Underground Eating in San Fran

San Franciscans are forever in search of the cool new thing that nobody else has ever heard of, whether it be a restaurant, a bar, or Heavy Metal Aerobics Class . And although this has actually already appeared in the New York Times, I think it bears mentioning again because it’s so freaking awesome.

You see, there are stringent rules here in San Francisco about what constitutes a commercial kitchen ($$$!) and requirements you have to fill to be able to sell food of any kind. Mix that with a bunch of foodies who like to do things a little differently (read: everyone who lives in SF) and you’ll get a little chafing.

Enter the San Francisco Underground Farmers Market. They’re about to have it for the fourth time in as many months, and each month they’ve had to move to a bigger venue. The next one is next Friday, April 16, from 5pm-11pm, location TBD. Taste and buy homemade sasparilla, cupcakes, sauerkraut, foraged mushrooms and berries, kombucha, jam and kettlecorn.

The way around the authorities (who are well aware of this event) is signing up before hand here. Then you’re on the list,  just attending a private party with some friends and some food. Bon Appetit.