Seeing as how the first singles dinner was such a success, Marcia Gagliardi (AKA Tablehopper) will host yet another dinner, this time for gay gentleman looking for love (or lust). But no pressure, boys. It will be a casual, cool affair with top-notch grub and bottle after bottle of choice wine.
Around 40 gay men will have an opportunity to meet, mingle, and have a sit-down dinner at MKT this Thursday. "A mash-up of speed dating and a wine tasting and a partay," is how she describes it. Executive chef Mark Richardson and restaurant chef Chris Aguirre will prepare the menu especially for the night. Here's the menu per Gagliardi's description :
During the welcome reception, there will be a Charbay cocktail with hand-passed appetizers like seasonal soup shots, gougères, and a Margherita pizza. During the tablehop event, you will have sparkling wine with MKT’s fantastic uni and soft-scrambled egg; 2011 Four Vines Naked Chardonnay and heirloom tomatoes with burrata; the 2011 BEX Nahe Riesling with fried green tomatoes; the newly released 2011 Alto Cinco Old-Vines Spanish garnacha with MKT’s superlative steak tartare (it’s really really good); the 2010 Maverick Amador County zinfandel with the MKT duck fat burger (uh-huh); the 2011 Avalon California cabernet with the BBQ prime beef short rib and Brentwood corn; oh yes, and Charbay’s lush Pomegranate Dessert Wine with the rhubarb, raspberry, and cardamom cheesecake. Hubba! (If you have some dietary restrictions, please let us know in advance—there is also a vegetarian option available.)
So, more or less, it's a downtown dinner for fun yet gastronomic gay dudes. Or any guys who dig other guys, really. Just be fun, be yourself.
The event (happening this Thursday!) is 21 and over only. It will run from 7pm-9:45pm. Tickets are $95. But can you put a price tag on love, marriage, and visions of adopted Romanian babies? No, you cannot. Because this opportunity at meeting Mr. Tiffany's Wedding Ring With Encrusted Black Diamonds is priceless.
Tickets can be purchased here.
What: It's Time for the Second Tablehopper Singles Event! (Gay Men)
Where: MKT Restaurant - Bar, Four Seasons, fifth floor, 757 Market (at Third), S.F.
When: Thursday, September 12,
Time: 7pm-9:45pm