SILICON VALLEY’S PREMIER CULINARY EVENT
FOOD & WINE CLASSIC
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 4 - 7:30 PM
PAST PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE...
August/September 2018 43
CALENDAR
Questions? Call 408.961.5849
15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, CA
For one afternoon only, Montalvo’s
historic Villa and gorgeous gardens
will be transformed into a gourmet
paradise. Guests will sample savory
and sweet fare from some of the most
celebrated restaurants in the Bay Area
and enjoy tastings from many of the
region’s finest wineries. All proceeds
benefit Montalvo and its arts and
education outreach programs.
2018 EVENT SPONSORS
Nebuchadnezzar Sponsor
Mark Jon Bluth
Chef Sponsors
Gibson & Mickie Anderson
Beacon Pointe Advisors
Kairos Investment Management
Foodie Sponsors
Left Bend Winery
Charmaine & Dan Warmenhoven
Interested in being an event
sponsor? Call 408.961.5841.
Acquerello :: Alexander’s Steakhouse :: Amber India
Restaurant :: AQ Restaurant & Bar :: The Basin ::
The Bywater :: Chez Panisse :: Chez TJ :: Dolce Bella
Chocolate Cafe :: Evvia Estiatorio :: Farallon :: Flea
Street Cafe :: The Grill on the Alley :: Kokkari Estiatorio
:: La Mar Cebicheria Peruana :: Le Papillon :: The
Lexington House :: Luce :: Madera, Rosewood Sand Hill
Hotel :: Manresa :: Navio at The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon
Bay :: Presidio Social Club :: Viognier :: The Village Pub
Andrew Geoffrey Vineyards :: Artesa Winery :: Bernardus
Winery :: Big Basin Vineyards :: Chalk Hill Estate ::
Cooper-Garrod Estate :: Cornerstone Cellars :: Faust
Wines :: Grgich Hills Estate :: House Family Vineyards ::
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines :: Kathryn Kennedy Winery ::
Kosta Browne Winery :: Limerick Lane Cellars :: Merry
Edwards Winery :: Miner Family Winery :: Mount Eden
Vineyards :: Pride Mountain Vineyards :: Ridge Vineyards
:: Rombauer Vineyards :: Silver Oak Cellars ::
Sojourn Cellars
View our 2018 participants and buy
your tickets at montalvofoodwine.com.
Comedy
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
Chris Roach. Aug. 2-5, times vary. Roach has
brought his unique and self-deprecating sense
of humor to some of the biggest and bestknown
stages such as the Borgata in Atlantic
City. He is best known for his major recurring
role of Mott in “Kevin Can Wait” and
has also appeared in numerous other episodes,
both comedies and dramas. Tickets $15-$23.
Rooster T. Feathers, 157 W. El Camino Real.
408/736-0921.
Kate Quigley. Aug. 9-12, times vary. Widely
known as the “up for anything” star of undercover
on Playboy TV, Quigley’s other tv credits
include “The Office” and “The Megan Mullally
Show” She also hosts a podcast, #datefails
(which receives over 30,000 downloads per
week). Tickets $15-$23. Rooster T. Feathers,
157 W. El Camino Real. 408/736-0921.
Comedy Get Down feat. George Lopez,
Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, Cedric The
Entertainer. Aug. 11, 8 p.m. Numerous
motion picture appearances, countless television
shows, sitcoms and standup specials, a
talk show, three radio shows, and three books
are just a few of the accomplishments of these
comedians. The fab four have been breaking
ground in the comedy business and bringing
the laughs for decades. Tickets $27.50-$99.50.
Concord Pavilion, 2000 Kirker Pass Road,
Concord. 925/692-2400.
Fifth Annual Desi Comedy Fest. Aug. 15 at
8 p.m. Desi Comedy Fest, the largest South
Asian comedy festival in the world, is in its
fifth year of bringing together the best of the
South Asian comedians from around the country
and touring the globe. Age 18 and older.
Tickets $32-$42. Mountain View Center for
the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain
View. 650/903-1727.
Ellen DeGeneres. Aug. 15-17, 7 p.m. For
the first time in 15 years, comedy icon Ellen
DeGeneres will be hitting the stage to perform
stand-up. Ellen has hosted the Oscars, created
a daytime TV staple with “The Ellen DeGeneres
Show” and continues to be an outspoken
proponent of LGBTQ rights. Tickets $59.50-
$250. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness
Ave, San Francisco. 415/864-6000.
Mo Amer. Aug. 16-19, times vary. Amer has
performed hundreds of shows with Dave Chappelle
over the past five years, including at Chappelle’s
historic Radio City Music Hall residency
and multiple Netflix special tapings, as well as
“Austin City Limits.” Last year, Mo was named
a “Comedian You Should Know” by Rolling
Stone. Tickets $15-$23. Rooster T. Feathers,
157 W. El Camino Real. 408/736-0921.
Ms. Pat. Aug. 23-26, times vary. Ms. Pat hasn’t
lived the life of your typical comedian. She had
her first child at 14 and her second child at 15.
With a comedy career now spilling over 13
years, this powerful woman brings an honest,
in your face, and hilarious perspective to her
shows. Tickets $16-$24. Rooster T. Feathers,
157 W. El Camino Real. 408/736-0921.
Hannibal Buress. Sept. 8, 8 p.m. The actor,
activist, writer and producer has steadily
gained recognition after being featured
in Comedy Central’s “The Awkward Comedy
Show” and has been featured on Comedy
Central’s “Broad City” since 2014. Tickets
$38.50-48.50. The Masonic. 1111 California
St., San Francisco. 415/776-7457.
Craig Ferguson. Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. Ferguson
entered the world of late night comedy following
a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses
film, television and the stage. During his
“Hobo Fabulous Tour” he continues to skewer
the powers that be and give irreverent takes on
current events. Tickets $39.50-$79.50. The
Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga.
408/741-2822.
Taylor Tomlinson. Sept. 13-16, times vary.
At just 23 years old, Tomlinson commands the
stage with the confidence and capability of an
expert comedian. Her self-deprecating charm
and wit earned her a spot as a series regular on
