Anomaly
Day 2: 5-Course Post-Modern Gastronomy Tasting Series
Opened in January of 2023 in Lower Pacific Heights, this innovative eatery has appeared on Town and Country’s List of “10 to Visit in SF” and Thrillist’s “Best SF Restaurants” list. Chef/Owner Mike Lanham, whom SF Mag named to its List of “Top 8 Chefs to Watch”, is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America who earned his stripes cooking at Michelin-Starred Spruce, at Oakland’s 2-Michelin-Starred Commis, and at Bird Dog in Palo Alto, where he was a sous chef. A few years ago, he broke his back during a climbing accident and decided while recovering that he would build his own restaurant and focus on treating his staff with respect, which he saw as an anomaly in the industry. At Anomaly—get it?—he is turning out dishes like shrimp with grits, jalapeño, and caviar; sirloin with caramelized beets and grilled maitake mushrooms; and black cod with mushroom skin. Crazy good desserts, too, like basil sorbet with blackberry and rhubarb and whipped corn with jalapeño and strawberries. “Truly a unique fine dining experience,” raves Forbes. Naturally, we can’t wait to visit here and chat with Chef Lanham about his truly inventive food ideas.
About the Host:
Mike Lanham
Chef/Owner
A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, Chef Mike Lanham initially began cooking to fuel his competitive cycling practice but unexpectedly found an enduring passion. After interning at Auberge du Soleil and Solage’s SolBar, he continued honing his craft at Michelin-Starred Spruce, 2-Michelin-Starred Commis, and Bird Dog. He has been named one of SF Mag's "8 Chefs to Watch."
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. This menu will be Mushroom, Shellfish, Peanut, and Tree Nut Free. For the list of restrictions Chef is accommodating, scroll to the bottom of this page.
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36 Hour Beets
scallion aioli, puffed garlic rice, mustard
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Sunchokes
brown butter, nori chip, goat cheese, herbs, pickled onion
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Salmon
crisp skin chip, champagne, scallion sauce
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Duck Two Ways
duck leg, duck sausage, kumquat, celery root, turnip
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Tonka Bean Cheesecake
gingerbread shortbread, kumquat confit, lime sherbet, amaranth brown butter milk crumb
Anomaly
2600 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94109
Event FAQs
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- Will this event be handicap acccessible?
- According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email support@tastingcollective.com with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- Due to the large-format nature of our events, restaurants are not able to accommodate all dietary restrictions/food allergies or make any menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). This restaurant will be offering substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Gluten, Fish. They are NOT accommodating restrictions related to the following ingredients: Dairy, Egg, Garlic, Onion, Scallion, Shallot. If you have any of these restrictions/allergies, please make sure to note this in your profile (in the “Event Preferences” section) either before or right after purchasing your tickets so Chef can prepare accordingly.
