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Check out our 2013 Artisan Culinary Class Schedule!

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Check out the 2013 La Cocina Culinary Classes. Sign up for your favorite classes now before they sell out!

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Where to Find La Cocina Businesses

We got the perfect guide for you!

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Shop & Support La Cocina

La Cocina Gift Box

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Peas of Mind

Owner: Jill

Website: www.peasofmind.com

Facebook: peas of mind

Twitter: @peasofmind

Email: jill@peasofmind.com

Phone: (415) 504-2556

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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

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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

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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 heremore

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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
  • more

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Calling all La Cocina Fans! La Cocina @ the Ferry Building 7 days a week!

Visit La Cocina Kiosk at the Ferry Building! For more information click here.

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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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