Mission Mission

William sends us this tip for anyone who wants to hop a fence and steal liberate some gas station tomatoes:

They appear to be untended cherry tomatoes, and they’re growing out behind the gas station at Market and 15th. About here.

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Panchita’s 3 is giving out free papusas.

Yes, I know Omnivore Books is in Noe Valley, but it’s a pie contest that any group of enterprising individuals with no sense of class and self-respect can turn into a pie eating contest. Word on the street is that they had a lot of sign-ups and it is happening tonight (6-7pm), so get ready:

Bake any kind of pie you wish (and as many as you want), cut it into bite-size pieces, and come show off your skills! Free to pie entries, $5 for those just wishing to eat and judge. We need LOTS of bakers this time for a successful contest, so step on up. Winner splits the door money with us!

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Speaking of fruit, this Mission Street bull is bananas.

Which is which?

Photo by Tricia from noe valley *buzz*, who by the way needs an intern or something.

The word on the street is that Mission Minis, the golf-cart delivering organic cupcake bakers, will be opening up a retail store at 3168 22nd Street (between Capp and Mission).  I tried to reach them by phone to corroborate and get more details, but they are treating me like a drunk girl from the bar and not returning my calls.  Tears.  (link)

UPDATE: Mission Minis owner, Brandon, just gave us a shout.  They are aiming to open October 1st (permits willing) and they’ll be selling about 8 flavors a day, almost all for a $1.  They even have vegan and gluten-free flavors, including a vegan banana cake / maple glaze that SOUNDS AMAZING.

I want to know why there isn’t an indicator for “baby will get light buzz”?

(Found at the 23rd and Mission Walgreens – Thanks Laura!)

Plebiscite today overcame his initial reluctance to try the fresh sandwiches newly on offer at his favorite liquor store, Rhea’s:

I cracked today. I went with JB (Korean steak sandwich), Kreftaub (Turkey, horseradish mayo, grilled onions), and Pete (grilled cheese + avocado). And it. was. delightful. Everything about it charmed my pants off. Good thing I wear so many fucking pants.

He goes on to enumerate the sandwiches’ charms. Link.

Photo by yokokikuchi.

I mean, I’ve never had even a hint of a problem with any of the breads at Pal’s Take Away, but this new stuff by a guy called Josh is a cut above the rest. Look how delish it looks! Fluffy, bready, holds its own against the wealth of other amazing ingredients in every sandwich. Ask for it by name!

Also note the Pal’s website’s handsome new design.

I got an e-mail today from Sunde of The Rite Spot at 17th and Folsom. She used to make amazing pies there every Friday (“Pie Friday”), but ended up stopping. As a great lover of pie (incredible lover, really) I feel like I need to share this new information with the world. Pie Fridays are back.

Hi everybody!
There’s been so much demand for Pie Fridays that I thought I would start doing it once month so at least you get a chance to have your pie fix. I’m going to have Pie Fridays every second Friday of the month.

So the first official relaunch of Pie Fridays will be Sept. 11th…a sad day for our nation but a day to rejoice for pie lovers of San Francisco.

xoxo
Sunde