Three weeks after the event’s movers and shakers dance the night away at the Black & Gold soiree, there will be a larger, more casual gathering nearby on the campus of Mission College. On Jan. 31, the Super Community Concert and Fireworks event will take over, featuring a food alley with all manner of culinary offerings, a musical concert and a fireworks display. Yamaguma says the group is planning a headline performer as well as other live musical entertainment. Pricing is not yet set in stone. While the city is planning for a free event, city officials reserve the right 62 South Bay Accent “MY PASSION, OUTSIDE OF COOKING AND RESTAURANTS, IS SPORTS,” SAYS MINA, WHOSE SAN FRANCISCO-BASED MINA GROUP OPERATES 26 UPSCALE EATERIES NATIONWIDE. to sell tickets for specific attractions or if needed for crowd control. Perhaps this community event will be the one where Bruce Springsteen is thought to be performing. Rumors have been circulating he might make an appearance at one of the Super Bowl preview events, but city officials are remaining mum on the matter. “I know who it is, but I’m not going to say,” Matthews teases. As-yet unidentified celebrities of another sort may be appearing at the Dec. 4 opening of the city’s public ice rink in 52-acre Central Park. Silicon Valley and its neighboring environs have a large contingent of former Olympic and world figure skating champions, including Kristi Yamaguchi, Brian Boitano, Debi Thomas and Rudy Galindo. The ice rink opening coincides with the city’s annual holiday tree-lighting event, which has been shifted to Central Park from City Hall this year to accommodate larger crowds expected for the Super Bowl kickoff event. TAILGATE AND MORE One of the Bay Area’s most famous chefs and restaurant owners, Michael Mina, is banking on the region’s good taste in food and drink to leave Super Bowl 50 visitors not just satisfied but returning for more. Mina and his numerous restaurants will be front and center when thousands of visitors from throughout the nation descend upon the Bay Area for Super Bowl 50. Given our region’s status as an international culinary capital and at the heart of the U.S. wine industry, local cuisine is expected to put up a fight for football fans’ attention early next year. “My passion, outside of cooking and restaurants, is sports,” says Mina, whose San Francisco-based Mina Group operates 26 upscale eateries nationwide. “I’ve been (From left) chefs Ryan Farr, David Varley, Michael Mina and Thomas Keller collaborate at Michael Mina’s Tailgate last year. Levi’s Stadium seat holders get star treatment at Michael Mina’s Tailgate. FROM TOP: NADER KHOURI; TERRELL LLOYD
South Bay Accent - Dec 2015/Jan 2016
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