San Francisco Food Cart Festival 2010

What have I been doing away from my blog? Among other obvious things, eating.

You've probably seen some crazy gimmick food trucks/roach coaches/stands run by crazy old ladies before, but San Francisco seems to take it to another level. Name your country, sweet, or gimmick of choice and there's got to be a food cart or food truck in the city that suits your tastes. Yesterday was a jam packed, all star line up of just a few of the things you can find here in San Francisco past the last calls for alcohol.


I mean seriously look at this sea of people. I don't think anyone was expecting such a high response to street food. I've always heard San Francisco is a foodie town. I agree. Food is serious business around here. If you're gonna spend all this money on food, it should at the very least be tasty.

A few trends I did notice while I was there:

1. East Asian+Mexican Fusion. We're talking chicaron sushi, Korean BBQ tacos, yuzu (a Japanese citrus) mojito. I think it's a huge reflection of the area this festival is held in, which is the Mission district. The Mexican and Asian restaurants in this area are always good.
   
2. Sweets. Carts and food trucks devoted only to the desserts. Creme brulee, cupcakes, you get the picture.
   
3. Fresca. Again this might be indicative of the Mission district, but there was a lot of fresh squeezed fruit drinks to consume. I love me some good fresca on a hot day.

Now is time for the sequence that Anthony Bourdain would call Food Porn.






Dear Lord all of these pictures are making me hungry again nom nom nom nom =9

Aftermath Notes - Etsy Meet and Greet in San Francisco

The Cinco De Mayo San Francisco Etsy Meet and Greet came and went. Shoutouts to the members of the San Francisco/Bay Area Street Team, as they were out in practically full force.

I met all sorts of sellers and talented artisans who really have their act together. Their ambitions and drive to get out there and open up to more potential customers is awe inspiring. All the groups were talking shop, about materials, business cards, local craft events, and what have you. Small world when I learned one of the sellers, KimonoMomo, is actually going to be a dealer at my old anime convention haunt FanimeCon. I used to attend and staff that convention in my college days. Ah the sweet memories.

The Etsy admin/engineering team are a bunch of cool dudes. It's nice to hear they're opening up an office in San Francisco. As much as I love Etsy, they do have a huge NYC/East coast bias for events (ahem VIRTUAL LABS ahem). That was one mighty long (and windy) Q&A session though. Tough to hear answers with transit lines and loud conversations outside.

I'm really looking forward to more events like this. There's only so much you can promote online. I felt like I made an impact when I told my stories and showed off my portfolio to real people.

Cinco de Mayo - Etsy Meet and Greet in San Francisco!

I may have lost my mind in doing this but I've decided to attend the official Etsy Admin Meet and Greet in San Francisco.


Here are the event details for those interested in going:
Date: 05/05/2010 at 7:00PM (Cinco de Mayo yeah!)
Location: Crossroads Cafe - 699 Delancey Street San Francisco, CA
You can take the MUNI rail line to get there by bus, or walk from the 4th and King Caltrain station. Parking is limited, so public transportation is highly encouraged.
**RSVP only.** Even if you're a 'maybe' you have to be counted. Confirm your RSVP here

I will be coming with business cards in one hand and stuff to show off in the other. It may be a bit excessive to bring a portfolio and art supplies. But when you're surrounded by creative people I noticed these things are called for. If you've never been to this area before you're in for a treat. Hope to see you there! =D

Asian Pacific Islander: Movements of Heritage.

Need something to do on 04/22/2010 (Thursday)? Live in the San Francisco Bay Area? Oh good, because I have an event just for you.



API: Movements of Heritage
Location: San Francisco State University, Cesar Chavez Student Center, Jack Adams Hall
Date: Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Time: Doors open at 5PM and show starts at 6PM. Show is expected to end at 9PM.
Charge: $12, all proceeds go to Hepatitis B foundations.
More information on Hepatitis B:
http://www.hepb.org/
http://www.thinkb.org/
http://sfhepbfree.org/



There will be music as well as local vendors selling their arts and crafts. I am donating one of my calligraphy pieces for their raffle at the end of the night. So support a good cause and enjoy the latest music.