Mission Mission

Dial R for RAD, am I right? What penmanship! Now how’s about some breakfast?

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Up top is an Indian Pizza from Zante. If you haven’t had an Indian Pizza from Zante, you are failing at life in the Mission.

Next is a grasshopper taco from La Oaxaqueña. I’ve never had this item, but omg I want to have this item.

[We Built This City took the first photo, and Jane took the second.]

Previously:

Zante Love at Mission Mission

Oaxaqueña Love at Broke-Ass Stuart

Oaxaqueña Love at Burrito Justice

ABC 7 is following the story closely, and they put a little update up yesterday in which we can listen to the 911 call what got her put away (can’t wait for the dance remix!!) — and we learn where she’s at:

Katie Dunbar is under observation on the C-Pod, a sub-acute psychiatric unit in San Francisco’s County Jail #2.  Inmates there are not allowed access to the media.

Read on.

Previously:

KKKatie BBBusted!

As the legend of the Mission Burrito is retold around the world, it stands to reason that crafty international entrepeneurs will begin recognize its potential as an All-World meal talent fit for any palate.  Such is the case in Oxford, UK, where ravenous chaps can now satisfy their hunger at THE MISSION Mexican Grill. 

Checking their website, it appears that they’ve got the right idea with offerings of carnitas, adobo asada, and a grilled veggie burrito that sounds suspiciously Papalotian.  Nonetheless, I’m not sure if you can ever really trust the British when it comes to food, especially if their idea of a cheesesteak is any indication.

Of course, you can’t question their enthusiasm, as evidenced by the crazed expression on their chief taco chef’s face in addition to some choice quotes from their website:

Our expert burrito makers will entertain while they serve – it’s quite an art, so our staff are trained to be the best of the best.

Try our extra hot salsa, if you dare!   Made with Dorset Naga’s, the world’s hottest chillies – our chef has to wear a mask when making it!

As for price, it seems as though all the burritos are in the 5-pound range (woah, that just gave me a crazy idea–stay tuned!), which comes out to around $8 US–sure, pricier than El Farolito and Cancun, but less expensive than Papalote.  Not so bad for a land where a sandwich can easily set you back fifteen bucks!

[Photos and Scoop by MM reader Keith--thanks again!]

Previously:

NYC: Burrito Watch

Japanese Burritos Rule!

Guten Tag! Mission Burritos in Berlin!

Another Mission Review of Dolores Burritos in Berlin

Australian Mission Burritos Revealed!

And it’s better than ever, and it’s fun for the whole family, and it just might be even better than fix-push skateboarding.

[via kottke]

How many bikes are in this photo?

California Sunshine over the weekend posted the story of Aaron (left) and Dinah (right), a pair of sexy young San Franciscans:

I developed a crush on Dinah in Los Angeles. She’s my type- dark, busty, funny, strange. We hung out, we went to party where I folded my arms around her waist and tried to kiss her. She wasn’t interested, but she didn’t push me away.

A week later I asked her out for dinner and drinks. She said yes.

Read on to see how it all shakes out, and maybe you can help answer some of Aaron’s questions about why dating in SF is so brutal.

Carlos Reyes had an epic weekend apparently. And he seems to have gotten a radder camera. See all the action.

First up is a movie I made about trying to find your friends in such a huge crowd. It is screenshotted above and embedded below:

Fun, right!?

Then comes a video by reader Travis L., in which he and a buddy deliver the results of a variation on Dolores Park Bingo they came up with just for Pitchfork:

Thanks, Travis!

Thus ends Mission Mission’s coverage of a seriously great party in Chicago.

Previously:

Pitchfork Music Festival in Pictures

In case you haven’t heard about it yet, Direct Action to Stop the Cuts/Creative Housing Liberation, is so bummed that it’s hard to move into the Mission on the cheap that they went ahead and helped themselves to the vacant second floor of the 20th/Mission T-Mobile building last night and occupied it into the morning. Believe me, I can relate — the only affordable spots are rent-controlled flats with a bunch of dudes who interview you for 15 minutes then just go with the cute, broke art-school chick that walks in after you.

After displaying their stern disapproval of capitalism and demonstrating some formidable pun-making skills (“Grabbin’ Newscum”!), they were ultimately put under citizen’s arrest by the building owner around noon today… which must involve mace or nunchucks, because most people would laugh that sort of thing right off.

From SF Appeal:

11:52 AM: The protesters were placed under citizen’s arrest late this morning, according to a report from Bay City News. The owner of the building issued the citizen’s arrests, charging trespassing. Five people were arrested, San Francisco police spokesman Sgt. Troy Dangerfield said. He said the five are being taken to the police station for processing and may be cited.

[photo by Steve Rhodes]

Update: Here is the full press release from the CHL:

In a city with so much conspicuous wealth, an estimated 6,000 to 15,000 individuals sleep without a roof over their head. 23,000 or more others are on the waiting list for public housing (a list that is often closed to new applicants), while some 30,000 housing units sit empty.

Each budget season, the mayor threatens to cut funding for vital housing, health, legal, and other services that help the working poor and indigent. Without these services, many who remain housed would quickly end up on the streets – or dead.

The mayor’s vision for San Francisco? Million-dollar condos and “affordable housing” that most residents can’t afford; schools and other publicly owned buildings laid to waste; jail bunks and early graves for those who have no place to rest but the sidewalks.

On Monday July 19th, community members will respond by undertaking a collective act of homefulness. Please join us promptly at 5:30pm as the march to the occupation site is time sensitive. This is community resourcefulness in action, don’t miss it! Housing is a human right!