By Liam P. Mayclem–
Local bars and restaurants are flying the Rainbow Flag with extra Pride this year as they welcome back post pandemic diners & imbibers. I embarked on a Pride Food Crawl recently with a dozen other journalists. We enjoyed tasty bites and crafted Pride cocktails in a three-hour crawl from San Francisco’s Ferry Building along Market Street stopping at One Market Restaurant, Proper Hotel, and the final stop: Canela near the Castro.
Each restaurant offered something special and unique, with each one reminding us of how lucky we are to live in the Queerest city on earth where tasty bites are aplenty. Thank you to my friend Andrew Freeman of AF&Co for setting things up and hosting with Pride and a smile.
Enjoy my list of tasty stops in San Francisco for Pride Month and beyond. Perhaps you can embark on this fine food crawl with family or pals. You’ll be jolly glad you did.
Happy Tummies and Happy Pride!
Frose at Gott’s
https://www.gotts.com
This colorful, fruity, naughty, frozen treat is available all year round. It’s all kinds of strawberry yumminess! And when at Gott’s,
most go for the massive, tasty burger or fried chicken sandwich—and while they win the popularity contest, you simply must treat yourself to the Trio of Poke Tacos. You’ll thank me later.
Pride Sundae at Humphry Slocombe
https://humphryslocombe.com
This sweet offering at everyone’s favorite ice cream store Humphry Slocombe in the Ferry Building hit the spot. Their Pride Sundae is comprised of two scoops of your choosing, topped with fruit loops, cotton candy, and glitter.
Harvey Milkshake at One Market
https://onemarket.com
The Harvey Milkshake is available only during June for Pride at One Market Restaurant at the foot of Market Street across from the Ferry Building. A 50% donation from shakes sold will go to PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). https://pflag.org/
Also on the menu: Rainbow Latke: (avocado, potato, corn, smoked salmon & salmon roe). Thank you, Chef Mark Dommen & the amazing One Market team!
Almanac Love Hazy
https://almanacbeer.com
This tasty IPA by Almanac Brewing Co. hits all the right notes and is available at all manner of Bay Area bars & restaurants, including One Market.
Big Cat Cocktail & Bites at La Bande at Proper Hotel
https://tinyurl.com/4kdx32mp
(Santa Teresa 1796 Rum, passion fruit, lime, mint, and vanilla)
This will ignite your Pride and put hair on your chest, yes, you too, ladies! Good news: $1 from every cocktail sold will benefit REAF (Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation)! https://www.reaf-sf.org/
The casual café La Bande has many tasty little offerings with big flavors, such as deviled eggs, crispy purple cauliflower, smoked salmon & avocado toasties, and my fave: salt cod croquettes. Yum, yum, yum!
Canela Tapas Trio
https://canelasf.com
This LGBTQ+ owned business with Chef Mat Schuster at the helm is a favorite of mine, just two blocks from Castro on Market. This was the perfect spot to end my yummy food crawl. The Tapas Trio was a showstopper: bacon-wrapped dates, jamon croquettes, and a gazpacho shot. The Canela trio showcases some of the best bites at the Spanish-inspired restaurant where Pride is always on the menu and in the air. Don’t leave without enjoying the Rainbow Pride Punch, for this month only.
Our friends in the East Bay will also be holding a food & drink crawl for Pride:
Oakland Black Pride Bar Crawl
Friday, June 24
6 pm–11 pm
Enjoy a guided tour of LQBTQ+ friendly bars and restaurants. Your evening will start at alaMar Kitchen and Bar and wrap up at Understory. Tummies will be happy and new friends will be made.
Info on Instagram @OaklandBlackPride
Emmy Award-winning radio and television personality Liam Mayclem is regularly featured on KPIX as well as KCBS, where he is the popular Foodie Chap. Born in London, Mayclem is now at home in the Bay Area, where he lives with his husband, photographer Rick Camargo. For more information: https://www.bookliam.com/
Published on June 9, 2022
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