Nido. [Photo: Yelp/Jenni S.]
EAST BAY — Oakland Restaurant Week happens from January 18-27. Participating restaurants (30 in all) include Nido, Plum Bar, and Bay Wolf. In general, the eateries are offering $20, $30, and $40 prix fixe options. [EaterWire]
COMING ATTRACTIONS — The next dinner at Naked Kitchen (945 Valencia) is a pasta tasting by chef KC Howland (who has cooked at Quince and Cyrus) at 6 p.m. on January 12. Tickets ($65/$100 for chef's table) are available here. [EaterWire]
NORTH BAY — Did you know that twice weekly tours happen at Pt. Reyes Station's Cowgirl Creamery (80 Fourth St.) headquarters? One recent visit shows what to expect and includes a detailed breakdown of the company's products, with tasting notes. [The Bold Italic]
FOODLANTHROPY — Chef Mark Sullivan spearheads a "No Kid Hungry" fundraising dinner for Share Our Strength at Spruce (3640 Sacramento) on January 22. Sullivan and John Madriaga of Spruce will collaborate with chefs Craig Stoll (Delfina), Anthony Strong (Locanda), Jason Berthold (RN74), Amanda Freitag (Food Network) and Belinda Leong (B. Patisserie). Tickets ($250) may be reserved right this way. [EaterWire]