Food and fun at San Fran market

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, January 22, 2006

San Francisco — The San Francisco Mart will make it easy for buyers and designers to restore their energy with plenty of free refreshments every day of the winter show, set for Feb. 2–5.

The Mart also will give away gift certificates to Zuni Café, one of San Francisco's best restaurants. To enter to win, register at the information booth in the SFM's main lobby. Drawings will be held Thursday through Saturday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and on Sunday at 11 a.m.

Other special events include:

Thursday, Feb. 2

9–11 a.m.

Continental breakfast

7th floor

10 a.m.–noon

Complimentary nachos

5th floor

1–3 p.m.

Complimentary ice cream

4th floor

3–4 p.m.

Mini treats

2nd floor

4–6 p.m.

Opening night party

Featuring delicious San Francisco specialties, free cocktails and live music. Intriguing designs from the "furniture as art" display by emerging Bay Area artists associated with Red Ink Studios will be shown. In the Mart's lobby.

Friday, Feb. 3

9–11 a.m.

Continental breakfast

5th floor

10 a.m.–noon

Complimentary nachos

4th floor

1–3 p.m

Complimentary ice cream

2nd floor

3–4 p.m.

Mini treats

7th floor

4–6 p.m.

Cocktail party

Free cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

In the Mart's lobby.

Saturday, Feb. 4

9–11 a.m.

Buyer breakfast

Show your buyer badge to enjoy this full breakfast buffet, free to buyers and designers.

Buyers lounge, 4th floor

10 a.m.–noon

Complimentary nachos

7th floor

1–3 p.m.

Complimentary ice cream

2nd floor

3–4 p.m.

Mini treats

5th floor

4–6 p.m.

Happy hour

Free specialty cocktails and nibbles.

In the Mart's lobby.

Sunday, Feb. 5

9–11 a.m.

Continental breakfast

7th floor

10 a.m.–noon

Complimentary nachos

5th floor

6:30–9 p.m.

Free wine tasting at the Argent Hotel. Sponsored by the San Francisco International Gift Fair.

Information on events and seminars is available online at www.sfmart.com, and will be in the Buyers Guide at the market.