Tropicana

I will be serving a special tropical menu this Wednesday and Thursday at La Victoria featuring panuchos, arepas, yucca, plantains... and vegan too! Followed by a tropical set across town at Madrone featuring cumbia, salsa, merengue and reggae en español.

Vegan moqueca anyone?

La Victoria Vegan tropical Feast Wednesday and Thursday June 30th & July 1st

Steamed Green Garbanzos in House "Sazon Criollo" ~$4

Guacamole de Molcajete w/ Plantain Chips ~$7

Bhel Puri w/ Mango ~$6

Arepas filled w/ Roasted Red Palm Platano Maduro, Black Beans, Pickled Onion ~$13

Vegan Moqueca over basmati rice w/ garlic farofa ~$12

Huarache de Buddha ~$14



El Combo de Plata-DJ Don Bustamante by DJ Don Bustamante

Off The Grid

Dezys Drinks and Soul Cocina will be serving it up at Off The Grid tonight.


If you have not checked out the sounds of Maga Bo lately. Now you should. Top sound wizzard that works Off The Grid.
MAGA BO Mixes

Soul Supper this week

via @troubleww

Menu for June 9th and 10th at
La Victoria
2937 24th street @ Alabama
6pm-9:30pm


Huaraches De Buddha
~handmade cactus tortillas filled w/ black beans and topped w/ seasonal local veggies

Sabudana Vada w/ Apricat Hot & Sweet Sauce
~tapioca cashew potato fritter

Fried Squash Blossom filled w/ Brazil Nut "Cheese" over Green Mole w/ Radish Salad

Awesome Guacamole w/ Plantain Chips

Halibut Ceviche w/ Plantain Chips

Birria de Chivo
~Mexican Goat Stew

Tostada de Pollo Pibil w/ Habanero Salsa and Pickled Vegetables

Baked to Order Flourless Chocolate Cake w/ Cactus Pear Sauce

*green items are vegan

With Live Gypsy Jazz from Gaucho

The Heart Beat

One reason to subscribe to "The Heartbeat" is to get the inside scoop on the SF food scene.

Here is the news from this mornings newsletter:

June 29: We Heart Japanese with Hapa Ramen

hapa ramen japanese takeout @ heart

tuesday, june 29, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

For one night only, San Francisco's Hapa Ramen will be hustling its bowls of gold from our 24th & Valencia street pop-up Ramen house.

We're not leaking the specifics just yet, but if they were to leak, they'd probably taste like miso, pork and sea vegetables with a dash of izakaya-style Japanese food (which will also be on the menu, provided by ours truly, Kitchenette).

Oh, and we're bringing in sake. Lots of sake.

For more information, email us at info@heartsf.com

You can also check out exclusive pictures from the last Outside In event that was held at Heart on the "Heartbeat"

The next Outside In event will be on June 26th in The Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco, so Mark your calendar.

You will be able to try a slice of pie from PieTisserie at the next Outside In. You can just order through the Provencial Pie Window.

Above and below photos via ode to goodness blog

Summertime has arrived, so go get some wholesome treats from Wholesome Bakery at 331 Cortland and an Rose Chai or Thai Strawberry Refresher {Strawberry Juice scented with Thai Basil, Keffir Lime Leaf, Lemongrass...} from Dezys Drinks, and if you're lucky you might end up there on a day that Sour Flour has some oven fresh bread.

You can vote for Dezys Drinks for the best cup of tea in the Bay. Vegan Almond Chai, Original Masala Chai or Rose Chai. Hope she makes the Bay Guardian Best of the Bay

This Summer, find yourself a cherry tree and get to pickin'

Mural Drama on the wall of Rev Cafe 22nd & Bartlett via Mission Local
check out my comments on the Mission Local Article
apparently the new mural celebrates the oppening of the new Mission Community Market

pics below from unrelated neighborhood street art

WHAT'S THIS BELOW?

Tune: Mind vs. Heart (J.Period Dubplate) f. 2Pac by J.Period & Nneka from The Madness (Onye-Ala)

Tune: In the Heart of Man (J.Period Exclusive) also from The Madness (Onye-Ala)

Kids Weekend

Attention Families! this weekend is official family weekend in San Francisco. Start the weekend off correct and put your paws in the air like you just don't care with:

MINI NON STOP BHANGRA

Saturday, June 5th
Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell Street (between Vanness and Franklin)
San Francisco

Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm
Bhangra Lesson: 1:00pm
Followed by Performances and Dancing

Cover: $5/kids-$10/adult




Then on Sunday come to Fabric8 for THE kids hip hop party of the summer RATED G!

Rated G

B. Cause will be on the 1's & 2's {& the ABC's} alongside a crew of other top Bay Area selectors, Similak Chyld, Sonny Phono, Me & Dom Swinn.

Here B.Cause's Rated G kids mix from last year
Rated G Kids Hip-Hop Mix 2009
Tracklist:

Intro/Hard Knock Life
Sir Mix-A-Lot - My Posse's On Broadway
Joeski Love - Pee Wee's Dance
Spread Love Break
Tupac/Roger - California Love interlude
EPMD - The Steve Martin
DJ Day - Four Hills
Fergie Break
Mary J Blige - Family Affair
Biz Markie - Pickin' Boogers
Special Ed- I Got It Made
Doug E. Freah - Keep Risin' To The Top
Time Zone - Zulu War Chant
Tribe Called Quest - Award Tour/Pharcyde Runnin break
Jungle Brothers - Straight Out The Jungle
Run DMC - My Adidas (hey ladies rmx)
Bob Dorough/De La Soul - Three Is The Magic Number

And here is a video for the kids:

Rasquachismo

Rasquache - Sumpthin from nuthin'

Tune: Ain't Nothing But Something to Do by Tyrone Thomas & The Whole Darn Family

Get hip to the sounds of Matt Shadetek from Dutty Artz w/ a new Podmix on XLR8R

01 Mosholu Park "Dance In Your Blood" (Dutty Artz)
02 Rita Indiana "Los Poderes" (Dutty Artz)
03 DJ Cleo "Phase 4" (Will of Steel)
04 Sticky feat. Natalie Storm "Look Pon Me" (Mixpak)
05 Matt Shadetek "Wonton Garden" (Dutty Artz)
06 Mavado "So Blessed (De Tropix Soca Remix)" (Mad Decent)07 Chief Boima "Shake Dem Dreads" (Dutty Artz)
08 Matt Shadetek "Light Falling" (Dutty Artz)
09 Cero39 "KZ Stereo (Merengon)"
10 Contakt & Mayster "Korak"
11 NGUZUNGUZU "El Bebe Ambiente" (Shade Business)12 Chief Boima "Techno Rumba (Uproot Andy Remix)" (Dutty Artz)
13 Lil Silva "Night Skanker" (Night Slugs)
14 Contakt "Not Forgotten"
15 Maxwell D "Walked Away"
16 Cero39 "Pa Las Leas"
17 Mosca "Nike (Club Edit)" (Night Slugs)
18 DRT "Rising Sun (Boogaloo Crew Remix)"
19 DJ /rupture & Matt Shadetek "Horchata" (Dutty Artz)
20 Ultravid "Clan of Wow (Kingdom Remix)" (Silverback)
21 Zomby "Rumours & Revolutions" (Brainmath)
22 Matt Shadetek "Church Avenue" (Dutty Artz)
23 Matt Shadetek "iHop" (Dutty Artz)
24 Timeblind "Coltan & Cassiterite" (The Agriculture)
25 Matt Shadetek "Moving Reflections" (Dutty Artz)
26 Marcus Visionary "St. Vincent" (Liondub International)
27 Matt Shadetek "Spirits" (Dutty Artz)
28 Jahdan Blakkamoore "Never Gonna Stop" (Dutty Artz)

Subscribe to XLR8R Podcast

Download M4A

Download MP3

Get ready for a new release from Matt Shadetek titled Flowers out June 8th

seared sea scallops on lotus chip w/ mint, English pea, candied bacon

1. Slice Lotus root thin and soak in cold water for thirty minutes. Deep fry in rice oil to make lotus chips.

2. Blanch shucked English peas in salted water with a few drops of agave for 2 minutes then shock in ice bath. Puree with mint and lemon juice and season with salt and agave to taste.

3.Dice bacon and cook bacon. Save bacon fat. Cook sugar in a pan until caramelized. Add cooked bacon and a little bacon fat. Pour a thin layer of the bacon caramel onto a pan to cool to room temperature to harden.

4. Season sea scallops with salt and pepper. Sear both sides of scallops over high heat with minimal oil.

5. Place scallop on lotus chip, top with pea puree then bacon candy, mint and toasted sea fronds.

6. Squeeze lemon over everything. Finish w/ sea salt.

Grab the new mix by J Boogie and Sake One ~~ Leftism 3 from Om records

I picked up a Nicomedes Santa Cruz album a few weeks ago at a record swap in town from Sake One.

Tune: Mam Luchita by Nicomodes Santa Cruz

Tune: Samba Malato by Nicomodes Santa Cruz

Cali Way

Vegan Indian Feast {The Cali Way} at La Victoria
June 2nd & June 3rd
2937 24th St @ Alabama St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Steamed Fresh Green Garbanzos Spiced w/ Garam Masala ~$4

Pakora of Asparagus, Morel Mushrooms & Squash Blossom ~ Mint Chutney ~$10

Sabudana Vada {tapioca-potato fritter} ~ Cashew ~ Apricot Sweet & Hot Sauce ~$11

Panch Phoran Masoor Daal ~ Payala Kura {purslane} ~ Soul Cocina Lemon Pickle ~ Garlic Curry Leaf Poha ~$12

Plantain Curry ~ Chapati ~ Pickled Vegetables ~ Gunpowder Podi ~$13

Braised Indian Spiced Dandelion Greens ~ Kala Chana {Black Indian Garbanzos} ~ Papadum ~ Tamarind Chutney ~ Coriander Root vegetable Salad ~ Saffron Rice ~$15

Global Cuisine featuring Local Ingredients
Farm Fresh ~ Vegan ~ Hand Made ~ Hyphy

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

tuesday

“The Heat Is On” : June 8, 2010

$35 five-course prix fixe

1st Seating : 6:00PM – 7:30PM
2nd Seating : 8:00PM – 9:30PM

Beer du jour : Miller High Life $2 (cash only)

By prepaid reservation only : RESERVE HERE

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first

{ by Slow Jams }

~ Sweet & Hot Jalapeno Jelly, Dark & Spicy Cherry Chutney ~
with Acme baguette

second

{ by Soul Cocina }

~ Sabudana Vada Tapioca Fritter ~
with hot & sweet apricot sauce

third

{ by Good Foods Catering }

~ Spicy Cauliflower Bucatini ~
with capers, green garlic, chili flakes & breadcrumbs

fourth

{ by Gobba Gobba Hey }

~ Chocolate Ancho Chile Cinnamon Gob ~
with almond lemon frosting

fifth

{ by Creme Brulee Cart }

~ Dark Chocolate Peppermint Creme Brulee ~
with caramelized candy cane topping

Tune: Todavia Sigo HOT by DangerMan

Tune: Hot Hands by The Chakachas

Wednesday * Thursday

Soul Cocina Vegan Feast at La Victoria June 2nd & 3rd

Vegan Indian Feast {The Cali Way} at La Victoria
June 2nd & June 3rd
2937 24th St @ Alabama St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Steamed Fresh Green Garbanzos Spiced w/ Garam Masala ~$4

Pakora of Asparagus, Morel Mushrooms & Squash Blossom ~ Mint Chutney ~$10

Sabudana Vada {tapioca-potato fritter} ~ Cashew ~ Apricot Sweet & Hot Sauce $11

Panch Phoran Masoor Daal ~ Payala Kura {purslane} ~ Soul Cocina Lemon Pickle ~ Garlic Curry Leaf Poha $12

Plantain Curry ~ Chapati ~ Pickled Vegetables ~ Gunpowder Podi ~$13

Braised Indian Spiced Dandelion Greens ~ Kala Chana {Black Indian Garbanzos} ~ Papadum ~ Tamarind Chutney ~ Coriander Root vegetable Salad ~ Saffron Rice ~$15

Global Cuisine featuring Local Ingredients
Farm Fresh ~ Vegan ~ Hand Made ~ Hyphy


green garbanzos
from Tacolicious Blog
from Chef StevO of HOG Blog
from Anissa's Blog
Also check out the camel hump on Anissa's blog.

Tune: Camel Walk by The Ikettes

Anissa's Mediterranean Street Food book is on my wish list.

Summer is here. Do yourself a favor and download the Uproot Andy Remix of Los Rakas' Abrazame.

Friday

The SF Underground Market

It's on! The next SF Underground Market is happening June 4th at SomArts in SF from 11am-midnight.

This time the market will be split into two shifts. The first will be focused on "take-homeables" -- jams, produce, soaps, desserts etc. If you want to avoid the crowds, this is a good time to go.

The second shift will be mainly hot food that's ready to eat. We'll have music, drinks for sale, and workshops. If you want to drink, eat some food, listen to some music and hang out, come at night!

The whole day will be mixed, with some jams at night and some BBQ during the day, but will mainly hew to the above.

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We've got some really great stuff lined up for this market. As always, there'll be tons of new vendors, including Mission Cheese with amazing raclette heated with the coolest cheese heating contraption you've ever seen. You've got to see it to believe it.

Music by The Brothers Comatose from 8:30-10pm, a really great Blue Grass band that recently played Hardy Strictly Bluegrass Festival.

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11am-4pm: Day market: "take-homeables"

4-6pm: Intermission. The indoor market will be closed for the vendor changeover. We'll have drinks and some hot food outside.

6pm-midnight: Night market: drinks, music, and hot food

How: Sign up for a free membership here
+ $2 admission: gets you in a raffle for 2 tickets to a Wild Kitchen dinner ($160 value)

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We're also going to have a few workshops:

8 pm Seed Saving with Antonio Roman-Alcala : Tickets
9 pm Home Made Sourdough with Danny from Sour Flour :Tickets

Saturday

Brett Cook’s SUPERNATURAL at Guerrero Gallery

I'll be cooking up some treats at this event alongside Bryant Terry

come check it out

lights, camera, action

Tune: Wozani Mahipi {Hippies Come To Soweto} by The Mahotella Queens {1975} from Soweto Never Sleeps - Classic Female Zulu Jive

Tune: Voracite by Super Combo de Nemours Jean-Baptiste from Gacon Nan Ka

Join Soul Cocina TONIGHT! at La Victoria Bakery on 24th street and Alabama Street for Thursday Night Soul Supper w/

Live Music by Gaucho Gypsy Jazz Trio 6:30 - 8:30



Dinner by Soul Cocina 6pm - 9:45pm

Menu

Cajun Spiced Green Spring Garbanzos

Roasted Red Palm Oil Organic Platano Maduro – Slow cooked Black Beans – Pickled Green Beans & Red Onions

Tempura of Morels, Young Squash Blossom, Asparagus, Back Yard Lemon - Muhamarra - Pimenton Aioli

Seared Sea Scallops - English Pea Mint Puree - Garlic Steamed Pea Shoots - Sea Beans

Walnut Pomegranate Goat - Persian Cucumber Raita - Young Sour Plums - Preserved Lemon - Saffron Basmati Rice

Shakshuka - Maftoul - Soul Food Farm Egg - Merguez - Zataar Lavash

Mini Dandelion Green Fatayer - Mixed Green Salad - Pickled Fiddlehead Fern & Rhubarb - Rose Coriander Vinaigrette - Fresh Young Coriander Seeds from Gastronomer Garden

Coconut Mochi Crepe Filled w/ Flourless Tcho Chocolte Cake {baked to order} - Fresh Organic Cherry Compote - Coconut Poky Stick

Special Vegan Dessert

Another version of a classic.
Tune: La Negra Tomasa this time by Los Guaracheros de Oriente

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.