Mission Mission

Over at 826 Valencia:

Our first food writing seminar, held in November, proved so popular that we wanted to have a second. This time our focus will be narrower, concentrating on the politics of food, its impact, and the science behind it. The conversation will range from discussing the themes addressed as well as how to turn thoughts, arguments and theories into palatable prose. In addition to reflecting on the writing process, the panelists will address issues related to the publishing aspects of food writing, such as contacting agents, working with publishing houses and newspaper editors, and running a successful blog.

The event takes place on February 25, 2009. Admission is $100. Reservations recommended.  Read all about the panelists here. [via Plebiscite]

But just for this week, I hope. And there’s a King Trumpet sandwich on the menu again! Link.

Spotted this over at Jenn de la Vega’s BLT/IDM? and thought it simple, resourceful and fun. Must remember to utilize this innovation in the park. Link.

This blog is on a roll today by the way. See also Jenn’s James Beard Burger (“with grated onion and heavy cream, pan fried in BUTTER”).

Previously on Mission Mission:

S-Hook as Grocery Bag Caddy on Muni

Meave at vegansaurus! declares Old Jerusalem the winner. Here she states her case:

It offers hands-down the best falafel in the Mission, the moistest and tastiest, plus they make two varieties: regular, and stuffed, which has fried onions, roasted pine nuts and sumac in the middle.

Read on for more about the rest of the menu and delivery options.

Meave makes a powerful case, and OJ certainly does a distinctive falafel, but for for sheer fun you can’t beat bringing some Ali Baba’s takeout over to the Nice Lady Store for a beer soda.

Photo by Aviad T.

Take your pick:

Holy moly! We have savory pies! Leek & feta. Broccoli, ham & cheddar. Rainbow chard, onion & pine nut.

Link.

New vegan option too.

I mean, I keep telling myself I can quit whenever I want, but I keep going back and time after time those guys melt my brain. I don’t think I can quit.

Last night, I was eating one of guest chef Ryan Farr’s homemade hot dogs, and Johnny Cash’s “When the Man Comes Around” came on behind me. It was the perfect aural-oral mashup. If you’re gonna die happy, die happy with “When the Man Comes Around” in your ears and Ryan Farr’s hot dog in your mouth.

But then, the BBBLT came out. I’m pretty sure there was something good on the stereo at that point too, but hell if I remember what it was, for the BBBLT consumed all of my sensory perceptions even as I consumed it.

Somehow I made it home safe.

More coverage:

Bunrab’s. (Thanks for the photo.)

Johnny’s.

Jesse’s.

Reader mcas reports that tonight is our last chance to get Stumptown Coffee Roasters coffee at Four Barrel:

Dont know if its worth a post but today is last day of stumptown coffee at 4 barrel. They start serving their own roasts tomo

You can buy the lbs of their roast now.. but they are finishing off their stumptown inventory today… So as of tomo, sf will again be stumptown free.

I’m not really a coffee drinker myself, but I’m told yes it’s worth a post. Thanks, mcas!

Update: Chris K. responds, “not so!  dynamo donuts on 24th and york uses stumptown.”

Secondary update: mcas defends his original statement: “Nope, Chris K. Dynamo has gotten their Stumptown from Four Barrel’s contract… and they will also be receiving 4 Barrel as of now.”

Sexpigeon reports that Truck is hosting a neighborhood cleanup fundraiser this Saturday from 4-8pm, at which patrons can pay just $8 for ALL-YOU-CAN-DRINK BEER. Please binge responsibly. Link.

Tuesday night at Pop’s is my new  favorite place to be. It’s not too packed, pitchers of Pabst are $5, and the bartendress leads some epic Journey and Thin Lizzy singalongs. It also helped that I was there with Broke-Ass Stuart, who taught me that the singer from Thin Lizzy is half black and that since they’re Irish they pronounce their own name “Tin Lizzy,” and that thin lizzy maybe means dildo.

By David Cole of Radnauseam. Via Mission Pie on Twitter: “For all those who knew, loved, and miss the old store.”