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La Cocina Names Food Vendors for Dolores Park

May 25, 2010 — La Cocina inked its final contract for park food selling with Rec and Park today. The Mission nonprofit will host two vendor venues in Dolores Park. The first ― El Huarache Loco ― plans to sell seven days a week, from a trailer owner Veronica Salazar … more

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Illegal Mission Hot Dog Vendors Uniting To Go Legit

May 11, 2010 — In a city of organized workers, the illegal hot dog vendors on Mission Street are some of labor’s last lone rangers. And vulnerable ones. They have no permits and no rights. They must be on constant alert for the cops, who write them tickets and even … more

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Coming to Terms with a Street Food Boom

February 25, 2010 — As dozens of new licensed and unlicensed mobile vendors vie for spaces at San Francisco’s parks and sidewalks, and customers line up for their food, the city is coming to grips with the street food phenomenon. Read moremore

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La Cocina Tapped to Operate Food Carts in Dolores Park, Justin Herman Plaza

logo_sfWeekley Jan. 26, 2010La Cocina has gotten the initial nod for a contract to do pushcart food sales in both Dolores Park and Justin Herman Plaza, said director Caleb Zigas. Pending final approval by the seven-member Rec and Park Commission, the nonprofit food business incubator would be able to … more

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Officials Say Permitting for Vendors Outdated

Mission Loc@lWhile the hipster street cart vendors of the Mission District get invited to official functions, many who have long worked the Mission’s streets are more likely to get a $250 ticket than an invitation. Read moremore

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Video: Lucero Muñoz & S.F.’s Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs

Lucero Muñoz, a La Cocina program participant, is featured in this VendrTV short on San Francisco’s bacon-wrapped hot dogs.

You can see more about Lucero Muñoz in this clip from CNS News (around 16:30)… more

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Growing Crop of Vendors Hits the Street

May 26, 2009 — The Creme Brulee Cart is one of many licensed and unlicensed food vendors who have recently hit the streets of San Francisco, especially in the Mission District. The area’s bars, streets and parks host a caravan of food sellers who connect to their customers via social … more

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