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Carried Away is a new and different way to experience San Francisco and the Bay Area. We offer completely private outings for up to four people and whisk you around town in a new, luxury ride. Each trip is personally designed, just for you.

Fancy an afternoon sampling delicious culinary bites all over town? Let us create a custom Snacker’s Delight. Perhaps you want to catch up on all that’s new and unique in local retail, but don’t want the hassle of dealing with driving, parking, and meters? Retail Therapy is right up your alley. Or maybe you have guests visiting San Francisco and you want to ensure they experience what’s truly special about the city, not just “see the sights.” 

We want you to have the best day ever. Visit us at CarriedAwaySF.com or call 415-786-2424.

Immerse yourself in a singular experience at the 2010 01SJ Biennial—a contemporary art biennial at the nexus of art, technology, and digital culture—as you join filmmaker and new media artist Grahame Weinbren and renowned chef Kitty Greenwald for Still Life with Banquet, a visual and epicurean feast.

Participants become both spectators and components of a living still-life, feasting on a banquet that nods to Dutch cookery while surrounded by stunning visuals of the meal’s ingredients slowly returning to their original state. The evening ends with a flourish as you enjoy a private preview of Plug-in-Play, the dramatic, interactive projection created for the Biennial by legendary architecture and design firm Rockwell Group. To find out more or buy tickets, visit the website.

Summer is upon us, and the farmer’s markets are bursting with fabulous produce, and of course, my store is bursting with books on what to do with it all.

We are honored to host some exciting authors, as well as two cooking contests this July and August. Highlights include a visit from Ed Behr (Art of Eating Magazine), Frank Bruni returns for the paperback release of his terrific memoir Born Round, and we’ll taste tequila with Joanne Weir. For a complete listing of events, visit our website.

So, come by and see us, peruse the shelves, meet an author, or show off your tomato cooking and eating skills at our Tomato Contest!

Happy summer,

Celia Sack
Owner, Omnivore Books

Whether you’re a die-hard fan of propane, woodchips, or good old charcoal, this is the height of the grilling season. It’s time to get out there and put flame to tasty, tasty meat. Whole Foods Market has a massive selection of high quality meat, poultry, and seafood always raised to our high standards. You can pick from items we’ve expertly seasoned, or have something specially cut by one of our butchers, just like you could in the old days.

If you want to get a little off the beaten path, try buffalo. For a first timer that prefers meat a little more on the medium to well side, a buffalo burger is the way to go. For buffalo steaks (like a show-stopping ribeye), keep it on the medium rare side for optimum taste and tenderness. Now get out there and grill!

All ewe lamb lovers are invited to the first Lamb Jam SF on Sunday July 18th at Fort Mason!  From 1pm-4pm, 20 celebrated Bay Area chefs will compete to prepare the best local lamb dishes in all the land, paired with northern California wines, for an afternoon of feasting, live music, and fun.

Celebrate the California lamb industry’s 150th anniversary with chef/emcee Matthew Accarrino (SPQR) and chefs David Lawrence (1300 on Fillmore), Chris Cosentino (Incanto), Jessica Gorin (Thirsty Bear), Arnold Eric Wong (E&O Trading Company), Robbie Lewis (Bon Appétit), Dino Vasquez (EastsideWest), Michelle Mah (Midi), Sophiane Benaouda (Grand Café), Dennis Lee (Namu), Lizzie Binder (Bar Bambino), and more. There will also be over 15 wineries pouring. Buy your ticket here!

Bob Oatley brings forty years of winemaking experience to his newest venture, Robert Oatley Vineyards. From the hills of Mudgee, Bob and his award-winning team of winemakers and vineyard managers are crafting wines that redefine Australian premium wines. Bob’s achievements—founding Rosemount Estate, owning Wild Oats XI, the legendary racing yacht, and creating qualia, a luxury resort in the Great Barrier Reef—are all expressions of his drive to be the best.

Robert Oatley, the brand, pays homage to his relentless pursuit of quality. Try our celebrated Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay, or our world-class Rosé of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, and Shiraz, available at leading restaurants and at The Jug Shop, K&L Wine Merchants, Mollie Stone’s Markets, and other fine wine retailers.

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Meatpaper Issue Twelve is on its way. Inside: how the hamburger achieved global sandwich domination, one writer’s challenge to eat bug tacos, a report from a cheesesteak-eating competition, and much more.

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