Last week, Max wrote about his mother's May birthday, and looking at my calendar, I realized this will be a busy month for celebrations. We have two friends celebrating on Saturday, my brother Stephen's on Monday, my wife’s 40th coming up… to name just a few. Then there’s the never-ending series of birthday parties for all our daughters’ classmates. It’s hard to keep up. I had to endure an afternoon at the claustraphobic kiddie casino that is Chuck E. Cheese last week, and have yet another birthday with my older daughter's 1st grade buddies on Saturday.

When I was around her age, or rather in second grade to be exact, a boy named Luke invited me to his birthday party. He was a quiet, undersized, and unusual kid who had just joined the school that year. When I got to his house, no one else had arrived yet. And after an hour we realized that none of the other second graders were ever showing up and I felt pretty bad for him.  But after some of the awkwardness subsided, we ended up doing pretty much the same things we would’ve done with others – playing video games, exploring the neighborhood, consuming unhealthy amounts of soda and cake. It ended up being a pretty good day. We never became best friends, but we’d hang out now and again through our elementary school years, occasional sleepovers and whatnot. Decades later we ran into each other when I was living in New York. I ended up joining him and his friends for a drink, and one of them asked about our school days and how we became friends. Luke started telling the same sad story, but then paused and smiled - and confessed he had never actually passed out any of the other invitations way back when. We had a good laugh about that. 


While you're mapping out your month and coordinating dates and events - open your calendars and be sure to mark SATURDAY, MAY 31st... Your are cordially invited to our party! (yes, we've invited many others too:) It's not our birthday, but we promise it will feel just as festive. We'll be welcoming summer a little early and gathering with all kinds of friendly folks for good times and warm vibes all around! We'll have delicious food from The Comfort Collective @eat.drink.comfort and PROVECHO @pro_ve_cho! Our wonderful neighbors @tacososcar will be serving brunch til 2. LO_FI OYSTER CO (@lofi.oyster.co) will be bringing the freshest oysters and a LIVE BAND! Sweet treats from @plus.one.sf... We'll have an outdoor bar and another fantastic collection of artisans, artists, curators, and culinary delights, including @theofficialplantqueen @byshawnachan @prettypennyclothing @pablo.cristi.studio @ladhajewelry @chaparraljewelry @irrelevantpress And lots and lots of wine! Event is FREE! Spread the word and come be a part of the fun! 

But first TONIGHT: THURSDAY NIGHT FLIGHTS!
Eastern European Whites and French Reds...
2023 Edgar Britler Sefu White - Romania
2023 Pheasant’s Tears Bodviskhevi Mtsvane - Republic of Georgia
2023 Črnko Jareninčan White - Slovenia
2022 Domaine de la Patience Costieres de Nimes Rouge
2020 Clos Siguier Cahors
2023 Château Tire Pé Diem Bordeaux Rouge
Flights $15 from 5-9 and wines by the glass until close!

SATURDAY 5/10: Wines from Alto-Adige and Trentino
2019 Taschlerhof Kerner
2023 Foradori Fontanasanta Manzoni Bianco
2021 Weingut Ebner Vernatsch 
2022 Foradori Teroldego
Flights $18 from 2-6 and wines by the glass until 9pm! 

See you soon!

Daniel