SAVE THE DATE - TASTE 2009 on April 23, 2009 at Root Division!
ROOT DIVISION PRESENTS "TASTE 2009" - CULINARY & VISUAL ARTISTS INDULGE THE SENSES IN AN EXCLUSIVE FOOD & ART EVENT

On Thursday, April 23, Root Division will host TASTE 2009, a unique and sumptuous evening celebrating the beauty of art & food in San Francisco. TASTE 2009 will feature 8-10 acclaimed local chefs, 16 visual artists, and live tunes by Eggplant Casino, for a night of inspired food, drink, art, & music. This event presents guests with daring culinary delights and a visual feast, joining them together in glorious form onsite in Root Division's gallery & studios. Indulge your senses and engage your mind by joining us for this savory & scrumptious event! Proceeds benefit local emerging artists, as well as Root Division’s free after school art classes for Bay Area youth.

Other offerings at the event include latte art by Barefoot Coffee Roasters & epicenter café as well as a Silent Auction of gift certificates from over 30 Bay Area restaurants, spas, salons, & other venues and small artworks by local emerging artists. Guests will also have the opportunity to win the raffled Wine Chest, a collection of over 50 bottles of one-of-a-kind artist-decorated & collector's choice wines! A limited number of VIP tickets will be available, offering a private and advanced opportunity to experience TASTE 2009 at its fullest. In addition to early access to culinary cocktails & art viewing, each VIP ticket includes a unique cooking demonstration & tasting by Chef Thomas McNaughton (formerly of Gary Danko, Quince, and La Folie) & Chef Alex Tamburro (owner & chef of Cook Club Parties) in addition to a wine pairing of Brut Sparkling by Iron Horse Vineyards & a limited-edition screen-printed tote by Rickshaw Bagworks filled with goodies and gifts from various venues around town. Get your ticket now!

View VIP Gift Bag Contents!

View Wine Chest Contents!

VIP COCKTAIL HOUR: Special cooking demo & tasting:
Chef Thomas McNaughton (formerly of Gary Danko, Quince, and La Folie) & Chef Alex Tamburro (owner & chef of Cook Club Parties)


Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 7:30-10:30 pm

VIP Tickets: $150/person (Includes entry at 6:30 for cooking demo & special tasting by Chef Thomas McNaughton (formerly of Gary Danko, Quince, and La Folie) & Chef Alex Tamburro (owner & chef of Cook Club Parties) beginning + wine pairing of Brut Sparkling by Iron Horse Vineyards + VIP gift bag by Rickshaw Bagworks)
Tickets will be sold at the door on an as-available basis. Guests are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets in advance by visiting www.rootdivision.org or calling 415.863.7668.

Wine Chest Raffle Tickets: $40/ each or $75 for two tickets

Purchase 1 Wine Chest Raffle Ticket for $40.00:
2 Wine Chest Raffle Tickets for $75.00:


ROOT DIVISION GALLERY
3175 17th Street (at S. Van Ness)
San Francisco, CA 94110
415.863.766
www.rootdivision.org


ABOUT ROOT DIVISION:
Root Division is an arts and arts education non-profit located in the Mission District of San Francisco. Root Division's mission is to improve appreciation and access to the visual arts by connecting personal inspiration and community participation. We provide subsidized studio space to working artists in exchange for their service in creating shared learning opportunities for the community. Artists develop creatively and professionally by teaching art to underserved youth, leading adult education classes, and producing exhibitions that showcase local emerging artwork. By combining multiple opportunities for creative exchange, Root Division cultivates an artistic ecosystem that enriches life throughout the Bay Area.

Root Division is supported in part by grants from Grants for the Arts: SF Hotel Tax Fund & Voluntary Arts Contribution Fund, The San Francisco Foundation, Walter & Elise Haas Fund, and the Potrero Nuevo Fund. The Second Saturday Exhibition Series is sponsored by the Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation, the San Francisco Arts Commission through a Cultural Equity Grant/Organizational Project Grant, the Fleishhacker Foundation, and the Zellerbach Family Foundation.

For further information regarding events and/or press materials, please do not hesitate to contact Selene Foster at 415.863.7668 or events@rootdivision.org.