While Brendan and I were unfortunately unable to attend the media preview for this years SF Street Food Festival, our friend Whitney with Billet Rouge was kind enough to take the reins in our absence. Below is her re-cap of the preview and from the looks of it, you don’t want to miss out this year!
La Cocina’s 2012 San Francisco Street Food Festival on August 18th from 11AM – 7PM, promises to be one of the best food events of the year. This annual fete is a benefit for La Cocina’s non-profit incubator program which helps launch women-owned food businesses and assists immigrant communities in becoming economically self-sufficient. This year’s culinary event will include 33 micro-vendors along with over 40 restaurants, spanning eight city blocks in the Mission District.
Last week, I was invited by bayzest.com to get an exclusive sneak preview of this year’s vendors and their culinary delights. There was such an incredible range of foods to choose from and some delicious sweet treats too! The photographs above highlight some of the selections. Jarred’s pickled green fried tomato with buttermilk ranch dressing and chicharrones (photo #1) was divine! Chef Emiliana Puyana has a hit on her hands! Rye Cocktail Bar provided the refreshing beverages for the evening (photo #2). They were the perfect complement to all the magnificent food we were having. There were also tasty savory cakes made with steamed, pureed black eyed peas, seasoned with tomatoes, onions, peppers, a hint of crayfish and topped with Nigerian tomato sauce and crispy corned beef from Chiefo’s Kitchen (photo#3). Chiefo Chukwudebe’s dish provided me with a glimpse into the rich culinary culture of Western Africa. Another standout, although not pictured here, were the Dduk Bokis or “spicy rice cakes” from To Hyang. Chef Hwa Soon Im described these as “rice cakes in spicy sauce with fish cakes.” They were unique and flavorful. It came as no surprise when I learned that her restaurant has been featured on Anthony Bourdain’s The Layover.
My pick for dessert (and there were so many great ones) would be the cakepops from La Luna’s Cupcakes(photo #4). Each cakepop is handmade, blended with creamy frosting and then dipped in chocolate or decorated with a variety of toppings. I tried the bright blue vanilla flavor. It reminded me of a cross between a dense, moist cupcake and fresh cake batter. It was so delicious!
picked fried green tomato w/ buttermilk ranch dressing & chicharrones
rye cocktail bar
savory cakes w/ steamed, pureed black eyed peas, seasoned with tomatoes, onions, peppers, topped with crayfish , nigerian tomato sauce & crispy corned beef
la luna cake pops
If you are planning to attend the 2012 San Francisco Street Food Festival be sure to go early to beat the crowds. Entrance to the festivities is free and you can pre-purchase food passports HERE and for the list of vendors click here.
re-cap by,
Whitney Brown
of Billet Rouge
Whitney, thank you so much for covering this event for us.
For further information about each of the vendors participating this the 2012 SF Street Food Festival, please see the below list:
15 Romolo
4505 Meats
A16
Alicia’s Tamales Los Mayas
Azalina’s
Beijing
Bi-Rite Creamery
Blue Bottle Coffee
Boxing Room
Brass Knuckle
Chaac Mool
Cheifo’s Kitchen
ClaireSquares
Creme Brulee Cart
Curry Up Now
Delicioso Creperie
Don Bugito
Eji’s Ehtiopian
El Buen Comer
El Huarache Loco
El Nuevo Fruitlandia
Embrace Sweets
Endless Summer Sweets
Estrellita’s Snacks
El Paraiso Cafe
El Tonayense
Euro Trash
Global Soul
Good Foods Catering
Hapa Ramen
Hapa SF
Hawker Fare
Hairloom Cafe
Hella Vegan Eats
Il Cane Rosso
Inticing Creations
Jarred
Kasa Indian Eatery
Kika’s Treats
Kung Fu Tacos
L’s Caffe
La Luna Cupcakes
La Torta Gorda
La Victoria Bakery
Lali’s
Leo’s Hot Dogs
Lers Ros
Let’s Be Frank
Liba Falafel
Local: Mission Eatery
Los Cilantros
Love & Hummus Co.
Maite Catering
Meda
Minnie Bell’s Catering
Namu
Neo Cocoa
Nojo
Nombe Izakaya
Onigilly
Osha Thai
Peas of Mind
Pinx
Radio Africa Kitchen
Ritual Coffee Roasters
Sabores Del Sur
Saint & Olive
Sajen
Sal De Vida Gourmet
Slanted Door
State Bird Provisions
Sweets Collection
Tacolicious
Taino’s Puerto Rican Food
The Southern Sandwich Co.
Three Twins Ice Cream
To Hyang
Turtle Tower
Wise Sons Deli
Women’s Initiative
Yvonne’s Southern Sweets
Zare at Fly Trap
Zella’s Soulful Kitchen
Zepeda Foods
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