Aug 23, 2010 | posted in Blog by seedlingprojects

SF Street Food Fest- Feast my friends!

Good Monday food lovers!

Can we talk about the food at the 2nd Annual SF Street Food Festival last Saturday? Who can forget the 4505 burger that turned me into a hysterical idiot licking up the left over sauce off my fingers while the unused napkins lay next to me? How about the Bi-Rite ice-cream sandwich- creamy strawberry ice-cream slammed between what I can only imagine are two snickerdoodles? Snickerdoodles! Let’s talk about Chaac Mool’s Carne Asado tacos, and the truffles at Neococoa! There was also a taco filled with goat meat somewhere along the line that was heavenly. Oh! Then there was this grilled fig wrapped up in some white thing, probably straight fat, that was so fresh and sweet and grilled and yummm. Did anyone get to stop by Kung Fu Tacos, or the Brass Knuckle and try their waffle sandwich thing? Yes, waffle sandwich. I mean, if you didn’t try at least one of these foods, smack yourself and look them up. Maybe you had your own concoction of finger licken’ goodies. Share with me! Let’s not forget the sweet and savoury memories of spicy Indian burritos and creme brulee.
La Cocina and Dominic Phillips Event Marketing put on an excellent street food festival. Five blocks of food booths and trucks were packed with thousands of food lovers. I had a great time volunteering. My favorite job was making rounds to the producers making sure they had what they needed. The mixture of the aromas that came from each “kitchen” was absolutely intoxicating. Sausage browning on a skillet, sauteing garlic, onions and spices, grilled corn, the burgers…. there just isn’t any other way to experience this kind of aroma therapy than the Street Food Fest.
For everyone that didn’t get to go, street food is finally starting to make a statement in San Francisco (it’s about time). Get your empty belly out to Fort Mason on Friday evenings for “Off The Grid” street food. It’s a nice sampling of street food from many of the same vendors that were at La Cocina’s event.

Forks up, and go!

-Emily

“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook”
-Julia Child