Celebrate M.F.K. Fisher and Film at Foreign Cinema Restaurant in SF

2534 Mission St,,San Francisco CA 94110

29 October, 2021

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A celebration of M.F.K. Fisher to benefit her Last House and the filmmaker Gregory Bezat. Join friends and film lovers for a magical afternoon at San Francisco's famed Foreign Cinema to benefit the restoration, repair, and maintenance of M.F.K. Fisher's Last House and the completion of filmmaker Gregory Bezat's latest project, The Art of Eating. Mouth-watering small bites provided by Foreign Cinema will be accompanied by M.F.K. Fisher's signature cocktail and the yummy unpretentious wines of Wine Snob* winery in Glen Ellen. Indulge while you listen to a panel moderated by Clark Wolf discussing Fisher's life, her work, her contribution to contemporary food ideas, and why her unique lens on life remains so relevant today. Our panel for this thought-provoking afternoon includes people who knew Fisher and who are featured in the film: Gregory Bezat, filmmakerKennedy Golden, Educator, M.F.K. Fisher's daughterJerry DiVecchio, Food and Wine WriterJohn Ash, ChefAll ticket holders will receive a copy of the beautiful Foreign Cinema cookbook autographed by the chefs/owners Gayle Pirie and John Clark. photo above: c.1943 for Vogue by John Engstead photo: James FanucchiAbout M.F.K. Fisher's Last House, Glen EllenDescribed by W. H. Auden as “America’s greatest writer,” M.F.K. Fisher wrote 13 books during 21 years of residence in her 'Last House,' which was built for her by landowner and architect David Pleydell-Bouverie. It was here that she welcomed friends such as Julia Child, James Beard, and Maya Angelou for conversations at the table.Mary Frances, as she was known by her family and friends, lived in Last House on the Bouverie Preserve from 1971 until her death in 1992.Fisher treasured her two-room palazzino, which features a simple design, her signature Chinese red walls, built-in bookcases for over 2,000 books and arched porches that look west to Sonoma Mountain and east to the 535 acres of land protected by Audubon Canyon Ranch. Since 2016, ACR has been restoring Last House to capture the spirit and the flavor of her life on the preserve and as an exclusive destination honoring her love of food, wine, literature and nature.Learn more: https://egret.org/mfk-fishers-last-house About Filmmaker Gregory Bezat:Film and video producer/director for over 30 years in the SF Bay Area. Documentaries, commercials, branding and Internet videos.Follow Gregory on Twitter @Bezat We look forward to gathering with you in Modernism West at Foreign Cinema.About Foreign Cinema: Evolving menus. Sensual Environment. Champagne and Oysters on the Half Shell. Since 1999. Foreign Cinema remains a magical destination for local, national and international visitors as San Francisco’s most enduring dining centers. A San Francisco Chronicle “Top 100 Restaurant” for eighteen consecutive years, Chefs Gayle Pirie and John Clark’s collective visions weave food, wine, cocktails, film, and art gallery into one harmonious ambiance.In recognition of distinctive service and community stewardship, September 18th was proclaimed “Foreign Cinema Day” in San Francisco. California State Senator Mark Leno presented a City Proclamation acknowledging Foreign Cinema on their unique neighborhood and city-wide leadership and standards in excellence. Chef/Owners Gayle Pirie and John Clark have received multiple James Beard Foundation nominations for the “Best Chef: Pacific” and “Most Outstanding Restaurant” awards. About Wine Snob*You don't have to be a wine snob to enjoy wine. You don't need to use words like "velvety tannins" and "hint of lychee on the nose" to describe a wine. And there's no wrong answer to the question "What do you think about this wine?" The only thing that matters is whether you like it.That's why we're "Wine Snob" with an asterisk—your taste buds, your rules. So, don't let the wine snobs get you down!Learn more about our friends at Wine Snob* winery: @snobbyowl