An unusual business has opened up a pop-up shop in downtown San Francisco this week as part of the city's Vacant to Vibrant program offering free rent for three months and help getting through the permit process. Koolfi Creamery has a unique take on ice cream taking the flavors of India and a traditional dessert from that country but serving a creamier version like the American favorite.
And I saw that that market had not been tapped and was missing,' Narayanan said. Her first store is located in San Leandro. She and her wife are pleased to see the sense of community they have built for South Asian and LGBTQ families in the East Bay. The business enjoys plenty of traffic from visitors coming home from the Oakland Zoo. San Francisco's Vacant to Vibrant program provided the needed combination for Narayanan to achieve her dream of returning to work in the city.