The Mission Beach Cafe‘s Beer Dinner with Shmaltz Brewing was a great success. Tom and his kitchen crew did a bang up creating dishes that reflected creativity in beer and food pairings. Nearly every dish featured components that were brined, marinated and infused with beer and beer ingredients.  He managed the difficult task [...]

Mission Beach Cafe specializes in local, sustainable and seasonal food, prepared simply but elegantly.  They’re the ideal sort of San Francisco neighborhood restaurant, with large architectural art, and polished wooden tables with arts and crafts style construction. Everything about the place prays at the alter of Slow Food. In addition to the fine savory creations, they have [...]

One of my favorite things about Mission Street Food is the level of creativity it breeds.  I’ll give you an example: while planning this meal I sent Anthony home with a collection of home brew ingredients, instructing him to play around with them, and find a bit of inspiration. One of the dishes he came back with [...]

The final menu is out at Mission Street Food Blog for Saturday night! You’re really, really going to want to stay for dessert.  Anthony (and his crack kitchen crew) will be cooking up: Fresh Lucques and Castelvetrano Olives – $4  Scallop Crudo with Beer-Carbonated Pomelo, Fennel, and Upland Cress – $8 Caramelized Maitake Mushrooms with [...]