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SF Street Food Festival 2015

Massive free two day festival of SF’s best bites at Pier 70
By - posted 8/14/2015 No Comment

Sample some of San Francisco’s most hyped and blogged about bites as La Cocina, Noise Pop and The Midway present the 2015 San Francisco Street Food Festival.

After being held in the Mission District for the past six years, the 2015 SFSFF is moving to the Dogpatch and historic Pier 70 to accommodate the festival’s growing popularity and fan base.

Arrive early – It’s going to be packed!

2015 San Francisco Street Food Festival
August 15-16, 2015 | 11 am to 6 pm
Pier 70, San Francisco
FREE, but bring money for food. Passports ($30-$250) are also available for purchase and get you discounts on food.

Getting There – Free Pier 70 Shuttle
Get a free shuttle to and from the festival at Pier 70, but tickets must be obtained in advance. RSVP for the free shuttle.

Shuttles will be running continuously from 11 am to 6 pm every 15-20 min. from Civic Center Plaza, Folsom/24th St. or from the Ferry Building.

Over 100 owner-operated food businesses will be representing the best of the Bay for a free-to-enter celebration of hard work, well made food and a vibrant and inclusive food economy. Enjoy live music from Talk In Tongues, Kendra Mckinley, Matt Jaffe & The Distractions, Sugar Candy Mountain, Crashing Hotels, and Doncat. Make sure to check out the Whole Foods Market Hops & Crafts Beer Garden, and their Live Cooking Stage with cooking demos from local chef stars. View the entire food vendor list.

> Win a $50 “Hearty Lunch” Passport from Funcheap
Enter by Wednesday, August 12, 2015
This package gets you $50 that can be used at all participating vendors and access for one to the VIP lounge. You will also receive 1 branded tote bag to hold all the treats you pick up throughout the day and 1 drink token that can be redeemed for any festival beverage.

Thursday, August 13, 2015 – Street Food Nightlife | California Academy of Science
Tickets: $12
NightLife partners with the San Francisco Street Food Festival to circle up some of the city’s most savory mobile bites. Music by Blackbird Blackbird, DJ set by Afterhours (Not Not Fun) presented by Noise Pop.

Friday, August 14, 2015 – Hotel Zetta Happy Hour
Free, but an RSVP is required. Entry is first come, first served.
On Friday, August 14th, Noise Pop, La Cocina, and The Midway will host a Happy Hour at Hotel Zetta from 7-9 pm. This celebratory event will usher in the 7th annual San Francisco Street Food Festival. Complimentary bubbly is provided by Le Grand Courtage and there will also be free bites (while supplies last) and a DJ set by Astronauts, etc. will radiate good vibes.

Whole Foods Market Live Cooking Stage Schedule:

Saturday, August 15, 2015

  • Noon: Mariko
    Aedan Shio Koji: How to make a natural seasoning used to marinate, tenderize, and enhance the umami, or richness (one of the five basic tastes), in foods.
  • 1 pm: Scott Peterson & Ted Wilson
    Fine and Rare Demoing: Spit Roast Sides – How to make Halibut Ceviche, with Yellow Doll Watermelon, Serpent Cucumbers and Avocado
  • 2 pm: Josey Baker
    Bread Baking – How to make her iconic bread
  • 3 pm: Anthony Strong
    Delfina/Locanda/Pizzeria Delfina Pane al Pomodoro: How to make a specialty Puglia/Basilicata tomato and ricotta bread
  • 4 pm: Thomas McNaughton
    Flour + Water: Ricotta and Tomato Tortelletti in Brodo – How to make the perfect pasta at home

Sunday, August 16, 2015

  • Noon: Kelly McVicker
    Pickling: How to create the best sandwich topping
  • 1 pm: Lenore Estrada and Anna Derivi-Castellanos
    Three Babes Bakeshop: Pie Demo – How to make a pie like a babe
  • 2 pm: Kelly Zubal
    intICING Creations: Cake Icing Demo – How to decorate your own cake
  • 3 pm: Monica Martinez
    Don Bugito: Wax Moth Larvae Tacos – How to create her specialty tacos
  • 4 pm: Chef Luis Estrada
    D’Maize Catering: Pupusas – How to make pupusas