Panza Llena Dinner Series

 Delicious Dishes from Around the World Delivered to Your Door

Infuse your weekly dinner routine with unique and tantalizing flavors while supporting a diverse array of small food businesses making waves in the Bay.

Subscribe to Panza Llena, Corazón Contento (full belly, happy heart) – globally inspired, family-style dinners made by talented chefs from La Cocina’s award-winning incubator that are delivered to your door once a week.

All meal subscriptions serve four hungry eaters. Choose an omnivore box with animal protein or a vegetarian box and a 4-week subscription or 8-week subscription over April and May.  Check out the details below!

NOTE: This program is only available for delivery to residents of the following cities: San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Belmont, Brisbane, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Colma, Daly City, Millbrae, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Carlos, South San Francisco, San Mateo, Foster City, Alameda, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Piedmont, Albany, Palo Alto. We will also have one pick-up location at 2948 Folsom Street in San Francisco.

 
 
 
 
 
Weekly Line-Up*

On the Monday before delivery, our team will send an email with the menu where you can purchase add-ons for the following week's delivery. Add-ons are a delicious way to extend the snacks and meals for that week.

Week 1 | April 3: Hang Truong of Noodle Girl 

Week 2 | Apr 10: Daniel Morales of Pacifico 

Week 3 | Apr 17: Shani Jones of Peaches Patties

Week 4 |  Apr 24: Guadalupe Moreno of Mi Morena 

Week 5 | May 1: Norka Hernandez of Suyos Catering 

Week 6 | May 8: Julie Strobel of Fladä

Week 7 | May 15: Alicia Villanueva of Alicia’s Tamales Los Mayas  

Week 8 | May 22: Tracy Goh of Damansara

*Participating business are subject to changes.

 
 
  • All meal subscriptions are fit to serve a household of four. Options include an omnivore box with animal protein or a vegetarian box. Subscribers can also choose between a 4-week subscription and 8-week subscription.

    On the Monday before delivery, our team will send a newsletter with the menu (this will also be printed and included in your delivery on Wednesday). In the email, you can purchase add-ons for the following week's business for your next delivery. Add-ons are a delicious way to extend the snacks and meals for that week.

    Note that we cannot make any substitutions or accommodate dietary restrictions in this program. Part of the way we optimize efficiency for our entrepreneurs and partners is by minimizing customization. Thank you for understanding!

  • In the spirit of transparency, here’s a breakdown of our pricing:

    Cost of 8-week subscription: $760

    • $95/week

    • Sales for entrepreneurs: $65

    • Fee for La Cocina: $10

    • Packaging: $8

    • Delivery: $12

    Cost of 4-week subscription: $400

    • $100/week

    • Sales for entrepreneurs: $65

    • Fee for La Cocina: $15

    • Packaging: $8

    • Delivery: $12

  • When do I get my food?

    Every Wednesday, a meal prepared by a different La Cocina business is delivered to your door by our partner Bentocart between 2 PM and 6 PM. Bentocart drivers communicate via text message to share timing and confirm delivery. Your meal comes packaged in Dispatch reusable food containers with reheating instructions to enjoy at your convenience. The food containers are packed in a tote with ice.

    Where do you deliver?

    This program is only available for delivery to residents of the following cities: San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Belmont, Brisbane, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Colma, Daly City, Millbrae, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Carlos, South San Francisco, San Mateo, Foster City, Alameda, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Piedmont, Albany, Palo Alto. We will also have one pick-up location at our Folsom Street commercial kitchen in the Mission District.

    How/when do I pay?

    You can pay for your 4 or 8-week subscription in our Shopify store up until March 22 at 11:59pm midnight. Please be cognizant of choosing the 4 weeks that work best for you. We cannot offer prorated or refunds for weeks in which people are not able to receive their meal. As an alternative, subscribers can give our team a different address (a neighbor/friend/family member) within the delivery parameters to receive the subscriber’s meal for that week.

    What do I do with the reusable containers when I’m done?

    Please rinse out and put all food containers inside the Panza Llena tote bag and leave outside your door by 2pm on the Wednesday of your next delivery. The Bentocart driver will pick it up when they deliver your next dinner.

  • We encourage your feedback to support entrepreneurs. Please do so, after every meal (a survey will be in every Monday’s newsletter) or complete a final survey in the last newsletter.

 
 
Help Create a Vibrant and Equitable Food Economy

We believe food entrepreneurship is a catalyst and force for women, immigrants, and people of color to build assets for themselves and their families, shape local economies, transform inequitable industry practices, and create communities that are joyful, connected, and nourished. 

Panza Llena, Corazon Contento creates a revenue stream and access to new customers for La Cocina-born businesses as well as fosters a way for entrepreneurs to learn from and teach one another as their businesses evolve. 

By subscribing you’ll support eight working-class businesses led by, BIPOC, immigrant, and women chefs, creating a more equitable, vibrant, and delicious Bay Area. You’ll also support sustainable alternatives for package and food delivery systems. Panza Llena has diverted over 8,500 containers and almost 1,100 bags from the waste stream.

 
 
 
Customer Testimonials

Thank you for supporting La Cocina entrepreneurs by helping them do what they love the most - feeding you! If you have any questions, please reach out to Andrea Llosa, Entrepreneur Business Development Manager – andrea@lacocinasf.org.