A one-night stay at Appellation Lodi - Wine & Roses Resort and Spa with Dinner for Two at Americana House.

Located 60 miles northeast of Berkeley in Lodi wine country and nestled among six and a half acres of lush botanical gardens, the resort is designed to inspire discovery, with winding pathways leading to tranquil courtyards, shaded groves, and expansive outdoor spaces. Unwind by the swimming pool, rejuvenate at the spa, and enjoy fresh, seasonally inspired cuisine at Americana. Expires March 26, 2027

retail value: $500

Private Dumpling Class at Your Home with chef Henry Hsu and Oramasama Dumplings

Private dumpling-making class with Oramasama Dumplings at your home.

The time, menu, and date for a six-guest light lunch or dinner will be mutually coordinated with the donor and the auction winner. This opportunity is to be used within six months of auction date and located within 25 miles from Oakland.

retail value: $1200

$50 gift certificate to Benchmark Pizzeria

Benchmark Pizzeria's Neo-Neapolitan style wood fired pizzas are created with the finest ingredients. They hand stretch their mozzarella daily, and produce most of their core components in house, such as house-ground polenta, sausage, salad dressings, meatballs, bread, pasta and pasta sauces. Benchmark Pizzeria restaurant is located in nearby Kensington. Enjoy dining in with their excellent beer and wine selection and outdoor seating.

$75 gift certificate to Cali Alley

Chef Dov Sims presents Cali Alley - a fully outdoor Artisan food window. Cali Alley's window allows you to enjoy curbside pickup with no fuss and no crowds. Curbside at its best. Cali Alley's menu is quite large, offering a variety of fresh and unique foods. Located in West Berkeley, close to Kala, down an alley, Cali Alley can be hard to spot. Come by and say hello. They always have great music playing and great food to tempt you.

Dinner for two in the Chez Panisse Cafe

Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse fifty years ago as a place where friends and neighbors could gather together around the table, eat good food, and exchange ideas about politics, art, and culture. The restaurant served one set menu that changed daily, highlighting local ingredients that were ripe and in season.

retail value: $200

$50 gift certificate to COMAL

COMAL is a gathering place located in Berkeley's bustling Arts District, just north of the Downtown Berkeley BART Station. The restaurant features a lush, secluded rear patio with a full bar, covered dining area, and al fresco beer garden with fire pit.

Enjoy earthy, modern interpretations of dishes from throughout Mexico, with emphasis on Oaxaca and neighboring coastal regions. COMAL offers an "all-Mexican" list of craft cocktails, house-made sangrias paired with our curated collection of agave spirits, and a diverse selection of local beer and wine on tap.

$50 gift Certificate to 900 Grayson

900 Grayson's creative spins on breakfast, burgers & comfort food are offered at their funky cafe with patio seats. Located close to Kala and a favorite for breakfast and lunch!

$50 gift certificate to La Note

La Note is an authentic Provencal restaurant in the heart of downtown Berkeley. Traditional breakfast and lunch and dinner bistro fare are combined with rustic Provencal dinners in a warm and charming atmosphere. and award-winning patio.

$100 gift certificate to Market Hall Foods

Rockridge Market Hall is Oakland's marketplace, a collection of eight owner-operated shops, each expert in their crafts, creating the building blocks of home dining, creative cooking and festive entertaining. Enjoy exploring and shopping in this "marketplace for curious eaters".

$50 gift certificate to Tacubaya

Tacubaya, taqueria, in Berkeley's 4th Street shopping district where they serve up traditional dishes such as: sopa de tortilla, tacos al pastor, and tamales con verduras. These beloved dishes are usually found in Mexico at street vendor stands and in home kitchens and family taquerias.

$80 gift certificate to Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery

Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery's menu is a modern take on the traditional through the use of fresh local ingredients, sustainable practice, and creative approach to authentic Thai dishes.

$50 gift certificate to Cafe Colucci

Cafe Colucci in North Oakland offers unique Ethiopian cuisine with extensive vegan dishes and succulent meat dishes too. Each dish is served with bread (injera) baked with Teff, the gluten free wonder grain indigenous to Ethiopia.