SPORT: 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL
Pop by your local bar or pub to catch the 2022 World Cup Final. On Sunday at 7 a.m. PST, Argentina battles France in this final of all finals. Head to your local bar to catch the action.
THEATRE: BEETLEJUICE
Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a demon with a thing for stripes. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter unleashes a (Nether)world of pandemonium, and the biggest sandworm Broadway has ever seen.
BEETLEJUICE is directed by Tony Award® winner Alex Timbers (Moulin Rouge!, Director of Warner Bros. forthcoming TOTO, the animated musical film adaptation of Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester Clark’s 2017 book) with an original score by Tony Award nominee Eddie Perfect (King Kong); a book by Tony Award nominee Scott Brown (“Castle Rock”) and Tony and Emmy Award® nominee Anthony King (“Robbie”); music supervision, orchestrations and incidental music by Kris Kukul (Joan of Arc: Into the Fire); and choreography by Connor Gallagher (The Robber Bridegroom). Tickets for this edgy and irreverent new Broadway musical comedy are currently on sale at broadwaysf.com. BEETLEJUICE will run until January 31st.
FROZEN
From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, FROZEN, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, is now here in San Francisco thanks to Broadway SF. FROZEN features the songs you know and love from the original Oscar®-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers by the film’s songwriters, who’ve won a cumulative 16 Tony Awards.
FROZEN is an unforgettable theatrical experience filled with sensational special effects, stunning sets and costumes, and powerhouse performances. This family favorite is everything you want in a musical: It’s moving. It’s spectacular, and above all, it’s pure Broadway joy. FROZEN, now playing at San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre. FROZEN will run until December 30th.
EVENT: DICKEN’S FAIR
Head to the Cow Palace Exhibition Halls, San Francisco for the annual Dickens fair. The holiday spirit is alive and well here as we harken back to merry ole England and the age of Charles Dickens. Brand new to the Fair is Vauxhall Gardens (Upper Lobby), a skating rink (with rental skates) and Christmas tree lot with refreshments available, including hot spiced cider. Enjoy a day at the Dickens Fair and return home with a tree for your parlor and memories to last a lifetime. The Dickens Fair will run until this Sunday, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
FILM: THE MENU
Ralph Feinnes is the terrifying, perfection seeking chef in The Menu. The film is a tightly wound, sharply rendered skewering of the dichotomy between the takers and the givers, or in this flick - the eaters and the cooks.
“Do not eat - TASTE” says Chef to the dozen one per centers there on an island ready to dine at the most coveted restaurant resy in the land. The film is bursting with food porn - our beloved SF Chef Dominique Crenn consulted on the cuisine and culinary aspects of the film.
THE MENU is twisted and thought provoking and you may just have to go back for seconds! Now playing in Bay Area theaters.
DINE: NAVIO AT RITZ CARLTON, HALF MOON BAY
No place says “Happy Holidays” like the Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay. Chefs Francisco & Roberto have many culinary surprises for guests over the holidays. Should you choose to stay for the holidays you can have a Christmas tree delivered to your room, host your own tree trimming just as you would at home. NAVIO is where special dinners will be hosted over Christmas and New Years. Enjoy my chat with the rock star Ritz Chefs here:
EAT HERE: JARANITA
Jaranita, the popular Peruvian rotisserie in San Francisco’s Marina District will be introducing a Holiday Week of dinner specials from December 23 to 31 (open regular hours on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day, but closed on Christmas Day). The dishes include Costillas Jaranita: half charcoal roasted baby back ribs with sauteed Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, and green salad ($49) and Pescado Entero: deep-fried whole petrale sole, and glazed with black bean sauce accompanied with sauteed seasonal vegetables ($69). Each platter serves 3-4 people.
HOLIDAY TEA: NOW BEING SERVED
There are many Bay Area hotels serving up scrumptious afternoon teas for the holidays.
From SF to San Jose there are many spots for you, your amore and family to enjoy. Please note, you are encouraged to book ahead. Here are a few of my favorites:
PALACE HOTEL, San Francisco
From now through the New Year, enjoy a full, fantastic tea service fit for a King or Queen in the historic Garden Court at the Palace. Call ahead for booking.
FAIRMONT, San Francisco
Another historic spot, this one atop Nob Hill that serves a full, royal afternoon tea daily in
Palm Court. The tea experience is a tradition at the Fairmont since 1907. Stop by daily from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
RITZ CARLTON, San Francisco
The Teddy Bear Holiday tea is a favorite for kids and families. Set in the elegance of the Ritz with all the trappings & trimmings of the holidays this evokes holiday spirit and gives families a chance to create new memories. Stop by through December 23rd from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
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