La Cocina’s SF Street Food Festival marks 20 years of breaking down barriers for women, immigrants, and BIPOC food entrepreneurs while shaping a more delicious and equitable food industry. The festival...

• Drew 300,000+ attendees over its decade-long run

• Was named “Best Food Festival in the Country” by CNN

• Served as the preview stage for now-acclaimed restaurants like Bini’s Kitchen, Minnie Bell’s, Mister Jiu’s, and Reem’s California

• Sparked Off the Grid, where volunteers gave rise to this culinary icon

• Featured Michelin-starred chefs, James Beard winners/nominees, and SF Chronicle Top 100 restaurants

• Featured 90% of businesses owned by BIPOC women and immigrants

• Shaped Bay Area food culture and influenced local street food policy

• Showcased vendors from dozens of cities worldwide, from Birmingham to São Paulo