A Day with Chef Martin Yan

Explore and Dine in San Francisco's Chinatown

Up to 10 Guests

Enjoy this priceless opportunity to explore San Francisco's historic Chinatown with the extraordinary Chef Martin Yan! You'll discover hidden gems, savor the rich culture, and spend hours in epicurean bliss.

Chef Yan is a chef extraordinaire, restaurateur, food writer and decades-long host of the award-winning PBS show, Yan Can Cook. This 2022 James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is also a tireless champion of Chinese cookery.

Start your day with a Dim Sum Lunch with Chef Yan at one of his favorite restaurants, followed by a tour of Chinatown guided by Chef Yan.

Pause for a Tea Tasting with Chef Yan at a tea shop. Continue to enjoy Chinatown at your leisure, allowing for rest and a refresh.

Top off your day with a magnificent 8-Course Feast with wine pairings prepared by Chef Martin Yan and his team at Chef Yan's newly opened M.Y. China in Chinatown. You'll enjoy a cooking demo from Chef Yan during dinner.

Each couple will also receive a special Yan Can Cook gift set that includes a signed cookbook, signature chef knife and finger-guard.

Package Includes:

• Walking Tour and Meals for Up to 10 guests
• Experience the magic of historic Chinatown in San Francisco
• Dim Sum Lunch with host and guide chef Martin Yan - 1 ½ hours
• Tea Tasting at a tea house with Chef Martin Yan
• Walking Tour of Chinatown with Chef Martin Yan
• 8-Course Dinner with Wine Pairings prepared by chef Martin Yan at his newly opened M.Y. China in Chinatown (expected opening, late January 2023)
• Cooking Demo by chef Martin Yan during dinner
• Up to 5 Yan Can Cook Gift Sets (signed cookbook, signature knife, and finger-guard) presented at dinner

* Expires Dec 31, 2023

* Up to 10 Guests, could be fewer

* Weekdays preferred but based on mutually agreeable date (Chinatown is very crowded on weekends)

* Winner will be able to discuss guest age, preferences to create a more personalized tour experience

* No age minimum and group could be a family

* Alcohol will be served with dinner

* Reminder- this experience includes a walking tour and walking in Chinatown is the essence of the experience

*Gratuities not included for Dim Sum lunch, Tea Tasting, M.Y. China dinner

Donated by Chef Martin Yan

Steakhouse Perfection Dinner for 2 at Niku Steakhouse, San Francisco

A Michelin One-Star Restaurant by the Omakase Restaurant Group, nestled in San Francisco's vibrant Design District, Niku Steakhouse is a meat-focused restaurant, highlighting an in-house dry aging program and exclusive cuts of coveted Japanese A5 wagyu with an emphasis on wood fired cooking.

Watch the action unfold in the dining room, oriented around a roaring custom binchotan charcoal and wood-fired grill, where guests marvel with delight as Executive Chef Dustin Falcon of Lazy Bear and The French Laundry fame and his team prepare steaks to perfection.

Enjoy this masterfully curated dinner for 2 where you will savor the finest cuts of Japanese A5 wagyu.

Package includes:

• Dinner for 2 guests

*Gratuity is not included

Donated by Omakase Restaurant Group

Experience the historic Boulevard restaurant in San Francisco through a tastefully curated three-course dinner, with each course carefully paired with special wines from Boulevard's robust wine list, for two guests.

Located in the historic Audiffred building, Boulevard is a celebrated San Francisco restaurant on the Embarcadero waterfront. First opened by Chef and Owner Nancy Oakes in 1993, Boulevard has continuously received high praise and a dedicated following.

Quintessentially Californian, Boulevard's menu seamlessly incorporates the regional seasonal bounty with studied classic and modern technique.

Package includes:

• Three course dinner, with paired wines, for 2 guests

*No blackout dates but only offered upon availability. Tax and SF Mandate fee are included but please note that gratuity is not included.