Ottimista's Prosecco Night; Not-So-Vegan SF; MORE!

COW HOLLOW - Roberto Cremonese of Bisol prosecco will be at Ottimista on Wednesday pouring and discussing the Italian vineyard's estate wines. A few different by-the-glass offerings and tasting flights will be available in addition to the regular wine menu offerings. [EaterWire]

SHOCKERS - PETA ranked San Francisco seventh among the most vegetarian- and vegan-friendly cities in the meat-tastic U.S. of A. Ahead of us are Washington D.C., and Albuquerque. Yes, Albuquerque. [PETA via City Insider]

SOMA - Orson is hosting a multi-course dinner on Wednesday where each dish is paired with wine, beer or a cocktail and a shot. According to the Facebook, if you mention "being serious about fun" when you call to make a reservation, you'll get a special gift. [EaterWire]

FARMER WIRE - Since the Upper Haight and Fort Mason have recently ratcheted up the produce, its time for the Mission to get a Farmers Market to call its own. SFoodie has news that the first Mission Community Market will take place this Thursday on Bartlett between 21st and 22nd. La Cocina clients, other Mission-based mini food businesses and even some arts and crafts will be out and about. [SFoodie]

THE SHUTTER - Signore Lucchesi reports Oakland's Neldam's Bakery, where countless sheet-cakes, challah loaves and snowflake rolls have been lovingly purchased and consumed through the years, shuttered on Saturday after 80 years in business. But there's hope. According to the Web site: "With the assistance of several cities including Oakland, Alameda, Emeryville, Pinole, and we hope soon Antioch, we will be opening a new, more modern, and greener bakery, along with 4 branches. We are trying to have all the locations open by mid summer 2010." [ISSF]

Ottimista on Union Street. [Photo: MyCitySF]