Guac-off!

Time to get our guac on! Here’s the deal:

It’s time for another celebration of the almighty avocado. That’s right, the Annual Indian Summer Guac-off is back and set to be held this Sunday, the 15th of September.

What is a Guac-off? Well, It’s a competition showcasing the best guacamole’s that the City has to offer. It’s also a party where the fine people of San Francisco get to decide who has the best guacamole in town. The winner of this esteemed competition will receive the Guacamole Glory Trophy, bragging rights until the next Indian Summer, the title of “Official Guacamole of San Francisco” as well as a secret mystery prize.

The event will be held at 230 Guerrero St, from 1pm – until the last chip is eaten. Competing guacamoles must use at least 5 avocados. Entry into the competition is free to all. Attendees who do not bringing guacamole are encouraged to bring discerning palettes and good vibes.

More info here.

Namu to debut a brunch menu featuring ‘Hangtown Benedict’ and more

The press release goes into a bit more detail:

Indulge in a hangtown benedict that pays homage to the original gold seekers “forty-niners” during a time when oysters and eggs were silver and gold. The hangtown is made with their house made biscuits, topped with fried oysters dusted in semolina durum wheat flour, house cured and smoked bacon and hollandaise. For a taste of sweetness, their bourbon challah french toast features challah from Marla Bakery, seasonal fruit compote, real maple syrup. Their rice dish comes with slow cooked “onsen” eggs served in dashi and the guests’ choice of roasted Llano Seco pork belly, Marin Sun Farms chicken thigh or Namu farm vegetable tempura. And there’s nothing better than eggs on toast–their egg sandwich takes care of that craving!

What’s a great pairing for these goodies? Namu Gaji has created a bloody mary, made with heirloom tomatoes from their Namu Farm, two shots of soju, and pickled Namu farm veggies.

Dang.

[Menu photo via Namu Gaji on Facebook]

BART art

By Doctor Popular.

Here is how he did it.

Local favorite Chris Thayer opens for Hollywood superstar Chris Hardwick all this week at Cobb’s

Here’s what’s up:

This promises to be the HOTTEST all-Chris ticket of the year!:

CHRIS HARDWICK
Host of the Nerdist Podcast
and AMC’s “Talking Bad”

Plus:
CHRIS LAMBERTH
CHRIS THAYER

Showtimes:
Wednesday, September 11th: 8PM
Thursday, September 12th: 8PM
Friday, September 13th: 8PM & 10:15PM
Saturday, September 14th: 7:30PM & 9:45PM

All shows $25. Advance tickets available here:
http://www.cobbscomedy.com/

RSVP and invite your friends!

Quizbabes!

Caryn and Kristin are hosting quiz night for the first time tonight at Shotwell’s! They’ve been working real hard; it’s gonna be epic!

Also, Shotwell’s has food now sometimes, so there will be food.

Burrito Justice’s excellent America’s Cup victory celebration coverage

Here’s a photo of Mission Chinese Food chef Danny Bowien hangin’ with Hollywood superstar Kyle MacLachlan

[via MCF on Instagram]

You know you want to go to a party called RIPPERS

It’s called RIPPERS, and the art is this awesome, AND this week is special:

Disc Jock Forest Juziuk brings his mutant disco/post-punk party from the front of El Rio to the back for a full blast subwoofer’d crusher! No cover & only the finest rippers available!

Special guest DJ is none other than Nihar Bhatt of Surface Tension & Warm Leatherette! Check out his completely ridic S*cloud -https://soundcloud.com/niharb

RSVP and invite yr frieends!

Drink of the Week: Chumpkin is back in season!

The bottom layer is is pumpkin ale, the middle layer is chocolate stout, and the top layer is creamy head. And it *actually * glows.

‘Tis Chumpkin season once again, right now at Shotwell’s.

The sky

[via snapandgo]

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Biographical Info:

"I joked that living in the Mission would be the end of me. And there were nights where it felt like the case.

One night I went out with my friend Allan to the bar that no one goes to on 16th Street, where I lost half my drink and money on the dance floor. Later we skated down 16th to Evelyn Lee, where I fell off my board and landed on my head as the 22 bus sped past behind me. A sobering moment. At the bar, I sulked and nursed my wounds until Allan put on Amy Winehouse’s 'Valerie.' We danced, he dipped me, and I felt better."

— My pal Valerie, writing about life in the Mission