Few weeks ago I went to a 2011 SF Street Food Festival preview dinner hosted by La Cocina. La Cocina is San Francisco’s first incubator kitchen. This shared kitchen incubator assists low-income entrepreneurs (primarily women in communities of color) launch food-based businesses and access market opportunities.

If interested in learning more about La Cocina or want to be part of the volunteer program, please visit http://www.lacocinasf.org/

Food and drinks provided by the following vendors:

15 Romolo. Beretta. Don Bugito. Blue Bottle Coffee. Creme Brulee Cart. Curry Up Now. Kung Fu Taco. Namu. Kika’s Treats. Los Cilantros. Love & Hummus Co. Maite Catering. Sabores Del Sur. Sweet Collections. Anda Piroshki. El Buen Comer. Slanted Door. Chiefo’s Kitchen. Good Foods Catering. Nombre. Alicia’s Tamales Los Mayas. Osha Thai. Zella’s Soulful Kitchen. La Luna Cupcakes. Delicioso Creperie. Three Twins. Whole Foods. Rye. Bi-Rite Creamery. AND MORE…

Just 30 minutes before cocktail hour and dinner, I decided to walk over to Off The Grid for some samplers from the following trucks:

Namu (top): Korean taco (really good. I had to go back for thirds )

 Cocktails provided by Rye – Rye on the Road

Canapes and more drinks

More hor d’oeuvres and canapes… we were absolutely stuffed by the end of the night!

For more info on La Cocina, visit http://www.lacocinasf.org/