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Dining and Cellar

 

Dinner for Six at John Bentley's

Enjoy dinner for six at John Bentley's Restaurant in Redwood City. This location is "urban and sophisticated." John Bentley's is, "one of the best places on the Peninsula" according to Zagat Guide. Always an all around favorite for fabulous food!
Restrictions: Exclusive of alcohol and gratuity. Not good in the month of December 2011. Mutually agreed upon date and time.
Value: $500
Donor: John Bentley's Restaurant

Wine Tasting at The Wine Room

Enjoy the cozy atmosphere and friendly knowledgeable staff at Palo Alto's most popular wine bar! You and three friends will be treated to wine tasting (type of your choosing) and a cheese platter. Sit in the front room with its spacious bar, fireplace and lively atmosphere or choose the back room for an intimate setting with comfortable couches, area rugs and soft lighting.
Restrictions: Mutually agreed upon date. Expires March 31, 2012. For use Sunday through Wednesday, before 10:00 p.m. Gratuity not included.
Value: $180
Donor: The Palo Alto Wine Room

$100 Gift Certificate for Anatolian Kitchen

Anatolian Kitchen in Palo Alto off of California Avenue is a new modern Mediterranean Restaurant that pleases! This $100 gift certificate is good for lunch or dinner.
Value: $100
Donor: Anatolian Kitchen

Indian Shopping and Cooking Lesson

M-A parent Sonoo Thadaney will take you and two friends on a personalized tour of a local Indian grocery store where you will purchase ingredients and then return to your home to make some of India's famous dishes, such as Tandoori Chicken, Goan Fish Curry, Indian Dal or Samosas. Bring your wallet, a spirit of adventure and your host will show you how it's done!
Restrictions: Mutually acceptable half-day excursion. Expires April 30, 2012
Donor: Sonoo Thadaney

Two Dozen Sprinkles Cupcakes

Baked fresh every day, Sprinkles cupcakes are handcrafted from the finest ingredients, including sweet cream butter, bittersweet Belgian chocolate, pure Madagascar Bourbon vanilla, fresh bananas and carrots, real strawberries and natural citrus zests. Topped with Sprinkles trademark modern dots, rich chocolate sprinkles from France or seasonal sugar decorations, Sprinkles Cupcakes are a deliciously sophisticated update on an American classic.
Value: $78
Donor: Sprinkles Cupcakes

Dinner for Four at Ristorante Mataro

You and three friends can enjoy the warm, friendly ambiance and gracious service at Ristorante Mataro. Family owned, this is fine Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, inlcuding gluten free pastas and pizzas.
Reservations required. Excludes alcohol and gratuity.
Value: $200
Donors: Ristorante Mataro

Celebration at Fleming's Steakhouse

Celebrate a special occasion with this $200 gift certificate to Fleming's Steakhouse. From the Prime Burger Bar to innovative side dishes to meat and seafood plates, you'll create a memory to last a lifetime!
Value: $200
Donor: Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Picnic Dinner for Four

Preparing meals from sustainable, organic farmers, Jesse Cool has been delighting patrons for years. Embark on an evening with a delicious seasonal picnic dinner for four prepared by CoolEatz Catering and Flea Street Cafe.
Value: $150
Donor: CoolEatz Catering

$75 Gift Certificate to Carpaccio

Perfect for the "It's been so long since we've seen each other, let's do lunch!" Take your BFF to Carpaccio with this $75 gift certificate.
Value: $75
Donor: Carpaccio Restaurant

 

$60 Gift Certificate for Scott's Seafood Palo Alto

A Palo Alto tradition for over 20 years, use this $60 gift certificate for a casual lunch with friends.
Restriction: Expires October 18, 2011
Value: $60
Donor: Scott's Seafood Palo Alto

Lunch or Dinner at Evvia Estiatorio

Enjoy lunch or dinner at Evvia Estiatorio, where you can experience the warmth and charm of Greece. Also included is the new cookbook: Kokkari: Contemporary Greek Flavors. Evvia and Kokkari founders invite you to try some of their favorite dishes at home.
Restrictions: Reservations required. Gratuity not included. No cash value. Expires March 2, 2012.
Value: $200
Donor: Evvia Estiatorio

Lavanda Restaurant Gift Certificate

A perfect combination of fresh organic, sustainably raised ingredients in a casually sophisticated restaurant, you'll enjoy this $100 gift certificate to Lavanda in Palo Alto.
Value: $100
Donors: Marci & Corey Coggins

Naomi Sushi Certificate

Top three bidders win! Enjoy fresh, artful sushi from Menlo Park's own outstanding Naomi Sushi with a gift certificate for a Gourmet Party Tray and Vegetarian Tray. Wow your guests with this beautiful array of food; great for parties or meetings. Chefs at Naomi will prepare your sushi to order. Try the Omikase...it is truly awesome!
Restrictions: Naomi Sushi will honor the value of the certificate in the restaurant. Also good at Kanpai Sushi in Palo Alto.
Value: $150
Donors: Rebecca & Jeff Bloom, Joan Lambert & Mark Silverman

Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Visit the cellar to pick up this 750 ml bottle of 1989 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
Value: $150
Donors: David Hamren - Keller Williams Realty

 

Breakfast at Ann's Coffee Shop with Mr. Zito

A Laptop ComputerTop two bidders win! Breakfast for two with Principal Matthew Zito at Ann's Coffee Shop in Menlo Park. Ann's Coffee Shop has been serving the community since 1946 and is one of Menlo Park's favorite hang out spots!
Restrictions: Mutually agreed upon date before June 20, 2011. Parents only.
Value: $50
Donor: Matthew Zito and Ann's Coffee Shop

Station 1 Restaurant

Station 1 Restaurant is built on a commitment to operating sustainability with local organic foods. Chef Zack Freitas blends a unique harmony between California cuisine and modern technique to make the perfect dining experience. Enjoy a dinner for two and wine pairing. Relax, take in the ambiance and excellent service as you dine on a three course fixed-price dinner.
Restrictions: Expires April 30, 2012
Value: $200
Donor: Station 1 Restaurant

Rare Marcassin Wine

Visit the wine cellar of Marla Stark and Doug Collom and pick up four bottles of wine: 2000 Marcassin Blue Slide Ridge Pinot Noir, 2000 Marcassin Estate Pinot Noir, 2000 Marcassin Three Sisters Chardonnay, and 2000 Marcassin Estate Chardonnay. These bottles would each be valued around $300 or more in today's market (if you could find them).
Value: $1,200
Donors: Marla Stark & Doug Collom

Private Tour at Lavender Ridge Vineyard

Enjoy a private tour and wine tasting for up to eight people with the owner/winemaker of Lavender Ridge Vineyard. The Winery Estate, located between Angels Camp and Copperopolis in the Sierra Foothills, is surrounded by beautiful countryside, thousands of acres of cattle country, vineyards, and an olive tree orchard. Lavender Ridge Vineyard specializes in Rhone varietal wines, is a CCOF certified organic producer and handler of 42 acres of land, 7 acres of vineyard, 600 lavender plants, 50 french varietal olive trees, and 2500 cases of premium handcrafted wines. We even kill flies organically! Learn about the barrels we use, the bottling line we run, see our newly constructed wine cave, and enjoy barrel tasting. Includes two complimentary bottles of Lavender Ridge Rhone wine.
Restrictions: Mutually agreed upon date. Guests must be at least 21 years old.
Value: $400
Donor: Lavender Ridge Vineyard

Luxurious Dinner for Eight at Michelin Starred The Village Pub

Enjoy a four course menu prepared by Chef Dmitry Elperin and his culinary team, who will craft a custom menu for you and your guests to enjoy, highlighting the freshest seasonal ingredients available. In addition to your meal in a private dining room, a sommelier will be on-hand to discuss and pour for you a selection of fine wines donated by Friends of the Foundation.
Restrictions: Reservations must be made on a mutually agreed upon date. Gratuity not included. Corkage fees waived; coffee and tea included.
Value: $1,245
Donors: Marci & Corey Coggins and The Village Pub

$75 Gift Certificate to Left Bank

Check out the 15 new menu items at Left Bank in Menlo Park, featuring an exclusive lunch menu. The Left Bank continues to offer healthy, light French food that delights all! Donor: Left Bank
Value: $75
Donor: Left Bank


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