The State is pleased to announce the second speaker in our series of notable people and personalities who come to share their wit and wisdom, enlighten and entertain. Narsai David, restaurateur, entrepreneur and wine maker, will join us Thursday, Oct. 28 for a joyous evening of anecdotes and discussions about food, wine and the pleasures of the table. Known for his regular appearances as the food and wine editor on San Francisco’s KCBS radio, David now makes his home in Turlock following a long and star-studded career in the hospitality industry. In 1970, he began a catering business and counted among his clients Bill Graham, the legendary rock impresario, and the British Royal Family on their visits to San Francisco. In 1972, he opened his restaurant, Narsai's, in the upscale community of Kensington, on the northern tip of Berkeley. Narsai's wine list was described by The New York Times as one of the 10 finest in the world.  Mr. David now owns two vineyards in the Napa Valley and produces his own wines.  He also sells a line of gourmet products, several of which are still made exclusively for him using his own recipes and bearing his distinctive label.  We hope you’ll join us and our guest speaker Narsai David for spirited stories about some of the Bay Area’s most fascinating foodies and a young Assyrian man’s rise to fame in their very competitive world. 

Doors at 6; presentation at 7 p.m.

General admission tickets are $20.