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B. Patisserie
What: Starting Monday, Manresa’s resident pastry chef (Belinda Leong) sets up semipermanent shops at Bar Agricole and FourBarrel with a limited selection (double chocolate cookies, seasonal coffeecake) from her killer line of confections.
Why: Kouign-amann and kugelhopf — hard to pronounce, easy to get addicted to.
When: Mon., Tues. & Sat. Bar Agricole, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; FourBarrel, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Bar Agricole, 355 11th St., b/t Folsom & Harrison Sts.; FourBarrel, 375 Valencia St., b/t 14th & 15th Sts.
San Francisco Street Food Festival
What: Hit the pavement for the Mission’s third annual celebration of mobile cuisine (Kung Fu Tacos, Hapa SF, Curry Up Now).
Why: Get a team together for the online scavenger hunt for the chance to win delicious prizes (bacon-wrapped hot dogs, creme brulee).
When: Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Folsom St., b/t 22nd & 26th Sts.
PLAY
A Definitely Not Trivial Trivia Night
What: Use your knowledge for good at nonprofit ScholarMatch’s inaugural trivia night, with brain food like tacos and tequila. Bay native Aisha Tyler (Ross’s former lovah on Friends) and MythBusters’s Adam Savage host.
Why: Proceeds benefit needy students.
When: Tues. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Tres Agaves, 130 Townsend St., at 2nd St. Tickets ($200 and up) online at brownpapertickets.com.
DRINK
Biergarten in the Grove
What: Cross the bridge to The Tavern at Lark Creek’s outdoor grill to enjoy a lazy Sunday of drink specials, live music, and Eastern European fare (jumbo pretzels, German potato salad, crispy herb spaetzle, smoked beer sausage) under the redwoods.
Why: The St. Pauli girl’s got nothing on you.
When: Thru Oct. 30. Sun., 2-5:30 p.m.
Where: 234 Magnolia Ave., at William Ave., Larkspur (415-924-7766).
Champagne Tasting at Foreign Cinema
What: Wine director Zach Pace guides you through the intricacies of bubbly (from growing grapes to pairing the finished product) at this informative tasting, with bottles from Roederer Estate, Bartholomieu, and Agrapart Père et Fils.
Why: Get a free glass of Collet Brut if you stay for dinner.
When: Tonight, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: 2534 Mission St., b/t 21st & 22nd Sts. R.S.V.P. ($95 when you mention DailyCandy) to 415-648-7600.
LISTEN
Litquake Presents Dennis Lehane
What: Go inside the head of the best-selling author of Mystic River, Shutter Island, and Gone Baby Gone during a conversation and book signing.
Why: The books are always better than the movies anyway.
When: Tonight, 7 p.m.
Where: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., at McAllister St. (415-621-6600). Tickets ($12) online at cityboxoffice.com.
Photo: Courtesy of Belinda Leong








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