This event is sold out. This year's celebration honors the power of small beginnings and lasting impact: how a single entrepreneur and a single opportunity can create ripples that reach families, neighborhoods, and communities far beyond. Surrounded by contemporary art at the Minnesota Street Project, guests will enjoy an evening of inspiration, connection, and of course an unforgettable meal.

La Cocina is proud to feature extraordinary chefs from across the Bay Area whose work reflects the creativity, resilience, and innovation that define our community.
Chef Heena Patel, Besharam, Host Chef & Board Member
Chef Emmanuel Galvan, Cafe Bolita & Bolita Masa
Chefs Ollie K.C. Liedags & Rachel Sillcocks, Hilda and Jesse
Chef Gaby Maeda, formerly of Friends and Family
Chef Tu David Phu, Author, San Francisco Chronicle Rising Star Chef, Top Chef alumnus

Thank you to our sponsors who’ve made a strategic investment in La Cocina’s work and community:
Presenting Sponsor U.S. Bank

Bloomberg
JPMorganChase
Marathon Statera Project
Wells Fargo

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Join us for La Cocina's first-ever International House of Brunch, a pop-up celebration featuring four entrepreneurs from our latest pre-incubation cohort: Chi Chi's Kiosko, Cuivre Bakery, Mama Ganoush, and Royal Mocha.

Enjoy a family-style feast of global comfort food, including pastrami croquetas, shakshuka, Thai-inspired French toast, bottomless Yemeni coffee, and more.

Saturday, February 21, 11am–2pm at La Cocina on Hyde (101 Hyde St, San Francisco).
$55 general admission. Bottomless mimosa available for $20. Purchase tickets here.

Thanks to our generous sponsor California Foodservice Instant Rebates for making this event possible.

For the fourth year, Dandelion is transforming their factory into a festive holiday shopping destination. Guests will discover 30+ vendors, including chocolatiers like La Cocina-born business NeoCocoa, ceramicists, food producers, homegoods, wellness and more. La Cocina’s beloved gift boxes will be on hand as well. Admission is free.

Join us for a “Love Letters to the World” premiere screening of their new film, Making It: Our Mission - celebrating the people, places, and movements shaping the future of San Francisco’s Mission District.

Tickets are FREE with RSVP. This 30-minute documentary features the following community leaders:

La Cocina • Calle 24 Latino Cultural District • American Indian Cultural Center • BiRite Market • Empire Records • Dangerous Ventures • Dandelion Chocolate • Carnaval San Francisco • Gradient • Civic Joy Fund • El Buen Comer

Community Reception to follow - light bites will be provided. Cash bar available. For a sneak peek of our film, you can watch the trailer here.

Join us for a global culinary journey at our Pop-up Night Market! Immerse yourself in the sights, smells, and flavors of seven talented chefs from La Cocina businesses.

Experience an evening of incredible food and community as you explore delicious bites and beverages from 7 up-and-coming businesses, browse and shop packaged food gifts, and enjoy music spun by our DJ.

This is your chance to discover the next generation of food entrepreneurs all in one vibrant evening.

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A special thank you to CIBC and California Food Service Instant Rebates for sponsoring this event and supporting La Cocina businesses!

Mägo Restaurant is kicking off Latin American Heritage Month with a vibrant, family-style dinner highlighting the flavors of Latin America. For this special night, Chef Mark Liberman and the Mägo team are partnering with La Cocina entrepreneurs:

• Xula – serving the bold, authentic flavors of Guatemala

• Suyos – sharing a sweet Peruvian dessert to close the meal

Tickets include a 3-course dinner in Mägo’s dining room and backyard patio, with open seating. House cocktails and the full beverage menu will be available for purchase.

We’re honored to be part of this celebration, with a portion of proceeds benefiting La Cocina and our work supporting women, immigrants, and people of color in food business. Reserve your table.

Chef and Author Hawa Hassan discusses her new cookbook “Setting a Place for Us". Small bites by La Cocina chefs will be offered. This event is hosted by Booker T. Washington Community Service Center and the Museum of African Diaspora. Purchase tickets here.

In celebration of Small Business Week, Wells Fargo will host a market featuring food and retail busineses in partnership with La Cocina, SF New Deal, and Main Street Launch.

📍 Where: 333 Market Street, Downtown SF
🕦 When: 11:30am – 3:00pm

UPDATE: This Event is Sold Out! La Cocina’s 20th Anniversary Gala will be a celebration of 20 years of cultivating food entrepreneurs and transforming communities. Enjoy delicious bites from iconic Bay Area chefs, live entertainment, and inspiring stories. Together, we’ll raise a toast to the past, present, and future of La Cocina’s impact. Don’t miss this special evening!

• If you’d like to sponsor a table, please contact grace@lacocinasf.org.

• If you’d like to sponsor our gala, please visit www.lacocinasf.org/sponsorship.

Join us for a La Cocina Popup Night Market where you’ll discover emerging food businesses while enjoying exceptional flavors. Grab your La Cocina passport and travel to six destinations via a global culinary journey. Immerse yourself in the sights, smells, and flavors from talented chefs of businesses in our incubator program.

Your attendance helps entrepreneurs apply their training in real-world settings after weeks of menu planning and recipe development. Experience the Bay Area's vibrant food culture while making a difference in these culinary creators' journeys. Purchase tickets here.

Celebrate your love of San Francisco with an evening of gourmet bites, wines, music, and art at the Ferry Building! Proceeds benefit Foodwise, supporting food education for all ages and the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market where many La Cocina entrepreneurs are featured. Purchase tasting tickets in advance or snag them onsite starting at 5 PM (while supplies last). Don’t miss La Cocina’s table to pick up a free map featuring eateries across the Bay Area launched by entrepreneurs from our incubator program. Get tickets and more info here.

Every Saturday in December, three incredible entrepreneurs are popping up at the La Cocina tent at Foodwise Ferry Plaza Farmers Market! Enjoy Chilean empanadas and alfajores from Sabores del Sur; bold and spicy Yucatan chili oils from Flor de Chile; and gourmet salts, confections, and balsamic spreads from Sal de Vida.

Every Saturday in December, three incredible entrepreneurs are popping up at the La Cocina tent at Foodwise Ferry Plaza Farmers Market! Enjoy Chilean empanadas and alfajores from Sabores del Sur; bold and spicy Yucatan chili oils from Flor de Chile; and gourmet salts, confections, and balsamic spreads from Sal de Vida.

Every Saturday in December, three incredible entrepreneurs are popping up at the La Cocina tent at Foodwise Ferry Plaza Farmers Market! Enjoy Chilean empanadas and alfajores from Sabores del Sur; bold and spicy Yucatan chili oils from Flor de Chile; and gourmet salts, confections, and balsamic spreads from Sal de Vida.

Celebrate the season at the Ferry Building’s 3rd Annual Holiday Open House! Enjoy wine tastings, live jazz from the Awesome Orchestra, warm drinks, holiday crafts, and a festive photo studio. Explore La Cocina’s best-selling holiday gift boxes and savor eats from eateries by La Cocina entrepreneurs, including Lunette, Palmvy, Peaches Patties, and Reem’s California. Free tickets and details here.

Every Saturday in December, three incredible entrepreneurs are popping up at the La Cocina tent at Foodwise Ferry Plaza Farmers Market! Enjoy Chilean empanadas and alfajores from Sabores del Sur; bold and spicy Yucatan chili oils from Flor de Chile; and gourmet salts, confections, and balsamic spreads from Sal de Vida.