Saturday, May 16, 11 a.m.–noon
Urban Patio, Two Embarcadero Center
This Q. & A. and cooking demonstration with the chef of S.F.’s first South Indian Restaurant features tastes for the first 100 people and a copy of the chef’s recipe. Donations support Project Open Hand, which provides meals to seniors and the critically ill. Free (tickets required), 415-772-0700, embarcaderocenter.com