BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://MSSF//542525 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261014T192948 VTIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles DTSTART:20261006T003000Z DTEND:20261006T043000Z UID:542525 SUMMARY:"Crossroads" (Culinary Group Dinner, 530pm) LOCATION:Hall of Flowers (County Fair Building), 9th Avenue & Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA DESCRIPTION:"Crossroads" (Culinary Group Dinner, 530pm)\n\n10/05/26 05:30 PM PST\n - 10/05/26 09:30 PM PST\Description:\nOur next Culinary Group dinner of the season is coming up soon: Monday, October 5, 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 members may also use the registration button, above.)\n\nMSSF Culinary Group Oct. 5, 2026 Dinner: "Crossroads"\nDinner Captain: Ressie Teniente\nDate: Monday, October 5, 2026: 530pm - 930pm\n            (Appetizers and brief Culinary Group business meeting before the main meal.)\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. (If you are in the "Members Only" area now, the prompts begin with the "Register For This Event" button below.) When registering, please check "pay at event" on the final screen, and ignore other payment options.\n\nMenu\nMain Dish: Maitake Mushroom w/ Tamarind Sauce\nSide: Creamy Polenta w/ Roasted Corn & Porcini Bordelaise Sauce\nSide: Chive Fettucini w/ Asparagus/Morel Proseco Sauce\nSalad: Balsamic Roasted Shiitake & Baby Bella Mushroom w/ Shallots & Toasted Almonds\nDessert:  Dark Chocolate Rice Pudding w/ Sugared Pinenuts\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 NOTE: \nPlease do NOT register for or attend this event if you either (1) are not fully vaccinated against covid-19, or (2) are feeling unwell or experiencing any cold or covid symptom 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 "lose 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.\Location:\nHall of Flowers (County Fair Building)\n9th Avenue & Lincoln Way\nSan Francisco, CA X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:"Crossroads" (Culinary Group Dinner, 530pm)

10/05/26 05:30 PM PST - 10/05/26 09:30 PM PST
Description:

Our next Culinary Group dinner of the season is coming up soon: Monday, October 5, 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 members may also use the registration button, above.)

MSSF Culinary Group Oct. 5, 2026 Dinner: "Crossroads"
Dinner Captain: Ressie Teniente
Date: Monday, October 5, 2026: 530pm - 930pm
            (Appetizers and brief Culinary Group business meeting before the main meal.)
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. (If you are in the "Members Only" area now, the prompts begin with the "Register For This Event" button below.) When registering, please check "pay at event" on the final screen, and ignore other payment options.

Menu
Main Dish: Maitake Mushroom w/ Tamarind Sauce
Side: Creamy Polenta w/ Roasted Corn & Porcini Bordelaise Sauce
Side: Chive Fettucini w/ Asparagus/Morel Proseco Sauce
Salad: Balsamic Roasted Shiitake & Baby Bella Mushroom w/ Shallots & Toasted Almonds
Dessert:  Dark Chocolate Rice Pudding w/ Sugared Pinenuts
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 NOTE: 
Please do NOT register for or attend this event if you either (1) are not fully vaccinated against covid-19, or (2) are feeling unwell or experiencing any cold or covid symptom 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 "lose your lunch bunch."  (Don't worry -- they won't go in the soup!)

Problems? Call Paul Lufkin (415-515-1593) or Maria Pham (415-305-3316), Culinary Group co-Chairs.
Location:
Hall of Flowers (County Fair Building)
9th Avenue & Lincoln Way
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