Welcome to the first installment of the 2023 Camp Tasty Gazette. I’m Jen, your Camp Comms Director, reporting for duty. We are back for another fun-filled weekend (3 nights this year!) at the famed Black Oak Ranch, located three hours north of San Francisco! 2023 marks the 6th year of the biggest little campout around. Whether you’re a Tasty old timer or a wee Tasty Tot, you are in store for another amazing weekend full of community, beats, eats, and all kinds of special treats. It’s time to dust off your dancing shoes, roll up your sleeves, and reserve your spot today! And if you don’t have time to read this all the way through, check out tastysf.org for all the essential details.
In this edition…
Camp Roster
Ready, Set, Register!
Camp Experience
Camp Dues
Paying Your Dues
Refund policy
Camp Champs (aka Volunteers)
Camp Roster
You, your family, and any friends of all ages who you think would be great additions to Camp Tasty. Feel free to forward this email to them and have them join our email list.
Ready, Set, Register!
Camp Tasty registration is now open! Please complete the registration form and submit your camp dues to lock in your place. First folks to register get preferential placement and our planners’ gratitude. Register and pay your dues by Friday, Sept. 15 to avoid late fees. If you are nearly positive you’ll come, but not quite ready to commit, complete the registration form anyway, or let us know via email, so we can plan accordingly.
Camp Experience
Music-filled nights and fun-filled days at the Black Oak Ranch in Laytonville, CA from Friday, Oct 6 – Mon, Oct 9. Stick around for strike on Monday and celebrate Indigenous People’s Day together (check if your company gives you this holiday!)
All meals from Friday dinner to Monday brunch
Tasty snacks and late night eats
Teepees for sleeping, bathrooms, showers, kitchen facilities, and parking
Unparalleled community, priceless memories, and much much more!
Please email us at tastytastysf@gmail.com with any questions.
Camp Dues
Adults: $275 until Sep 15. $300 afterwards.
Kids ages 6-13: $150
Kids ages 3-5: $60
Kids ages 2 and under: Free
Scholarships: If money’s tight this year, email us and let’s work something out. We want you here!
Paying Your Dues
To secure your spot at Camp Tasty, complete the registration form and then PayPal the total amount as a PERSONAL payment to: https://paypal.me/tastysf. To make alternate payment arrangements, please email tastytastysf@gmail.com. If you need help calculating your camp dues, we’ve made this to help you out.
Refund policy
We know unexpected things can happen, but we also have significant upfront budget commitments for planning for this event and once those are locked in we need to cover those costs. So any time before Sep 15, we can provide a full refund of your camp dues. After Sep 15, we’ll return as much as we can.
Camp Champs (aka Volunteers)
Camp Tasty is a community event that is made possible by every single person who volunteers a bit of time. From ambiance and lighting to karaoke and kids activities, we’re putting out a call out for Camp Champs to help bring this year’s event to life! Please be sure to register early and let us know how you’d like to participate. You can also add your name to this volunteer spreadsheet if you are not ready to complete registration. Our team captains thank you in advance!
That’s a wrap for now! Stay tuned for more details about the venue, packing tips, activities, and more. If you’ve got any burning questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. And remember, the early camper gets the marshmallow (and preferential placement). So rally your crew and secure your spot today.
Rain or shine, the gods and goddesses will be smiling upon us this Saturday for the SOLD OUT Tasty Lunar New Year celebration. The team’s been working tirelessly 😘 and their efforts are paying off. And don’t worry, even if it’s raining, we’ve got plenty of space and a roof overhead to do our thing. Without further ado, the final missive with Required Reading and What’s in Store.
Please share with any of your guests coming with you. We’ll see you Saturday!
-Tasty Lunar New Year Crew
REQUIRED READING
THE HAPPENINGS
You’ll want to come early, cause the first half of the evening has a ton of fun in store. The festivities kick off at 7pm with wine tasting, potluck dinner, an interactive game, and music in the lounge by AWAZ x B-Haul, Heidi, live music by Nolan Love, and the Sockpuppet Soundsystem! Don’t miss TheGame within the Game, masterminded by JB and Kinnari. And prepare your appetite for Chef Dang’s Bamboo Lantern food cart, which lights up around 8pm with Asian-inspired moules frites.
Starting at 10pm, we take the party to the dancefloor for a Tasty bunnyhop with Wütrjügz, Masti, Cobo, and Jeronomous rockin’ till 2am with VJ-ing by Rubeun! Dress in your finest red and gold for bonus points! And make sure to snap a picture or two in the photobooth so you know it wasn’t just a dream.
The Study/Purity Wine: 1401 Marina Way S #280, Richmond, CA 94804
7pm on
EATS
We’re asking everyone to contribute to the potluck dinner and dessert! If you have yet to sign up for something, please do that here:
Carpool – see the list of attendees and grab a ride with a friend who’s driving
Car Camp – There is ample parking at the venue. If need be, bring a sleeping bag and crash in your car/van/RV till morning!
SUPPORT IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES
Get ready to stuff the red envelopes! We’ll be raising funds at the event for Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach. This Bay Area non-profit has provided legal aid in native languages to immigrants for over 47 years. Their pro bono attorneys help clients tackle a range of issues from housing insecurity, sex trafficking, domestic violence, elder abuse, and more. Navigating the legal system is a challenge for non-native English speakers and immigrants unfamiliar with the system. API Legal Outreach has been a go-to provider of services since 1965. We’ll be donating proceeds from this event to APILO. See Heidi for any and all details on how to give.
WHAT’S IN STORE
ATTENDEES
We’re sold out! It’s been a long time since we’ve had a gathering in the Bay Area, and the guest list confirms it! We’ve got a great reunion in store of 100 Tasty friends and family old and new coming from all parts for the night. A special night’s in the making…
Tim and Amit have put together a very special lineup of Tasty talent old and new! Camp Tasty legends Cobo and Jeronomous are ready for primetime once again, Nolan Love’ll be adding his live music into the mix, Heidi’ll be rocking her first Tasty set, new faves Masti and Wütrjügz are back for more, the Sockpuppet Soundsystem reunites, and Tasty OG’s AWAZ and B-Haul kick things off!
Timeslot
Artists
7:00 PM
AWAZ (Amit W) vs. B-Haul (Brent)
7:45 PM
Otter Limits (Heidi)
8:30 PM
Nolan Love (live)
8:45 PM
The Sockpuppet Soundsystem (Brother Kris, Jaybee, Tones)
10:00 PM
Wütrjügz (Max)
11:00 PM
Cobo
12:00 AM
Dj Masti (Mustapha)
1:00 AM
Jeronomous (Jeremy)
WINE TASTING
Saturday evening, you’ll have a chance to taste some of the best examples of zero-zero wine, the most natural of the natural wines! This means absolutely nothing is added or removed during the winemaking process that’s not naturally present in the wine. It’s zero intervention in the vineyard, nor in the barrel and bottle, and will give you the truest expression of the grapes you can get. It’s not too late to pre-order wine, but you’ll also be able to buy any wines that strike your fancy that evening.
Don’t miss a chance to speak with Noel, who is Purity Wine, about his ethos and approach to winemaking, as well as his mission to make natural wines accessible to communities underrepresented in traditional wine circles.
Purity will be pouring wine across the flavor and color spectrum, so get your glass ready!
*Special thanks to Nate K and London for their wine donations
2022 Midnight Haze – Zinfandel – Russian River – deep dark juicy black fruit, mountain herbs, big bodied wine with soft tannins
White
2020 The Lost Barrel – Sauvignon Blanc – Contra Costa – lightly orange, herby, floral, delicate and mineral
2021 Lemon Kisses – Sauvignon Blanc – Contra Costa County – citrus, spice, sea like brininess, a little texture from skin contact, dry
Orange
2021 Oranjeena – Marsanne – whole cluster macerated, honeyed, herbal, structured with a kiss of brett
2022 Party Favors – Muscat – Lodi – direct press, smells of citrus and acacia blossoms, slight bitter finish, medium bodied, zippy, but not lean
Red
2021 Ops! – Sonoma – Mendocino – Sierra Foothills Red blend of Pinot Noir, Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Roussanne – lighter and softer bodied, tart cherry, strawberries and figs with a cedar tobacco finish
2018 Spicebox – Mourvedre – Rough and Ready – tart cherry with an oxidative quality reminiscent of toasted walnuts; complex warm spices (mace, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg), light and elegant with a structured finish
VISUAL FEASTS
On the wine bar walls, where we’ll be projecting a visual tasting menu of Asian cinema across the diaspora to get you in the mood. We won’t do them proper justice, so add these to your queue to watch at home!
In the Mood for Love (2000, Hong Kong)
Nobody portrays moody love like Wong Kar Wai. “Dizzy with a romantic spirit that’s been missing from the cinema forever.”
The Dragon Painter (1919, USA)
This groundbreaking 1919 silent film features the pioneering Asian American movie star Sessue Hayakawa. “…a lyrical, visually arresting Japanese fairy-tale about a mad artist who is under the impression that the princess of his dreams lurks in an enchanted lake which has turned her into a dragon.”
Raise the Red Lantern (1991, China)
This film made Gong Li a global icon and marked Zhang Yimou’s arrival as the most accomplished Chinese filmmaker of his time. “Visually thrilling and rich with emotion.”
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022, USA)
An instant classic with its hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who can’t seem to finish her taxes. “…an expertly calibrated assault on the senses.”
Old Boy (2003, Korea)
Directed by Park Chan-wook (Snowpiercer), this first film in the Vengeance Trilogy put Korean (twisted) thrillers on the map. “…not for the squeamish, Park Chan-Wook’s visceral Oldboy is a strange, powerful tale of revenge.”
The Killer (1989, Hong Kong)
Directed by Hong Kong legend John Woo, this film changed the action genre forever. “Woo didn’t satisfy himself with merely copying his heroes: he transcended them with his own ideas and innovations.”
AND IN CLOSING, A SNEAK PEEK AT…
…the first-ever Tasty wine! Introducing the limited edition, collectible “Rabbit’s Habit” syrah, brought to you by Tasty x Purity Wine! It’s a delectable wine so good, it might become your habit as well. Standard tickets include a gift bottle to go. You can also buy a bottle the night of. Design kudos to Jen!
While a new year’s behind us, another’s just about to get started. Tasty’s first-ever Lunar New Year party goes down next weekend — Saturday, January 14 — at The Study in the city of Richmond, and you’re invited!
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE (AND REQUIRED!) Thanks to all of you who have bought tickets and wine already. Because of your contributions, we’ve hit our minimums and it’s all systems go. The wine’s being bottled, the music locked, and the lanterns lit!
For those of you that haven’t bought your tickets yet, now’s the time! We’ve got a special evening in store and lots of Tasty family and friends of, old and new, will be coming out. And for those of you who want to know if friends are invited, most definitely. Advance tickets are required (an evite RSVP is not sufficient). Tickets, wine and all the details are here: -> Tasty Lunar New Year 2023 Celebration
BRING SOMETHING FOR THE POTLUCK Did you know, Tasty got its start with Golden Gate Park potluck parties way back in 2006? We’ll be bringing it back this evening for a dinner extravaganza, with your help! For those of you coming, here’s a note from our potluck lead Kinnari: “A big thank you to those of you that have added your name and dish to the potluck list. Everyone else – please take some time this weekend to think about what tastylicious dish you’ll be adding to the potluck. You’ll be adding to our lunar party spread. We’re counting on ya’ll to keep our bellies happy through the night.” → Sign up for the potluck here
WHAT TO WEAR First off, it’s been ages since we’ve had a proper night out. Get those sweats off and get your style on! For optimal success in the new year, red and gold are the way to go. When you’re perusing your wardrobe, just remember rockin’ red and gold means fortune in the new year.
TEST NEGATIVE BEFORE COMING For the safety of our community, we request everyone take a negative Covid test before coming. The space is a large and airy warehouse with high ceilings and good ventilation. We’ll have multiple rooms including an outdoor space (pray for no rain!) with a firepit. And kudos to us, throughout the pandemic, we’ve had no Covid incidents at a Tasty event. Let’s keep it that way.
REASONS TO COME
James Cobo up from LA ready to throw down! DJ Heidi’s Tasty debut! The return of the Sockpuppet Soundsystem!
The Bamboo Lantern! Dang that’s good!
Free-flowing wine from one of the best natural winemakers around!
You’re invited to our Lunar New Year celebration, going down Saturday, January 14, 2023 at The Study / Purity Wines. Get tickets and all the details here!
