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Latina entrepreneurs share wealth, knowledge

By Allie | Published: January 25, 2012

January 25, 2012 — When San Francisco restaurateur Traci Des Jardins collected $30,000 in prize money from Bravo TV’s “Top Chef Masters” last year, she promptly passed on the check to La Cocina, the nonprofit Mission District incubator program that supports low-income edible enterprises, many run by Latinas. [...] Supporting … more

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S.F. Street Food Festival a feast in the Mission

By Allie | Published: August 17, 2011
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SF Chronicle LogoAugust 11, 2011 — This isn’t your average bunch of hot dog carts. On Aug. 20, a flash mob of street food vendors and renowned restaurateurs will unite to hawk bacon-wrapped hot dogs, guava-provolone plantain cakes, floral-decorated Jell-O shots and much more at La Cocina’s San Francisco Street Food Festival … more

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Cinco de Mayo fundraiser for CUESA + La Cocina successful

By Allie | Published: May 16, 2011

SF Chronicle Logo May 10, 2011 — During last year’s packed Cinco de Mayo celebration at his Marina restaurant Tacolicious, owner Joe Hargrave came up with an idea to expand the celebration. He invited some of the most notable Mexican restaurants and vendors to gather at the Ferry Building Marketplace on Thursday for … more

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Huarache Loco Dishes Up Central Mexico Eats

By admin | Published: January 18, 2006

Jan. 18, 2006 — You know you’re in the presence of real Mexican food when you run across huaraches — literally, “slipper” or “sandal.” The long, oval-shaped tortilla (pictured) — hand patted with a center of black bean puree and baked on a griddle — is the perfect carrier for … more

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