 
Ready, Set, Crack!
Union Square Association Celebrates the 5th Annual Celebrity Crab Cracking at
Union Square – A fundraiser for the San Francisco 49ers Foundation
San Francisco 49ers team up with Local Chefs for Crab Cracking Contest
Food, Beer and Wine Tastings
Saturday, February 24, 12:00 Noon – 3:00 p.m.
What: The 5th Annual Celebrity Crab Cracking at Union Square. Union Square may not be home to crab fisher-men, but we know how to celebrate San Francisco’s local seafood treasure!
Members of the San Francisco 49ers team up with local chefs to demonstrate the art and intricacies of cracking a crab. The noon-time demonstration will be followed by a timed crab cracking and cleaning contest to see who can clean the most crab.
For a minimal sampling fee, local restaurants will provide tastes of the city’s beloved Dungeness and patrons can sample beer and wine at the Wine & Beer Garden.
Music from the Frisky Frolics, family entertainment and raffles will be featured throughout the day.
When: 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Where: Union Square
San Francisco, CA
Who: San Francisco 49ers
49ers Gold Rush Cheerleaders
49ers Mascot Sourdough Sam
Joe Fonzi, Sports Anchor KTVU and Melissa Garbiras, Chef Puccini & Pinetti - Reigning Crab Cracking Champions
Union Square Chefs
David Cohen, Scala’s Bistro
Melissa Garbiras, Puccini & Pinetti
Robert Helstrom, Kuleto’s
Michelle Mah, Ponzu
Sharon Nahm, E & O Trading Co.
Fernando Padilla, Boudin Bakery & Bistro
Thomas Rimpel, The Oak Room at the Westin St. Francis
Richard Slusarz, Grandviews at the Grand Hyatt
Lidia Valledor, Luques Restaurant & Bar at the Chancellor Hotel
Jane Hernandez, The Grand Café
The world’s largest crab from San Francisco’s own Alioto Lazio Fish Co
Tickets: Admission is FREE. Tickets for food, beer and wine tastings are $5 each or 6 for $25. Tickets can be bought the day of the event at a designated ticket booth - cash only.
Why: Proceeds from the event will benefit the San Francisco 49ers Foundation (501c3),
which supports development programs for underserved youth that keep them safe, on track and in school. A significant portion of its funding goes towards family violence prevention programs and activities that teach youth leadership and respect.
Sponsors: Golden Gate Disposal, Johnny Foley’s Irish House & Guinness, The Chancellor Hotel, Alioto Lazio Fish Co., Macy’s, Sears Fine Food, Boudin Bakery & Bistro,
See’s Candies, The Kimpton Group, Stanley’s Steamers, MJM Management Group and Placement Pros
Produced by: Union Square Association in partnership with the San Francisco 49ers Foundation.
For More Info: Call the Union Square Association at 415-781-7880 or visit the website at www.unionsquaresf.net.
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