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Where to Find La Cocina Businesses
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Reignite your love or spark something new with our special Valentine’s Day gift box. Our gift boxes are a wonderful way to support local businesses and give the gift everyone loves: delicious handmade treats!
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Bini’s Kitchen
Owner: Binita Pradhan
Website: http://biniskitchen.com/
Email: order@biniskitchen.com
Phone: 415-361-6911
Facebook: facebook.com/biniskitchen
Twitter: @biniskitchen
Where to find us: Off The Grid Fort Mason every Friday 5-10pm
Catering: Yes! Click here to learn more about the catering program of La Cocina.
About Bini’s Kitchen: Plucked from the foothills of the Himalayas, Binita … more
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El Pipila
Owner: Guadalupe Guerrero
Website: www.elpipila.com
Email: guadalupe@elpipilasf.com
Phone: (510) 684-9456
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elpipilasf
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elpipilasf
Where to Find Us: Coming Soon
Catering: Yes! Click here to learn more about the catering program of La Cocina.
About El Pipila: We are thrilled to introduce one of our newest catering businesses, … more
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Hangover Water
Owner: Alejandra Garcia
Website: http://hangoverwatersf.com/
Email: hangoverwater@gmail.com
Phone: (415) 933-2963
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hangoverwater
Twitter: http://twitter.com/hangoverwater
About Hangover Water:
Lucky for all you partiers out there, former chemical engineer from Colombia Alejandra Catalina Garcia is now mixing up her own miracle hangover cure at La Cocina! A highly productive entrepreneur, … more
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Hella Vegan Eats
Owner: Tiffany & Sylvee
Website: hellaveganeats.com
Email: Hellaveganeats@gmail.com
Phone: 510 282-8233
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hellaveganeats
Twitter: http://twitter.com/hellaveganeats
About Hella Vegan Eats:
Forget the tofu pup, Slyvee and Tiffany of HellaVegan Eats are packing a multi-cultural explosion of flavor into their innovative new vegan dishes. You’ve probably already spotted this dynamic duo … more
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Plan Your Events with La Cocina
It seems like just yesterday we were basking in the warmth of San Francisco’s Indian Summer, so the fact that we’re already half-way through November is kicking us into holiday gear. Before the hectic holidays set in, we want to make sure you have low-stress options for finding the perfect … more
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Jarred
Business Owner: Emiliana Puyana
Website: www.jarredsf.com
Email: jarredsf@gmail.com
Phone: (415) 308-0359
Facebook: Visit our Facebook page here
Twitter: http://twitter.com/JarredSFBrine
Where to Find Us: Mission Community Market Thursdays 4-8pm, Off the Grid Presidio Picnic Sundays 11am-4pm, the La Cocina Kiosk at the Ferry Building. Other locations
About Jarred: Emiliana Puyana … more
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Sal De Vida
Owner: Adrianna Lahl
Website: www.saldevidagourmet.com
Email: saldevidagourmet@gmail.com
Twitter: @SaldeVidaG
Facebook: Visit our Facebook page here
Where to Find Us: La Cocina’s Kiosk
About Sal De Vida: Sal de Vida Gourmet was created from Adriana’s passion for cooking and creating innovative seasonings to help improve flavors with natural and healthy … more
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Eji’s Ethiopian
Owner: Eji Atlaw
Website: www.ejisethiopian.com
Email: ejiskitchen@gmail.com
Phone: (408) 806-1801
Facebook: facebook.com/ejiskitchen
Twitter: twitter.com/EjisKitchen
Where to Find Us: 331 Cortland St., San Francisco
Catering: Yes! Click here to learn more about the catering program of La Cocina.
About Eji’s: Growing up in the bustling, Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, Eji … more
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Zepeda Foods
Owner: Arcelio, Jose and Hanna Zepeda
Website & Location: www.zepedafoods.com
Email: zepedafoods@gmail.com
Phone: (913) 461-8799
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zepedafoodsllc
twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/ZepedaFoods
About Zepeda Foods: Zepeda Foods is all about fresh, bold tastes in classic high quality salsa and sauce recipes originating in Mexico. Much like their delicious salsa blends; Zepeda Foods is a San Francisco Bay Area, homegrown … more
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Delicioso Creperie
Owner: Gabriela Guerrero
Website: www.deliciosocreperie.com
Email: mail@deliciosocreperie.com
Phone: (510) 334-9967
Facebook: Visit our Facebook page here
Twitter: http://twitter.com/deliciosocrepe
Catering: Yes! Click here to learn more about the catering program of La Cocina.
Gabriela grew up in a family that loved food from all over the world – a passion, and … more
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Don Bugito, Prehispanic Snackeria
Owner: Monica Martinez
Website: www.donbugito.com
Email: info@donbugito.com or monica@donbugito.com
Phone: (415) 370-8292
Facebook: Visit our Facebook page here
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/donbugitosf
Catering: Yes! Click here to learn more about the catering program of La Cocina.
Don Bugito, based in San Francisco and born at La Cocina, is a food company that … more
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… Peas of Mind
Owner: Jill
Website: www.peasofmind.com
Facebook: peas of mind
Twitter: @peasofmind
Email: jill@peasofmind.com
Phone: (415) 504-2556
About Peas of Mind: Peas of Mind is a healthy frozen food company for growing kids who got their start at La Cocina as our first program participant and our first … more
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La Cocina Fact Sheet
LA COCINA- Fact Sheet
About La Cocina:
La Cocina is a groundbreaking business incubator designed to reduce the obstacles that often prevent low-income food entrepreneurs from creating successful and sustainable small businesses. By providing affordable, shared, commercial kitchen space, an array of industry-specific technical assistance and services, and access to … more
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Representatives Available for Interview
La Cocina Program Participants
Interviews can be coordinated with the following women entrepreneurs:
Business: Azalina’s
Owner: Azalina Eusope
Azalina was born in a tribal village in Malaysia — her parents grew spices including cinnamon, star anise, and cardamom in her backyard. She always loved cooking and ended up training as … more
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San Francisco Street Food Festival 2011 Fact Sheet
2011 SAN FRANCISCO STREET FOOD FESTIVAL
About the Festival:
La Cocina’s third annual San Francisco Street Food Festival brings micro-entrepreneurs, informal food vendors and renowned chefs together to celebrate and promote great street food, entrepreneurial spirit and the vibrant communities of San Francisco. It aims to create an open, public … more
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San Francisco Street Food Festival 2011 “All the best food in the Bay Area on one street”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Caleb Zigas 415-824-2729 x. 304
caleb@lacocinasf.org
La Cocina’s Hosts 2011 SAN FRANCISCO STREET FOOD FESTIVAL
“All the best food in the Bay Area on one street”
Micro, Local and National Chefs Combine for Annual Event Benefiting Non-Profit La Cocina
(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. … more
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Alicia’s Tamales Los Mayas
Owner: Alicia Villanueva
Website: http://www.aliciatamaleslosmayas.com
Email: aliciatamaleslosmayas@yahoo.com
Phone: (510) 684-9613
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Aliciastamaleslosmayas
Twitter: http://twitter.com/aliciatamales
Where to Find Us: SOMA Streat Food Park every Tuesday and Thursday 11am-3pm, Off The Grid Fort Mason every Friday 5-10pm, Off the Grid Upper Haight every other Thursday from 5-9pm
Catering: Yes! Click here… more
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… La Luna Cupcakes Recipe: Tiramisu Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 3 c. sifted cake flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 c. sugar
- 2/3 c. butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 c. milk
- 4 tsp inst espresso powder
- 1c. warm water
- 8 oz. mascarpone, softened
- 1c. whipping cream
- 3 Tbs powdered sugar
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Calling all La Cocina Fans! La Cocina @ the Ferry Building 7 days a week!
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Catering + Retail Manager: Angela McKee
Angela is in charge of the Ferry Building Kiosk, the La Cocina catering program, and gift basket distribution.
As a native Texan, Angela believes in a good pot of chili and doesn’t mind humidity (it gives her hair a little extra curl). Angela has faith in the power of food to … more
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Program Coordinator: Daniella Sawaya
Daniella’s love of food stems from early days spent helping her father and grandmother cook traditional Middle Eastern and Latin American cuisine, as well as impromptu eating contests at family parties. From an early age, these experiences instilled in her a passion for cooking, a willingness to try anything, and … more
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Operations Director: Annemarie Brown
When Annemarie was five years old she insisted that from that day on her birthday cake would always be Chocolate Cheesecake with a sour cream frosting. And thus her career began. As her friends continued to eat the cupcakes other regular kids enjoyed, Annemarie dove into a life of food … more
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Check out our 2013 Artisan Culinary Class Schedule!
Check out the 2013 La Cocina Culinary Classes. Sign up for your favorite classes now before they sell out!
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