La Cocina market another COVID recovery victim

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La Cocina was never planned as a permanent fixture in the neighborhood. Still, its closure comes nearly two years earlier than expected.

What has been a beloved culinary haven for City Hall employees, law students, and foodies alike in San Francisco will soon cease to exist in its current form.

"This is our livelihood," said Tiffany Carter, who operates Boug Cali and describes the cuisine as"California soul" with offerings like po'boy sandwiches and gumbo along with tacos and burritos."This is how, in this small market, I am able to afford rent in San Francisco. I'm able to take care of my family."

The nonprofit cited the slow recovery from the pandemic, and the expense of running the food hall safely amidst crime and other issues facing its neighborhood, as the reasons for its closure. Still, losing the mid-market location as an open food hall is a blow to those at UC Law San Francisco, whose campus is just across the street.

SF report finds 'potentially risky' reliance on big biz for tax revenue A new report found that San Francisco became heavily reliant on tech and other sectors that have shifted to remote work The marketplace"showed the beautiful side of the neighborhood," she said, especially since the Tenderloin is so frequently"villainized."

 

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