Mission Mission

Reader g just sent this in, saying, “Walking home from yoga class an hour ago I came across this example of street art.”

It begs a question I’ve wondered a skrillion times (both on the street and in the gallery): Where does the art stop and the shit begin?

Thanks, g!

Reader Rich saw this scene across from Ritual, and sent it over, asking, “Is this the Mission-equivalent of a severed horse head in your bed?”

40 Going On 28 reports on a lo-fi food kiosk at 24th and Mission, operated mornings by a guy maybe named Laurent named Murat:

I’ve noticed this guy before, but today I finally stopped on my way in to BART at 24th and Mission and availed myself of the Amuse-Bouche stand. He sells a small pastry of some kind and a small cup of hot beverage for a buck. What a deal!

Link.

Colleen recently had occasion to take a look at some Sandborn Fire Insurance Maps:

I was looking something up in the fire insurance maps and on a whim looked up the Mission. I’ve attached a couple of screencaps–they’re fun to look at. There was a smithy at 16th and Mission and a Marble Works.

It’d be fun to do something to document all the previous uses of the buildings. I’ve looked into checking out all of the archaeological sites recorded in the area, but if I pulled the reports they’d make me sign a piece of paper that promises to never disclose them. Booo.

Thanks, Colleen! Click maps to enlarge them.

Dude, I’m not quite sure if this is a restaurant review or what, but I like it.

Can we get a closeup of his hat?

Photo by Sangroncito.

Previously:

Weird Fish: Home of Brace-Face-Friendly Cuisine

I don’t think this is in the Mission, but somebody sent it in, and I love Volvos, and love. (Thanks, Bhautik!)

Photo by captin nod.

Previously:

Black Volvo Stationwagon (Video)

White Volvo Sedan (Video)

This Friday, from their new home base at Atlas Cafe, the Wild Kitchen offers, for the first time, a perfectly legal locally foraged feast:

Iso Rabins, founder of forageSF, and Joe, beloved and insanely creative chef, will join you for lively discussion on the origins of each unique dish. The meal will be four courses, each highlighting a wild foraged ingredient from our own local landscape. The menu consists of the freshest ingredients we can find, so it’s still in the works. Think foraged citrus cakes, handmade raviolis, savory roasted fennel and more.

Tickets are $40, get them here.

Update: Canceled. They’ll try again in late April.

Previously:

Wild Food at the Wild Kitchen

Tablehopper has the scoop:

Moving into the 12 Galaxies space in the Mission will be the ~BLUE MACAW~, a restaurant, bar, and club with a focus on international music. I will have more details in a few weeks, but the opening is slated for April or May.

Link (via Eater SF).

Also, what in god’s name is “international music”?

Moreover, what kind of comprehensive overhaul is going to be required to turn that crusty dive into a “restaurant”?

Furthermore, “Blue Macaw”? Sounds a little Rainforest Cafe to me. What do we think?

Previously:

HOLY SHIT PLEASE DON’T LET 12 GALAXIES CLOSE!!!1!!

Mission Loc@l last night published a little feature on Papalote, everybody’s favorite tofu burrito spot. Here, co-owner Miguel Escobedo addresses the breakdown of his clientele:

“I hope more people in the Latino community can come to appreciate the healthier aspect of our cuisine,” reflecting on what he sees as an invisible border that runs down Valencia Street. He adds that those Latino customers he does see love what the restaurant is doing.

Also, did you know they opened another Papalote in some other neighborhood? Link.

Previously:

Haiku Review of Papalote

Haiku Reviews of Mission District Taquerias

According to breadxbread, the DeLano’s on South Van Ness makes a pretty decent plain ol’ sandwich. Link.

Previously:

Organic Aisle Now at DeLano’s