Foodies and wine enthusiasts will find lots to ooh and ah about this spring during the Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival, which takes place April 9-12. Situated along the picturesque Monterey County coastline, the eighth annual event includes cooking demos, wine and beer seminars, lunches, dinners, parties and golf. Thirty celebrity chefs and representatives from 200 acclaimed wineries will 12 South Bay Accent SCENE B y W e n d y W a l l Well-known in England for the past few years, it took singer Jessie J. a while longer to gain recognition in the U.S. That changed last year with her hit song “Bang Bang.” On May 19, the British musician with the monstrous voice will take San Francisco by storm. With her striking black hair and hard-hitting lyrics, the pop phenomenon may give the impression that she’s led a rebellious life, but her career actually began traditionally at age 11 with a role in an Andrew Lloyd Webber production followed by an education from the prestigious BRIT school in London. Fans won’t want to miss her during her “Sweet Talker” tour. Tickets $35. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. On the surface, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett couldn’t be more different. With Gaga’s over-the-top attire and mysterious pop persona, the singer is possibly the least predictable musician around today. In contrast, Bennett is best known for performing timeless classics while wearing a tailored suit. So it came as a great surprise to many when the duo released “Cheek to Cheek,” a collaborative album of jazz standards, last year. As it turns out, the seemingly strange bedfellows make a wonderful pair. On May 28, the pair will perform together in Concord. As for their differences? Audiences will quickly learn “It Don’t Mean a Thing.” Tickets $34-$208.50. Concord Pavilion, 2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord. 800/745-3000. Sweet Talker be on hand to educate and indulge gastronomical devotees with everything from cooking tips for beginners to a “Belgium Beer Lunch” to a “New York, New York: Taste of The Big Apple” dinner with Union Square Café chef Danny Meyer, among others. Various locations around Pebble Beach. Tickets $100-$1,000. 866/907-3663. Eat, Drink and Be Merry MAY 28 Poetic Pair MAY 19 APRIL 9 THRU 12
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