Off the Grid: San Francisco, in partnership with the Recreation and Parks Department of San Francisco, is set to launch two Street Food markets in San Francisco’s Civic Center and Upper Haight neighborhoods (this week) on September 9th and 10th.

Key Details-
Off the Grid: Upper Haight
Soft Launch Date: Thursday September 9th
Times: Thursdays from 4pm- Dusk (Approximately 9pm)
Location: Closed street west of the intersection at Stanyan and Waller Streets.
Participating Vendors Include:
51st State, Chairman Bao, Senor Sisig, Seoul on Wheels, Le Truc, Hapa SF, Curry Up Now
Flowers For Sale By: Lilybelle Flower Cart

Off the Grid: Civic Center
Soft Launch Date: Friday September 10, 2010
Initial Hours: Fridays from 11am-3pm
Vendor Information: Every other week the same group of 5 vendors will return to the Civic Center Plaza location.
September 10th Rotation: Liba SF, The Southern Sandwich Company, Hapa SF, Ebbets Good To Go.
September 17th Rotation: CupKates Truck, Chairman Bao, Curry Up Now, Seoul on Wheels.
Music By Terrance Brewer: Playing Wes Montgomery’s classic album, “Boss Guitar” in full.

Up to Date Event Information Available At:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OffTheGridSF
Twitter: @sfcarts

(SAN FRANCISCO—September 6th, 2010)

Off the Grid: San Francisco is proud to announce the launch of its 2nd and 3rd Street Food market locations in the City of San Francisco: “Off the Grid: Civic Center” and “Off the Grid: Upper Haight.” Both markets seek to continue Off the Grid’s commitment to bring value priced, local, artisanal food experiences to San Francisco neighborhoods, and provide small entrepreneurs with an opportunity share their products with a wider audience.

Off the Grid: Upper Haight, located just west of the corner of Stanyan and Waller streets in the Upper Haight district, will feature a rotating list of San Francisco’s best traditional and nouveau Street Food vendors selling outstanding food, from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Occasional live music will accompany the food, and seasonal flowers will be available for purchase. The market will operate from 4pm to Dusk (approximately 9pm) every Thursday evening. Fresh cut flowers will also be available for purchase weekly through the Lilybelle Flower Cart.

Off the Grid: Civic Center, located in the middle of Civic Center Plaza (or Alioto Plaza) between City Hall and the Asian Art Museum, will feature a reoccurring list of San Francisco’s best known Street Food Vendors every Friday from 11am-3pm. Five vendors will alternate every other week, to provide the Civic Center area with an amazing variety of international Street Food. Occasional live music will accompany this event as weather and scheduling allow. This week Terrence Brewer will be playing Wes Montgomery’s classic album, “Boss Guitar” in full (from 12-130pm).

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ABOUT OFF THE GRID: SAN FRANCISCO:
Off the Grid: San Francisco is an event management company whose goal is the establishment of gourmet mobile food markets throughout the Bay Area. Off the Grid runs the successful “Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center” Friday evening market in San Francisco, and actively works with non-profits, small entrepreneurs, and municipal governments to support increased street vending in urban areas. Each Off the Grid market seeks to serve delicious food, and assist in formalizing spaces for mobile entrepreneurs to operate legally and safely in order to be able to positively contribute to the communities they serve.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Matthew Cohen-
Founder, Off the Grid: San Francisco
415-425-8444, matt@offthegridsf.com