In the last few years, there have been several proposals to use lots throughout the city of San Francisco that are slated for development as interim green spaces.  The idea behind this is that using land for temporary parks or public spaces while development is stalled (happening frequently in this economy) is better for the community than having a chain link fence marking off the boundaries of a lot.

A Street Food Festival to support La Cocina, a non-profit located on Folsom Street in the Mission that is a business incubator for food businesses in San Francisco.   I first learned of La Cocina at last year's Slow Food Festival--one of the businesses that started at La Cocina was at the event.  Serving food in City Hall Plaza.  The longest line.  It was worth the wait.

Last night I attended a food and wine pairing, to benefit the Friends of San Francisco Independent Living Skills Program, hosted by a good friend (and attended by old friends and new friends).  It was great fun!

Ok, not a pleasant, uplifting topic to discuss.  I am surprised at how many people in the Bay Area are hungry--and how they are supported by local food banks, including SF Food Bank. 

To read about the recent Hunger Challenge, where several Bay Area food bloggers agreed to eat all of their meals for $21--an average of $1 per meal.  Please donate money to the Food Bank and participate in the Tyson's Food Challenge.  Thanks.

Tyson Foods will donate 100 lbs of protein rich foods to San Francisco Bay Area Food Banks for every comment on their website

Check out the website, Been There, Ate That www.beenthereatethat.com