This non-profit organization supports low-income food entrepreneurs, 94 percent of whom are women. They are hosting a restaurant week to celebrate chefs in the Bay Area. The event was intentionally scheduled to overlap with International Women’s Day.

https://lacocinarestaurantweek.com/schedule/

The Chamber of Commerce in Edgewater is celebrating International Women’s Day with a dinner crawl at ethnic restaurants led by women. A portion of ticket sales will go to GirlForward, an organization dedicated to creating opportunities for girls who have been displaced by conflict.

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/slider/2881453

The James Beard House is hosting the Women First! Dinner to celebrate International Women’s Day with four female chefs, Joy Crump, Karen Akunowicz, Stacy Cogswell and Caitlin Dysart.

https://www.jamesbeard.org/events/women-first

This quick-service restaurant is introducing the Common Cents Smoothie, which will be sold to women for 80 cents and to men for $1.00, the same rate as the current wage gap.

http://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/closethegap-bananas-offers-common-cents-smoothie-to-start-conversation-about-equal-pay-for-equal-work

The Bay Area fish house is offering a free appetizer to women who dine at their restaurant on Wednesday.

https://pacificcatch.com/

This restaurant is offering a special menu on Wednesday to celebrate Amy Svendberg’s tenth year as managing partner. Her favorite menu items will be available, with a portion of proceeds going to the Sausalito Woman’s Club. Guests will also receive a glass of Prosecco Wednesday.

http://www.poggiotrattoria.com/