If you’re a true local, you like your food and wine that way, too. Taste all the Bay Area has to offer at FallFest 2012—a celebration of the Bay Area’s best in local food, wine, and cocktails. See San Francisco magazine’s award-winning food editorial come to life at the hands of local restaurateurs, winemakers, epicurean artisans, eco experts, and mixologists (for a complete list, visit sffallfest.com).

Tickets benefit Meals On Wheels of San Francisco, so snag a pair and join more than 1,500 locavores for eats, drinks, and live music. As a friend of DPEM, we are extending a special promo code to save on tickets! PAY ONLY $85 (regular price: $95/$110 at the door) when using the code: DPEM.

Local Winemakers • Leading Restaurateurs • Epicurean Artisans • Eco Experts • Mixologists • Live Music • and More
Event date: Saturday, October 13, 2012
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Location: Justin Herman Plaza at Embarcadero Center

Buy tickets now at www.sffallfest.com between now and October 12th at midnight and save!
DPEM Producer’s Discount Promo Code: DPEM

All the best come to party at San Francisco magazine’s 12th annual Best of the Bay Area Party—the City’s biggest bash of the year. Join DPEM in celebrating the best of the best with more than 40 restaurants (think: Wo Hing General Store, Waterbar, Bar Crudo, and Central Kitchen), free-flowing bars, the Sonoma Valley wine lounge (with names like Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Gloria Ferrer, and St. Francis Winery & Vineyards), and the hottest sounds of the city (Midi Matilda, DJ CAMS, and King Most!) Style up and get down with 2,000 of your closest friends. VIPs start the party early and go home with a swag bag filled with fun. And everyone goes home happy knowing their best night ever supported one of the best causes around–Family House.

Proceeds from tickets sales go to support Family House, and are on sale now—so don’t wait! Get our special discount when you use our secret code: enter DPEM for $90 main tickets (normally $100), and/or DPEMVIP for $160 VIP tickets (normally $175)—but you have to buy before midnight, June 17th to save.

WHAT: San Francisco magazine’s Best of the Bay Area Party
WHO: 2,000 of our closest friends
WHEN: Thursday, June 28, 2012
VIP: 6—11 p.m.; Main Event: 7—11 p.m.
WHERE: City View at Metreon, Fourth Floor, 135 4th St., San Francisco
WHY: It benefits Family House

Buy tickets at http://www.modernluxury.com/san-francisco/best-of-the-bay

VIP $175 advance / $200 at the door (VIPs start the party early and go home with a digital gift bag)
YOU PAY ONLY $160 (PROMO CODE: DPEMVIP)
MAIN EVENT $100 advance / $125 at the door
YOU PAY ONLY $90 (PROMO CODE: DPEM)

DPEM’s co-founded Seedling Projects is gearing up for the Good Food Awards this Friday. Redefining “good food” as tasty, authentic and responsible, the Good Food Awards leads the momentum towards sustainable AND delicious eating. Of the 1,000 entrants, the 99 winners selected by an esteemed group of judges, including Ruth Reichl and Alice Waters, will be honored at the San Francisco Ferry Building. Celebrating the food as well as the food producers, taste the winning foods as envisioned by locals chefs from Foreign Cinema, Absinthe and more.

Good Food Awards Gala Reception
Friday, January 13, 8 – 10:00pm
San Francisco Ferry Building Main Hall
Tickets: $100 Buy Tickets Here 

Following the ceremony on Saturday morning, the 99 winners will come together at the Good Food Awards Marketplace. From cheese and charcuterie to pickles and preserves, come out to taste and buy this delicious and responsibly produced food. Meet and mingle with the producers as they themselves will be serving their winning delights.

For the first time, the public will be able to sample the winning beer and spirits. Poured by the brewers and distillers themselves, spirits will be served straight and mixed in signature cocktails.

Good Food Awards Marketplace and Beer & Spirits Garden
Saturday, January 14, 8:00am – 2:00pm
San Francisco Ferry Building
Tickets: Buy Tickets Here

DPEM is in full swing preparing for Fallfest 2011 on Sunday, October 9 from noon to 4pm. Fallfest is a bounty of food and wine from local restaurateurs, winemakers, mixologists and artisan purveyors. Making the most of this gorgeous Indian Summer and San Francisco’s best views, the event is outdoors in Justin Herman Plaza on the Embarcadero.

While being entertained by Joey Altman and the Soul Peppers, enjoy a glass of wine through food tastings from places like Absinthe, Saison, A16 and more. When you’ve had your fill, experience chef demonstrations, cocktail competitions and panel discussions.

The weather is perfect, the food is delicious, the wine is sumptuous, the crowd is great, and the views are spectacular. What more could you need? Oh yeah, discount tickets. DPEM has you covered for that too. Use promo code DPEM11 to receive $10 off (offer expires Oct. 3 at midnight).

See you there!

Details:

When: Sunday, October 9, 2011 from noon to 4pm
Where: Justin Herman Plaza at Embarcadero Center
Tickets: http://fallfest2011-eorgf.eventbrite.com/
Promo Code: DPEM11

For more information on the event, please visit http://sffallfest.com/

San Francisco magazine’s, Best of the Bay Area Party
It’s that time again for San Francisco magazine’s Best of the Bay Area Party – the City’s biggest bash of the year! Join us on June 30, 2011 as we toast the people, places, and things that make the Bay Area the very best place to live, work, and play. Purchase our producer’s discount tickets today through June 24th. www.sanfranmag.com
VIP Promo Code: DPEMVIP
Main Event Promo Code: DPEM

Golden Gate Restaurant Associations, SF Chefs 2011
SF Chefs 2011 presented by Visa Signature® and produced in its third annual year by GGRA & DPEM, is a food and wine event celebrating the unique flavor and diversity of Northern California. The event will take place from August 1-7, 2011 around Union Square where chefs, wine makers and distillers will offer an exploration of taste and flavors featuring local products. Purchase our producer’s discount tickets today. www.sfchefs2011.com
Promo Code: DPEM11

La Cocina’s, SF Street Food Festival
In 2010, approximately 50,000 people made their way to the SF Street Food Festival to enjoy bites of some of SF’s best treats provided by La Cocina’s emerging food entrepreneur program. In response, the overwhelming success has demanded an expanded venue and program. Join DPEM on August 20, 2011 by purchasing tickets today with our producers discount of 10% off of Passports $75 and above, available through July 6th. www.sfstreetfoodfest.com
Promo Code: dpem