaves
Ron Pei – Laiola Restaurant
Joe Villanueva – Le Colonial
Bill Berkowitz – Max’s Restaurants
Peter Jackson – Miss Pearl’s Jam House
Ola Fendert – Oola Restaurant & Bar/Local Kitchen & Wine Merchant
Steve Sarver – SF Soup Company
Patty Blecha – Sears Fine Food
Colin Duggan – Urban Tavern
Sheri Tate – Silver Moon Desserts
Ron Pei – Laiola Restaurant
Tom Rhodes – Asia de Cuba
Michael Lamina – CAV Wine Bar
Mimi Young – Mi2Sweets
Chad Newton – Fish & Farm
David Lawrence – 1300 on Fillmore

Bars: 15 Romolo, Bar Agricole, Bourbon and Branch, Cantina, CONDUIT, Elixir, NOPA, Rye, and Smuggler’s Cove.

Wineries: Tamber Bey Vineyards, NOPA, Martellotto Wines, Scott Beattie Author Artisanal Cocktails, Charles Creek, Elixir, Gemini Spirits, Bar Agricole, Ruggeri, Smuggler’s Cove, Swanson Vineyards, CONDUIT, Miner Family Winery, Rye, Vya Vermouth Cocktails, Quady Dessert Wines,15 Romolo,Tres Sabores, Bourbon & Branch, Treasure Island Wines, Lodi Winegrape Commission, Wente Family Estates, New Zealand Winegrowers, The Show, Jargon, Menage a Trois, and Cantina.

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