When I was nine or ten, armed with my parents’ robust collection of Beatles LPs, I designed and drew up a Toklas-like five-course menu based on the Fab Four’s musical references to food. As you might imagine, I included strawberries from the fields, but also the more esoteric Savoy truffles, glass onions, and honey pies. I didn’t dine out much as a kid, so I have a bit of a fascination with written menus, and while I still enjoy planning meals at home, there are days I’d rather eat something I don’t know how to cook. Simply sampling someone else’s salad dressing can be a scrumptious surprise.

Last November, when evenings were cold and the mood especially dark, Julia started making soup from seasonal market produce, and serving it with locally baked Ed’s Bread, inaugurating Oakland Yard’s Welcome Wednesdays food pop-up series. Our friends from the neighborhood came to eat a warm homemade meal and to drink and be together. After many months of successful soups, Julia doffed the proverbial toque, and Claire began curating our weekly culinary events with local chefs, and we’ve been gaining steam ever since.

Last night was bumpin’ with Pal Burgers and wine by the glass specials and the fun will continue with Ilna SF 7/16, All Pau 7/23, and Bar Tanuki 7/30, every Wednesday from 5 to 8pm. Our apologies to minor gourmands and menu-planners - we’re still only allowed to serve customers of age. Hope to see you soon!

But first...TONIGHT - THURSDAY NIGHT FLIGHTS:
Taste three newly arrived whites from Spain or sample three different Aglianicos
2024 Vins El Cep Ot De Vins El Cep Xarel-lo Penedes
2024 Txomin Etxaniz Getariako Txakolina
2023 Mesquida Mora Sincronia Blanc
2023 Hobo Wine Company Branham Rockpile Vineyard Aglianico
2021 Grifalco Gricos Aglianico del Vulture
2021 Elena Fucci SCEG Aglianico del Vulture
Tasting Flights $15 from 5-9 and wines by the glass until close!

SATURDAY 7/12: CALIFORNIA WINE FLIGHTS -
Taste four delicious, organically farmed, small-production wines from winemakers Megan Bell, Scott & Jenny Schultz, Kenny Likitprakong, and Tara Gomez & Mireia Taribó.
2024 Margins Clarksburg Chenin Blanc
2024 Jolie-Laide Suisun Valley Pinot Gris
2023 Folk Machine Redwood Valley Valdiguié
2022 Camins 2 Dreams Santa Barbara Yilá Red
Tasting Flights $18 from 2-6 and wines by the glass until 9pm!

Cheers,
Max