works in progress

One of the above pictures is NOT in the SF Mission


Day Labor Rock {via Mission Mission}



Best BBQ in the Bay

Champ inna Hat {via Beer & Nosh}

Best BBQ in the Chi



THE SF Carnaval Afterparty. CHAMPION SOUND at 111 Minna
w/ Food from Adobo Hobo and Soul Cocina
Waajeed {NYC/DET} & House Shoes {LA/DET}
Local DJs MR E, Prince Aries, Rajah, Santero & Kool Kyle

TUNE: Party $ BullS*it Kool Kyle Kumbia Mash

Workin steady on the grind

Tune: Body Work (Mr.Leub Step To Tango Remix) by Hybu ft. MC Zulu

Tune: Natty Dread Is a Working Man by Clint Eastwood

Gaucho!

GAUCHO live at La Victoria tonight for Soul Cocina Soul Supper at La Victoria


Tune: Gauchito Gil (Black Mandingo Bass Mix) by Fauna

Got the instrumental of Spottieottiedopaliscious?


Thursday Night Menu for Soul Supper at La Victoria
2937 24th St @ Alabama St
San Francisco, CA 94110


Sabudana Vada

Pani Puri

Meyer Lemon Asparagus Sourdough Flatbread - Strawberry Arugala Salad - Pickled Rhubarb

Roasted Red Palm Oil Platano Maduro - Slow Cooked Black Beans - House Queso Fresco

Octopus Moqueca - Black Sticky Rice - Garlic Bacon Farofa

Kala Chana - Braised Dandelion and Mustard Greens - Persian Cucumber Raita - Tamarind Chutney - Root Vegetable Salad - Papadam

Huraches de Buddha {handmade cactus huaraches w/ local seasonal vegetables in radish leaf green mole}

Lamb Kibbeh - Muhamarra - Pine Nut Mint Pistou
Gaucho Music



So you got dinner covered tonight. What a bout lunch?
HAPA is the answer.

I tried their chicken adobo yesterday and it is the only thing that rivals the Adobo Hobo this side of Guam.

Wet your appetite w/ the words of an SF Foodie

"Pilz's chicken adobo banh mi sandwich ($10), made with tender adobo-marinated chicken breast, crunchy strands of pickled jicama and carrots, and salsa verde was likewise flavorful."

peep the full article here.

Million Styles of Cuisine

Don't Miss the next SF UnderGround Farmers Market & the Disposable Film Festival's Bike In Movie Screening on Wednesday at the parking lot across the street from Good Hotel at 7th Street and Minna, San Francisco, CA

Check out the wonderful city of San Francisco on your way to the fest.






Also on Wednesday {and Thursday too!} I will be creating a special menu for you at La Victoria Bakery. Here are some pics from last week.

Asparagus - Meyer Lemon Sourdough Flatbread & Arugala Salad w/ Strawberries and Pickled Rhubarb

Sea Scallop Crudo w/ bacon brittle, pistachio, beet gel, cara cara & wild oxalis

Cashew Mango Bhel Puri

1 cup Murmura
1/4 cup cubed ripe mango
1/8 cup minced green mango
1 Tablespoon diced onion
2 Tblespoons chopped cilantro
1/4 cup toasted cashew
1/8 cup crispy fried mung dal
1/8 cup sev
1/8 cup tamarind chutney
1/8 cup mint chutney
dash of chaat masala
juice of one lime

~combine all ingredients together to order.


Tamarind Chutney
1/3 C Tamarind seeds and stringy veins removed
1/2 C Pitted medjool dates
1 C Water
2 T Jaggery or Palm Sugar or Piloncillo
1 1/2 t Cumin seeds, toasted, crushed
1 t fennel seeds, toasted, crushed
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 cup of pomegranate juice cooked down to 1/4 cup
salt to taste

~chop the tamarinf and dates and simmer in the water with jaggery for 5 minutes. Strain into saucepan, add cumin and fennel and reduce to a nice thick consistancy over low heat. Add lime juice and salt to taste.

Mint Chutney
2 bunches of mint, chopped
1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
2 green chilies, chopped
1/2" ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup yogurt or almond milk for vegan version
juice of 1 lime
salt

~blend all ingredients together in a blender.

Tune: Everyday by Million Stylez

Tune: Miss Fatty Fatty Remix also by Million Stylez

Grab some music by Los Hermanos Cortez over at Musica Del Alma

This Week Soul Supper

Menu for La Victoria Soul Supper Wednesday and Thursday May 5 & 6

Root Vegetable * Endive SALAD * Rose Coriander Vinnaigrette $8

Champagne Mango * Cashew * Purple Potato BHEL PURI $8

Asparagus Lemon Sourdough FLATBREAD * Arugala Strawberry Salad * Pickled Rhubarb $14

Braised Dandelion and Mustard GREENS * Black Indian Garbanzos * Saffron Rice * Garlic Papadam $15

BUDDHA"S HUARACHE Handmade Blackbean Cactus Toetillas * Fiddlehead Fern * Brussel Sprout * Pickled Ramps * Black Truffle $16

Irish Hill

Some interesting SF history: Irish Hill

Come visit the neighborhood for Outside In #5 on Sunday May 16 in the afternoon.

SUNSET IN DOGPATCH


Check out the hommie Audrey McCrae on the internets!
And our pal Stephen from H.O.G. is now writing for Bay Area Bites!

And also check Mr E/Papalote High Hi Fi on the OkayPlayer reggae page Large Up! But Soul Cocina readers are already hip to those beats and burritos. But by reading further into the large up site, I discovered that Tanya Stephens' new LP is up for free download. And I also noticed that Eddie Stats writes for Large Up! So I was reminded to check out the tropical heat over at his home at the Fader website Ghetto Palms


CHICANO BATMAN
Here are some lo-fi samples of what you can expect from the forthcoming release from Chicano Batman

Tune: La Manzanita by Chicano Batman from Unicornio Records Buy it at Juno

Tune: It's a Balloon also by Chicano Batman

Here's what Gomez Comes Alive! from the Amoebablog says about Chicano Batman. {btw, support real record stores please}

"Imagine one of the multitude of gruperas, hoping one day to become as big as Los Bukis and Yndio, touring central California in a seventies Dodge Van. During the drive to Fresno, the band, dressed in matching baby blue ruffled dress shirts, decide to smoke some grass, drop acid and listen to Caetano Veloso and Televison's Marquee Moon. Chicano Batman’s debut is what I imagine that next gig would sound like; Baladas with space jams, Pop songs with Brazilian breaks and Flange drenched Cumbias. Probably my favorite L.A. band at the moment."

Inthrumental LP by Gnotes on Gnawledge Records produced by Canyon Cody




GNAWLEDGE BEATS


MAS GNAWLEDGE BEATS



I AM CUBA




Here is a New Orleans Brass Band Remix

Tune: What's my Name {Aldo Vanucci Remix} via DJ Concerned {follow DJ Concerned on Twitter and help him win a burrito}

Learn how to scratch w/ Jazzy Jay & Afrika Bambaata

Happy Birthday James Brown

My Tribute to James Brown

Bacon the Funk

Bacon the Funk by DJ Enki

Listen to the mix here.

1. That's Not Beef, That's Pork by Atmosphere
2. Ham 'n' Eggs A Tribe Called Quest
3. Who's Got The Bacon? Howie B
4. High In The Hog Tony Borders
5. Ham Hocks Espanol Jimmy Castor
6. Ham Gallery Poets Of Rhythm
7. Hand For The Hog/two Pigs And A Hog/bacon Biscuit Blues by John Short/freddie Perren/aerosmith
8. Bacon Fat by Andre Williams
9. Funky Thing by Chuck Cornish
10. Pigs by Cypress Hill
11. Bacon And Eggs by Kurupt
12. Pork Soda by Primus
13. Poke Chop Sandwich Zz Top
14. Hoggin' Ain't E-z by Total Devastation
15. Pork by The Pharcyde
16. Selling My Pork Chops by Memphis Minnie

Bacon Camp SF 2010 is coming soon.

Be on the look out for Dontayes Next Bacon Dinner.

Tamara Palmer

~Good Foods' bacon and cornmeal waffle with Chubby Churned's bourbon and bacon ice cream.

Monoj's Farms Organs

Tonight's menu at La Victoria is vegan. But I might use some free range organs from Manoj's Farm


Cumbia con Organo

Eatrip

Eatrip the movie. Thanks for the tip CDouble

#nowlisteningto Dj Lengua: Mota Mix & MosDub


Come enjoy some food with your vino this Sunday at Heart from cats like this guy above and this guy below at Outside In #4

Outside In #4 street food x VINO

Heart * Soul Cocina * Kitchenette present:

OUTSIDE IN #4
Street Food x Vino

Your favorite San Francisco street food chefs and a few local underground chefs will converge to present a feast of street food.

The good folks at Heart will pair wines with each dish.

Bass heavy beats supplied by DJs:

Tee Money {SF WEEKLY}
Author of Country Fried Soul: Adventures in Dirty South Hip-Hop
and spins spins monthly at Mazu
As a contributing journalist for SF Weekly, T$ gets to interview a lot of the artists she spins, including the vocalists on these two mashups (Chuck D and Mary J Blige)!!

Tune: T$ ChillitsO8 Mix

Tune: Earth, Wind & Flav mixed by T$


Tune: Real Grindin' mixed by T$




DJ Concerned {SF, BOOKLYN, NEW ORLEANS}
Tune: DJ Concerned Free Gang Starr Mixtape R.I.P. Guru

B. Cause {4ONE FUNK, GROOVE MERCHANT RECORDS}
Check out DJ B Cause's mixes, mashes & edits at Diamonds in the Dust



Food by:

Kitchenette Putin & Mini Goat Tacos BEER: Moose Drool Beer

Urban BBQ Coleman Natural Hampshire pork belly, Smoked and slow roasted with a smoked spring tomatoes jam and wild field greens WINE: Martellotto GSM & Pulled pork/spicy pork brisket WINE: Hofer Zweigelt

Leif Hedendal Off the grid delights

Adobo Hobo Chicken Adobo and Vegetable Adobo WINE: Tarantas Crianza

Sour Flour Hand Made Naturally Levened San Francisco Bread WINE: Closerie des Lys Blanc

Slow Jams Wild Honey Lemon Marmalade, Strawberry Marmalade, Urban Meyer Lemon Curd and Vanilla Strawberry Jam. May have Hot Pepper Jelly WINE: Closerie des Lys Blanc

Creme Brulee Cart Creme Brulee! WINE: HM Borges Madeira

Magic Curry Kart Red Prawn Curry WINE: Weegmuller Riesling

Pizza Hacker Pizza Margarita WINE: Occhipinti SP68

Lumpia Cart Pork and Vegetable Lumpia WINE: E Campi Soave

Soul Cocina Bhel Puri and Pani Puri WINE: Meyer Pinot Gris

Venga Empanadas chicken, beef, caprese and spinach WINE: Bielsa Garnacha

Gumbo Cart Smoked Sausage/Chicken Gumbo. Moderately spicy WINE: Fremont Par Nature Cider

Forage SF pork belly buns with wild onions and sweet/spicy scricca WINE: Domaine Ostertag Riesling

Egg Creme Cart Egg Cream smoothies/milkshakes

Evil Jerk Cart Jerk Chicken with Allpice and Thyme; scotch bonnet peppers and salty flavor from soy in the marinade. A savory dish with an evil kick... WINE: Peillot Altesse

Toasty Melts Manchego Melt!

Chile Lindo Empanadas! WINE: Bielsa Garnacha

(Photo courtesy of Myleen Hollero. via Bay Area Bites)

At Heart 1270 Valencia Street @ 24th Sunday April 25th 6pm - 10pm

RSVP FACEBOOK

La Ilegal - HapaSF

This Taco Truck will soon have a make over. The logo below is just what it says. "Hapa SF - Modern Organic Filipino Cuisine"
Get Ready SF

HapaSF Twitter
HapaSF FaceBook

Tune: Do Ya Think I'm Freaky by Huelepega Sound System from En Los Ojos De Dios, Todos Somos Ilegales


Tune: Amor Doombiabero also by Huelepega Sound System

Santo Landero by HuelepegaSoundSystem

Tune: Me Gustó ft. Chico Mann by Mexicans with Guns

Worldwide Hustle{rs} & Underground Farmers Market

If you missed Adobo Hobo, Pizza Hacker, Lumpia Cart, Wandering Kusina, & Soul Cocina at Outside In #3, fear not. We will be taking over the Tenderloin National Forest tomorrow to nice up the function for Worldwide Hustle{rs}. To the sounds of La Pelanga








And Don't Forget to visit the Underground Farmers Market and pick up a few jars of Soul Cocina Strawberry Manchamantel Sauce. My bread starter "Ignacio" who is a descendent of blarf may also be in attendance. Check it out at 8 pm for a workshop/demo called "Home Made Sourdough" with Danny from Sour Flour

Jueves

Soul Cocina Thursday Feast at La Victoria
2937 24th St @ Alabama St

Thursday, April 15, 2010
6:00pm - 9:00pm


Olive Oil Poached Artichoke over Citrus Salad w/ toasted Z'taar Pinenuts $12

Red Palm Oil Roasted Sweet Plantain w/ Mole Manchamantel, Rancho Gordo Black Beans & Queso Cotija $12

Tempura Asparagus over Green Mole $12

Black Mole Braised Goat Enchiladas $17

Strawberry Thai Basil Salad with Poached Rhubarb, Basil Seeds, and Vanilla Ice Cream $9

OUTSIDE IN #3

SOUL COCINA, LUMPIA CART & MIXSTERIOUS PRESENT:

OUTSIDE IN 3: THE PHILIPPINES @ MINK BAR

A benefit for:
St. Anthony Foundation &
Childhope Asia Philippines

With the All Star Food Carts:

Soul Cocina :: Lumpia Cart :: Adobo Hobo ::

Gumbo Cart :: Pizza Hacker :: Cookie Wag ::

Evil Jerk Cart :: Bay Area Urban BBQ ::

Creme Brulee Cart :: Kitchenette :: Wandering Kusina

SinigangSF :: Gobba Gobba Hey! :: HapaSF

Papalote & Their Adobo Burritos
(as seen on Bobby Flay's Throwdown on the Food Network)

DJ LINE UP:

* Shortkut (Triple Threat Djs) <-Special Early Dinner Time Set

* Mr. E & Mistah Clarin (Papalote Hi Fi)
DUBPLATE SESSION VOL 1 by DJ MR.E and M.CLARIN (Papalote Hi Fi)

* Swiftrock (Boogie Events Co.)

* Cutso (The Bangerz Crew)

* Mixsterious Resident DJs

- Frankie Mejia
- 8-Ball
-JE
-Chris Pera
- Kendo
- Jon Zamora
- DJ Lumpia
- Kevmix

Artistic Direction:
Fabric8 Galleries

With Special Guest Performances By:

Public Gluttony (Pop Punk Band)

Jayne Rio (Singer/Songwriter)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JAYNE RIO & KENDO!!!!!!

ALL AGES / FAMILIES WELCOME 6PM - 10PM

21+ 10PM - 2AM

$4 before 10PM
$6 after 10PM
Kids 0-17 FREE!


MINK BAR
6192 Mission St @ Crocker
Daly City, CA 94014



For More Info + What SF Weekly has to say check out:
Mixsterious and
Outside In Blog

Brace yourselves for Outside In #4 at Heart Wine Bar - Street Food Paired with wine in a mason jar. APRIL 25

Then Outside In #5 in May The South Asian Experience. Are you experienced?

Soul Cocina Vegan Feast at La Victoria on April Fools Day

Every first Thursday of the month I prepare a special vegan menu at
La Victoria Bakery
2937 24th St @ Alabama
6pm-9pm

Here is the menu for next Thursday


Asparagus & Meyer Lemon SOUR FLOUR Flatbread $11
w/ mixed greens from Gastronomer Garden & local strawberries in coriander vinaigrette


Wild Foraged Mushroom SOUR FLOUR Flatbread $12
w/ radish and mustard blossom salad in poppy seed – mustard vinaigrette


Salt Fermented Heirloom Vegetables $4


Fresh Steamed Green Garbanzos $3.50


Wild arugala salad w/ roasted beets $9
Blood orange , cara cara, walnut


Fried Organic Plantains $6
w/ slow simmered black beans & Dende Powder

Sopes $12
Hand Made cactus tortillas frilled w/ squash in radish leaf-pumpkin seed mole and garlic-cumin purple potatoes over salsa de venas & jalapeno cabbage slaw


Ras El Hanout Tajine of Artichoke, sunchoke and Favas $15
w/ root vegetable charmoula over Israeli Cous Cous w/ Soul Cocina Preserved Lemons and Harissa


Local Braised Greens $13
w/ black garbanzos over Brown Basmati Rice with Mint Chutney and tamarind glaze.


Dessert By Wholesome Bakery
Truffle medly : Butterscotch, Pecan , Coconut and Chocolate truffle


Coconut Milk Horchata ~ $4

Achilipu

Bien Sazonado

Thursday March 4th
6pm-9:30pm
La Victoria
2937 24th St @ Alabama
(415) 642-7120
www.lavictoriabakery.com


Baby Arugala & Roasted Beet Salad $8
Candied Walnuts, Cara Cara Orange, Cactus Pear Gastrique & Olio Nuovo

Sea Scallop Crudo $13
Blood Orange, Bacon Brittle, Wildflower, Pistachio

Lamb Shakshuka $16
Glaum Ranch Eggs Slow Poached in Pizza Hacker's Mano Green Zebra Tomato Sauce with Lamb Meatballs, Garlic Confit & Z'taar Lavash over Maftoul

Totopos de Pato $14
Crispy Orange and Cinnamon scented Duck Confit with Organic Tortilla Chipa tossed in Soul Cocina Chile De Arbol Salsa topped with Queso Anejo, Crema Centroamericana & Preserved Duck Egg - SPICY!

Huaraches $15
Cactus tortillas topped with Black Beans, Mole Pipian Della Cota Squash, Local Foraged Chanterelles, Garlic-Cumin Purple Potatoes, Radish Leaf and Pumpkin Seed Powder

Chicken Tajin Pot Pie $15
Celery Root & Celery Leaf Chermoula & Soul Cocina Preserved Lemons & Tfaya

Affogato Turco $8
Pistachio Kulfi in Turkish Coffee w/ Date Mamool

Tune: El Cocinero Mayor by Fruko y Sus Tesos



Not sure what these flowers are called, but they grow wild all over the Bay Area. My friend's mother is in town from Israel and she showed be that the stems are great to snack on and have a tart lemony taste. I'm sure participants in the wild food walks will learn about this plant.

SF Underground Market March 6th

The next market is here! The date and location are set..

When: Saturday March 6th from 5-11pm

Where: 9 Langton st (near 7th/Howard) in SF

How: Sign up here for a free membership

This time around we’ve got twice as many vendors, 3 times as much space (so the lines should be shorter), and more great music and workshops. Come early to avoid the lines, leave late to catch the party.

Vendors:
Pearls Kitchen- Jewish deli fare
Dontaye Ball- pulled pork
Morgan Woolley
greenheartsfamilyfarm- pastured meats
Elianna Roffman & Morgan Lee Woolley -Hawaiian baked goods
Dafna Kory -Jams from locally foraged fruits
Paawan- The Chai Cart
Dirk -Traditional Veggie German Sausage
James Grossman- “Salumi”
Alice Wilson -Jams, sweet breads, foccacia
Katy McLean & Christopher David -Macaron Parisian macaroons
Michael Christie- Real French artisinal warm Quiche
Kathy Dewitt -Herb & spice blends, sea salts
Jeff Tidwell -Krauts, kimchi and preserves
Margaret Wong -Mushroom spread & dark chocolate almond date balls
Jackie Woods -“delightfully tasty cakes” and cupcakes
Claudia Comerci -Flower & Healing Essences
Valerie Johnson -Multi-grain artisinal gluten free breads, granola, scones, etc
Becky Spencer- (Urban Preserves Jams & Pickles
Erik Kamprud -Fried Chicken & Andouille Sausage gumbo & vegan gumbo
Rathsamee Ly- Laotian sausages & Nam kao
Marisol Kim -100% grass-fed organic beef jerky
Shakirah Simley (Slow Jams) -Jams, preserves, marmalades, spreads & relishes
Katherine Kirby- Granola
forageSF – wild mushrooms and other foraged goodies
Sybil Johnson (Heartbaker) -Baked Goods & Pastries
Jana Blankenship -Soaps, bath salts, scents, balms, candles, etc.
Soul Cocina - Indian Street food & Regianal Mexican specialties
Robin Jolin -Peanut brittle, lemonade, sparking lemonade
Linh Nguyen -Vietnamese foods
JD Collins -Salsa dos gringos
Kitty Myers -Jams, marmalades, chutneys, flavored olive oil, etc
Kevin Bressani- Beet kvass
Gabriel Mitchell -Truffles, tarts, caramels
Christina Yu -Cheescake-sweet & savory
Alexis Mian & Elena Herting -Raw, vegan, organic meals, snacks & desserts
Francisco Grajales -Vegan (and some gluten-free) Baked Goods
Erin Murray -Fermented Veggies
Ruza Markos- scones and such
wiley rogers-honey
Rana Chang-kombucha
Ariana Montemayor
Boris Price-demi glace
kate thompson-granola
kim Nguyen
susan marjanovic -Raw Chocolate
Mary Powell

Bobo Meets Rhettmatic