Mission Mission

Without that big iconic awning full of big cartoon tortas.

The least these guys could’ve done is put up a more bulbous awning, with big cartoon Italian pastries on it.

UPDATE: Our pal Jacob L. just wrote in with another pressing concern re: this new awning:

Can we talk about the side of this awning on the 21st side?  First of all, it says “Um ! !”…do they mean “Mmmmm!!”, as in this is delicious…or are they puzzled about something?  Also, I am pretty sure “trees leches” is not the type of cake they are going to specialize in there…tres leches possibly, but milk trees cake doesn’t sound as good.

We all know a grilled cheese is 10,000 times better with avocado on it. So what do you do when your favorite bar runs out? Send someone to the taquería up the street for an avocado side and some green salsa:

Makes the tots better, too.

These have been popping up around the ‘hood. Looks like Bombay Ice Creamery is reopening on South Van Ness.

In other news, South Van Ness is the new Valencia.

[via Mr. Eric Sir]

Bummed as we were to see Ramblas replaced, surely there’s some good news in here somewhere. Paolo over at SF Gate has the first report:

Diners sit at simple dark wood tables graced with Locanda-branded water bottles and candleholders refurbished from Italian anchovy cans. Shortly after ordering, slices of pizza bianca arrive. With a playful wink to San Francisco’s pizza trend, bianca is billed as “not pizza.” And it’s not – it’s a focaccia-like Roman-style flatbread.

Sounds good. The menu is mostly about pasta, and unlike Delfina they have cocktails! Read on.

[via Mission Local] [Photo by Eric Wolfinger / SF Gate]

Not exactly, but kinda. In any case, you’ve gotta love Laura Beck’s formidable blogging abilities.

In honor of today being dubbed “Super Duper Day” by Mayor Ed Lee, Super Duper Burgers is giving away FREE BURGERS from 2-3pm at their spot on 16th and Market.

Eater SF has more details here.

GO. RUN. QUICKLY. EAT.

[Photo by Lydia Chow]

I was hoping for a bacon sarnie.

[via Humphry Slocombe on Twitter]

Our buddy Zoë Banks just got back from Africa. This was apparently one of the highlights of her trip.

“DON’T DRINK AND WALK ON THE ROAD, YOU MAY BE KILLED.” It’s poetry. (I mean it must be, since it’s a comma splice, right?)

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I’m so excited, I’m having a hard time writing this post. Can’t think straight. Here’s the deal: Our buddy Chef Anthony Myint just told us he’s doing the food for the boutique bowling alley thing we heard about last month.

It’s called Mission Bowling Club, and it sounds pretty rad. More importantly, the menu will include the MISSION BURGER — that storied mass of heaven incarnate we all miss so much. And get this: VEGAN BURGER TOO. That’s right.

Phewf. I’m gonna need a nap just thinking about this. Can’t wait! Thanks, Anthony!

[Photo by porkbelly24]

Full press release after the jump:

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Every month Vegan Hacker (not pictured) hosts a workshop. FunCheapSF has the details:

The event is held at Mission District hackspace “Noisebridge” which has a full kitchen and everyone is encouraged to participating in the cooking, or you can just sit back and watch and sample. You don’t have to be vegan to attend, but just love food and don’t mind being a little creative with your ingredients.

April’s hack: Eastern European Pierogi.

Vegan Hacker confirms via Twitter that they’ll also be hacking the Snickers bar.

Click here for map and directions and further details.

[Photo by Kelly]