BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://MSSF//481234 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260424T205441 VTIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles DTSTART:20260203T013000Z DTEND:20260203T053000Z UID:481234 SUMMARY:"Big Roast Pig" (Culinary Group Dinner; 530pm) LOCATION: DESCRIPTION:"Big Roast Pig" (Culinary Group Dinner; 530pm)\n\n02/02/26 05:30 PM PST\n - 02/02/26 09:30 PM PST\Description:\nOur next Culinary Group dinner of the season is coming up soon: Monday, February 2, 2026. Space is limited -- so go NOW to the "Members Only" area of mssf.org, and follow the prompts there to register for the dinner.\n\nMSSF Culinary Group February 2, 2026 Dinner:\nTheme: “Big Roast Pig”\n\nDinner Captains: Alvaro Carvajal, Curt Haney\nDate: Monday, Feb. 2, 2026: 5:30pm - 9:30pm\n            (Appetizers and brief Culinary Group business meeting before the main meal.)\nWhere: Hall of Flowers (aka County Fair Bldg.)\n             9th Avenue & Lincoln Way; Golden Gate Park; San Francisco\nDinner Fee: $20; guests $25; kids 1/2 price. Payment at the event only: cash or check.\nTo register, go to the "Members Only" area of mssf.org, and follow the prompts there.When registering, please check "pay at event" on the final screen, and ignore other payment options. \n\nSPECIAL NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER ANY GUESTS WHO ARE NOT MSSF MEMBERS. (SPACE PERMITTING, REGISTRATION WILL OPEN TO NON-MSSF GUESTS AT A LATER DATE.)\n\nMenu\nMain Dish: 90-pound Whole Suckling Pig Roasted in Caja China Box\nPorcini Mushroom Gravy (with pork drippings)\nVeg Alternative Main: Trumpet Mushroom Pulled "Pork"\nTruffle Mashed Potatoes\nTossed Green Salad w/ Fresh Veggies\nDessert: Vanilla & Chocolate Pound Cake w/ Ice Cream & Berry Sauce\nCoffee & Tea\nAPPETIZERS: Everyone is encouraged to bring an appetizer (preferably one containing mushrooms) for sharing with the Group before the main meal. As with all Culinary Group dinners, you must bring with you: table covering, dishes, cutlery, and beverage of choice (plus a container for carrying home dirty dishes and any leftovers); these are not provided.\n\nCOVID-19 /  INFLUENZA NOTE: \nPlease do NOT register for or attend this event if you if are feeling unwell or experiencing any cold or covid symptom (regardless of vaccination/test status) on the day of the event. \n\nMUSHROOM I.D. TABLE: The Culinary Group shares fully in MSSF's educational mission. Please bring a freshly-foraged mushroom sample from the forest (or your yard) to place on our Group's regular Mushroom I.D. Table, where the more experienced mycologists among us will be helping the newbies learn how to spot the edibles and avoid the "loose your lunch bunch."  (Don't worry -- they won't go in the soup!)\n\nProblems? Call Paul Lufkin (415-515-1593) or Maria Pham (415-305-3316), Culinary Group co-Chairs. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:"Big Roast Pig" (Culinary Group Dinner; 530pm)

02/02/26 05:30 PM PST - 02/02/26 09:30 PM PST
Description:

Our next Culinary Group dinner of the season is coming up soon: Monday, February 2, 2026. Space is limited -- so go NOW to the "Members Only" area of mssf.org, and follow the prompts there to register for the dinner.

MSSF Culinary Group February 2, 2026 Dinner:
Theme: “Big Roast Pig”

Dinner Captains: Alvaro Carvajal, Curt Haney
Date: Monday, Feb. 2, 2026: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
            (Appetizers and brief Culinary Group business meeting before the main meal.)
Where: Hall of Flowers (aka County Fair Bldg.)
             9th Avenue & Lincoln Way; Golden Gate Park; San Francisco
Dinner Fee: $20; guests $25; kids 1/2 price. Payment at the event only: cash or check.
To register, go to the "Members Only" area of mssf.org, and follow the prompts there.When registering, please check "pay at event" on the final screen, and ignore other payment options. 

SPECIAL NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER ANY GUESTS WHO ARE NOT MSSF MEMBERS. (SPACE PERMITTING, REGISTRATION WILL OPEN TO NON-MSSF GUESTS AT A LATER DATE.)

Menu
Main Dish: 90-pound Whole Suckling Pig Roasted in Caja China Box
Porcini Mushroom Gravy (with pork drippings)
Veg Alternative Main: Trumpet Mushroom Pulled "Pork"
Truffle Mashed Potatoes
Tossed Green Salad w/ Fresh Veggies
Dessert: Vanilla & Chocolate Pound Cake w/ Ice Cream & Berry Sauce
Coffee & Tea

APPETIZERS: Everyone is encouraged to bring an appetizer (preferably one containing mushrooms) for sharing with the Group before the main meal. As with all Culinary Group dinners, you must bring with you: table covering, dishes, cutlery, and beverage of choice (plus a container for carrying home dirty dishes and any leftovers); these are not provided.

COVID-19 /  INFLUENZA NOTE: 
Please do NOT register for or attend this event if you if are feeling unwell or experiencing any cold or covid symptom (regardless of vaccination/test status) on the day of the event. 

MUSHROOM I.D. TABLE: The Culinary Group shares fully in MSSF's educational mission. Please bring a freshly-foraged mushroom sample from the forest (or your yard) to place on our Group's regular Mushroom I.D. Table, where the more experienced mycologists among us will be helping the newbies learn how to spot the edibles and avoid the "loose your lunch bunch."  (Don't worry -- they won't go in the soup!)

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