Silent Auction Items
Dining and Food
A Month of Dining in the East Bay
Value: $130
$25 6 Degrees on Solano Gift Certificate
With fabulous contemporary Mediterranean cuisine in a charming atmosphere, 6 Degrees supports local organic and sustainable farmers. You don’t even have to feel guilty!
$40 Picante Gift Certificate
At Picante you can enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner while experiencing the traditional food of Mexico.
$40 Café Fanny Gift Certificate Enjoy simple but superb breakfast or lunch at Café Fanny. Expires 3/31/09.
$25 Venezia Gift Certificate
This Berkeley institution is the perfect place to enjoy the freshest pastas and traditional Italian dishes.
Donor: 6 Degrees on Solano, Café Fanny, Picante, Venezia Caffè & Ristorante
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Hunan Yuan Restaurant Gift Certificate
Value: $50
When you’re in the mood for Chinese, you can’t go wrong at Oakland Hills’ Hunan Yuan.
Donor: Hunan Yuan Restaurant
Restrictions: For dining in only
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Brunch for Two at Inn Kensington
Value: $20
Relax and enjoy your brunch for two at this quaint and intimate neighborhood gem.
Donor: Inn Kensington
Restrictions: Brunch only.
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Mitama Japanese Restaurant Gift Card
Value: $50
Did you know that Mitama, that jewel of a Japanese restaurant on College Avenue at Alcatraz, is owned and managed by Crowden parents Taeko Kobayashi and Robert Mao? No wonder the food is so tasty and the decor so beautiful!
Donor: Mitama Restaurant
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Restaurant Furenzu Gift Certificate
Value: $50
Savor new-wave Asian tapas cuisine at Restaurant Furenzu, on Adeline Street in Emeryville. ”Furenzu“ is a slangy Japanese word for "friends"—so take a good pal out!
Donor: Restaurant Furenzu
Restrictions: For dinner only.
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Saul’s Restaurant & Delicatessen Gift Certificate
Value: $40
Dine at Saul's Restaurant, lovingly referred to as “the Gourmet Ghetto’s answer to a New York deli.”
Donor: Saul's Restaurant
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Lalime's Restaurant Gift Certificate
Value: $60
Sophisticated, yet simple—enjoy yourself at this charming Westbrae gem.
Donor: Lalime's Restaurant
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La Note Gift Certificate
Value: $25
Provence in Downtown Berkeley? Walk into La Note on Shattuck Avenue and you might just be fooled. La Note serves authentic Provençal cuisine in a warm and charming atmosphere.
Donor: La Note Restaurant Provençal
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Chantilly Gift Card
Value: $200
Enjoy dinner for two in the subdued elegance of Chantilly, “the restaurant of choice for Silicon Valley’s elite makers.” Located just north of Palo Alto.
Donor: Chantilly Restaurant
Restrictions: Excludes alcohol
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Misto Gift Certificate
Value: $50
Indulge yourself in Misto’s delectable assortment of cicchetti—small Venetian dishes of such goodies as prosciutto with pear and Gorgonzola, or grilled scallops and arugula salad.
Donor: Misto Italian Bistro
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Rivoli Gift Certificate 
Value: $100
Simple and creative food, carefully selected wines, and comfortable service in a warm and lively atmosphere. The menu relies on what is seasonal, local, and fresh, using mostly organic produce and naturally raised meats and poultry.
Donor: Rivoli Restaurant
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Rick & Ann’s Gift Certificate
Value: $30
Enjoy breakfast or lunch at this Berkeley favorite. Rick & Ann’s serves California specialties and a variety of American regional specialties.
Donor: Rick & Ann's Restaurant
Restrictions: Not to be used toward gratuity. Expires March 31, 2009.
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One Fantasy Cake
Value: $300
Pastry chef and Crowden parent Anna Durr has created a Fantasy Cake for you. The top two bidders will be able to enjoy this cake at their tables tonight.
Donor: Anna Umar-Durr
Restrictions: Cake will be served to the winning bidder’s table the evening of the Gala.
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Sweet Treats Basket
Value: $109
Your sweet-tooth-cup runneth over with this sumptuous basket filled with two boxes of gourmet Madeleines, a dessert of choice from The Grand Bakery, and a gift certificate for one pound of See’s Candies.
Donor: Donsuemor, Inc., The Grand Bakery, Mary Lynn Miller
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