Whiskey and Chocolate, Wine Country Retreats

Rock Candy Snack Shop. [Photo: Facebook]

BERNAL HEIGHTS — Rock Candy Snack Shop (521 Cortland) opens the Chocolate Saloon art show with a reception from 5-8 PM on June 16. The afterparty features a whiskey and chocolate pairing from 7-10 PM at nearby bar The Lucky Horseshoe (452 Cortland). [EaterWire]

WINE COUNTRY — Epicurean retreats in Napa and Sonoma are on the indulgent rise. There's even a bit of a sneaky way to have dinner in the private dining room at The French Laundry, but you've still got to have several grand on hand. [ISSF]

LEGAL DEPT — Supervisor Scott Wiener is looking at six outmoded food laws that he'd like to repeal, including one that would ease up on trying to prevent bars like Shotwell's (3349 20th St.) from allowing vendors such as the Tamale Lady inside. There's also a community meeting on the Mission liquor license ban tonight at 6 PM at Plaza Adelante (2301 Mission). [ISSF; Mission Loc@l]

BOOZE — Virginia Miller has some tips on "who to drink" this summer, offering recipes and playlists from local bartenders from the likes of Smuggler's Cove, Range, Hotsy Totsy Club, and Comstock Saloon. There's at least one mixer and shaker in town who makes drinks faster when Booker T and the MGs comes on the stereo. [SFBG]