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Starpoints:
- See Teatro ZinZanni - Now in its 7th smash year!
- Located at Pier 29 along The Embarcadero is the Le Palais Nostalgique (or the spiegeltent), where your bewitching evening begins.
- Listen to Joan Baez as she performs as the Gypsy Contessa.
- Watch the imperious, paradoxical and fascinating maitre d' of Teatro ZinZanni - played expertly by Ukrainian illusionist Voronin.
- Undulating, shifting, transforming before your eyes, Russian artist Svetlana melds contortion, magic and modern dance as La Candela.
- Watch the ZinZanni Diva as she displays a rare versatility in this cabaret setting, performing vaudeville and novelty songs, musical theater and jazz.
- Amidst the spectacle, dine on a five-course gourmet meal.
- Watch the spectacular Sabine & Yogi as they fly across the room!
- Listen to Chef Penelope Wilde as she calls out each course!
- Bring your own bottle of bubbly to toast this special evening of enchantment (corkage fee is additional).
Description
Enter a spiegeltent, an antique creation named Le Palais Nostalgique. Handcrafted in Belgium in the 1920s and originally used for a wine-tasting pavilion and traveling dance hall, it first appeared on the San Francisco waterfront in 2000. As you walk past the spiegeltent, between the Bay Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf, don't let its plain exterior fool you.
Upon entering this white tent with its peaked roof, you'll enter another world - a place that resembles nineteenth century Paris. Blood-red velvet curtains, stained glass and mirrors surround a collection of dining tables.
Seating is in the general seating area and is arranged by the Maitre d' who assigns your seats the night you attend. Upon arrival, go directly to the Maitre d’s desk, where you will be given a table assignment for your entire party. In some cases, you and your party may be seated with others.
Watch as servers in black fishnet stockings, short ruffled red skirts and cinched bodices take your orders. Choose from a selection of entrees.
Dinner Menu
Antipasto Plate
Smoked Salmon Mousse, Herb Crostini, Pickled Blue Lake Beans, Cinnamon Spiced Olives & Pimento Toasted Almonds
Soup
Puree of Lentil Soup
Salad
Heirloom Tomatoes, Mixed Lettuce & Valbreso Feta Cheese With Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette & House-made Olive Foccacia
Entree
Your Choice:
Mesquite Grilled Pork Chop, Sweet Potato Puree, Sauteed Green & Yellow Beans
Or
Grilled Petit Poulet au Citron, Roasted Potato & Corn Hash With Wilted Spinach
Or
Summer Vegetable & Ricotta Salata, Empanadas, Sauteed Green & Yellow Beans
Or
Baked Ravioli, Pepper Pasta, Roasted Summer Vegetables, Cashew Basil Pesto, Tomato Ginger Sauce & Garlic Bread
Dessert
Plum Frangipane Tart, Creme Fraiche & Cherry Port Sauce
House Blend Regular & Decaffeinated Coffee
Menu is subject to change. Although beverages are extra, Teatro ZinZanni offers an extensive menu of wine, spirits and liqueurs. You may bring in your own wine with a corkage fee of $25.00 for 750-ml bottles and $50.00 for magnums (no outside wine permitted for groups 20 or more).
As you choose a delectable cocktail from the menu, watch for a cleaning lady, who will wander through the dining room, sweeping as she goes, or a waiter, who may spill some water and rearrange a dozen guests' seating, trying to make it right.
Listen as the crowd quiets. La Contessa arrives, welcoming us to her "jewel box of dreams." Joan Baez brings the Contessa to life, infusing her character with warmth and a voice that fills the room to bursting.
What comes next is perhaps best described as a performance with a meal served during the intermissions. Each course is introduced by the chef, who shouts "If music be the food of love, play on!"
You'll feel as if the entire tent has left the waterfront on a fantastic journey. You'll laugh. You'll dine. You'll dance while jugglers, acrobats and magicians perform. The chef continues to appear before each course. And things are not always what they seem.
Even after the performance has ended, and you've reluctantly returned to the real world outside, the music will still play on in your mind - "If music be the food of love, play on!"
Redeem your Voucher at Le Palais Nostalgique (the spiegeltent) at Pier 29, along the Embarcadero at Battery Street.
