Call for Entries for Sunnyvale Library’s “Cooking Up Stories” and So Much More
Participate in “Cooking Up Stories”
The Sunnyvale Public Library invites foodie writers to take part in its “Cooking Up Stories,” an ebook about food and cooking.
The library is seeking your best short story or non-fiction piece to publish in this electronic compilation. If your submission is chosen for inclusion, it will be added to the library’s online collection, making it available to a wide audience. You still retain the copyright to your story, so you can reuse your submission elsewhere in the future, too.
Submissions will be taken starting April 1. For more information about the project, click here.
Smitten Ice Cream Coming to Santana Row
The upside to all that construction going on lately at the Park Valencia area of San Jose’s Santana Row?
A new and improved plaza that will include Smitten Ice Cream.
Mint chocolate ice cream being made at Smitten Ice Cream in Los Altos. (Photo by Carolyn Jung)
The 600-square-foot shop will open in July, serving Smitten’s patented made-to-order ice cream. You can watch for yourself as liquid nitrogen freezes the mixture in a flash at a super low temperature, resulting in smaller ice crystals and a supremely smooth ice cream.
Smitten is known for its use of fresh, local, premium ingredients in its flavors such as TCHO chocolate, lemon gingersnap, blood orange with pistachio cookies, and Earl Grey with milk chocolate chips.
The walk-up ice cream bar will be surrounded by outdoor seating, a fountain, and a new kids’ playground — making it a perfect place to linger with a scoop or two.
Charity Wine Auction For Lake County Fire Victims
If you remember last year’s fire that ripped through Lake County, you know just how devastating it was.
The Lake County Charity Wine Auction, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. March 20, will raise funds to help the 1,300 families who lost their homes.
The event at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena will feature a wine reception with hors d’oeuvres prepared by the CIA’s students.
The auction will include such stellar items as:
- Dinner with wine pairings for three couples at the Michelin three-starred Restaurant at Meadowood in St. Helena. Also included are three bottles each of these sought-after Napa Valley wines: 2011 Harlan Estate Red Wine, 2005 Heitz Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2012 Scarecrow Wine Mt. Etain Red Blend.
- A 2016 Polaris Ranger EV. The electric, off-road utility vehicle will come stocked with 100 bottles of the finest Napa Valley wines made by Napa Green certified vintners such as Charles Krug, Cliff Lede Vineyards, and HALL.
Tickets are $150. Even if you can’t attend in person, advance sealed proxy bids will be accepted.
Off The Grid Adds Golden State Warriors Fun
Is there anyone who hasn’t caught Warriors fever yet?
The Golden State basketball team has been sizzling hot this season.
And the popular food truck meet-up, Off the Grid, is getting in on the spirit.
Former Warriors player Jason Richardson with cheerleaders by the Dub Nation Fan Van. (Photo by Steve Jennings /Getty Images for American Express)
American Express just launched its Dub Nation Fan Van in partnership with Off the Grid.
The van will make its way to 14 of Off the Grid’s locations around the Bay Area this month, as well as to Oracle Arena before every Warriors home game.
There will be free Warriors merchandise, giveaways, player meet & greets, and even a mini basketball court at some locations, where you can test out your hoop skills.
Catch the van at Off the Grid on these dates and locations listed here.