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18 Fun Things to Do This Week (2.21.22)

Time is of the essence this week. Magnolias are in peak bloom at San Francisco Botanical Garden and it’s prime viewing season for the firefall in Yosemite National Park.

Plus, 2.22.22 gives us reason to hit the town on a Tuesday night, a Queen-inspired dance party provides another excuse to play dress-up (as if we needed one), the Black Joy Parade and festival brings a much-needed celebration to Oakland, and so much more.

Have a good one!

Experience peak bloom of one of the most impressive magnolia collections in the United States. For a limited time—the SF Botanical Garden is predicting only a few more weeks—admire the sights and scents of more than 200 magnolia trees. Use the “Magnificent Magnolias” map to explore the grounds and learn more about the collection; open daily. // San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at sfbg.org.

Watch nature show off at Yosemite’s firefall. Every year from mid-to-late February, the setting sun hits Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall on the side of El Capitan at just the right angle, creating the illusion that the waterfall is on fire. The phenomenon, which is known as the firefall, is estimated to happen between February 10th and 28th, according to the National Park Service, with prime viewing expected this week. // Plan your trip at nps.gov.

Noise Pop Festival descends upon the Bay this week with happy hours, live music, film premieres, and general revelry. Highlights include Jeff Tweedy at The Fillmore, The Drums performing Portamento at August Hall, King Woman at DNA Lounge, Topaz Jones at The New Parish, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure with live music, and headliner Azealia Banks at The Warfield; Monday to Sunday. // Details at noisepopfest.com.

Fog City Flea goes big time, full-time. The Ferry Building’s popular Sunday market is now a brick-and-mortar store! You’ll now be able to shop over 5,000 square feet of unique goods including handmade jewelry, fine houseware, and quality apparel upstairs in the Grand Hall; dpen daily, 10am to 5pm. // Fog City Flea Trading Post, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details on Instagram @fogcityflea.

Celebrate Twosday (2.22.22) with the ultimate tutu Tuesday Mission bar crawl and silent disco. On this very rare perfect palindrome day, don your best tutu and grab a martini at Lone Palm before making your way through the Mission and, ultimately, to the silent disco dance party at Chan Kaajal Park; Tuesday, 6pm ‘til late. // Mission; details on facebook.com

Looking for a Twosday party in the East Bay? Head to Downtown Oakland for the 222 party featuring $2 entry, $2 shots, $2 tacos…you get the idea; Tuesday, 9pm ‘til late. // The Art Gallery, 310 14th St. (Oakland); details on facebook.com.

‘Shrooms on your mind? Learn to grow your own at this mushroom cultivation workshop for beginners. Decriminalized in Oakland, psychedelic mushrooms have become popular for their therapeutic qualities. Learn the basics of growing both gourmet and medicinal mushrooms, and leave with a mushroom grow kit; Wednesday, 6:30pm to 9:30pm. // Soltree Alchemy, 3047 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (Oakland); tickets at eventbrite.com

Raise a glass to hump day and the reopening of Fort Point Beer Company’s flagship beer hall reopening on Valencia. After a lengthy closure, the brewery is once again slinging pints of KSA, plus yummy treats like crab deviled eggs and pork chop sandos; open Wednesday to Sunday. // Fort Point Beer Co., 742 Valencia St. (Mission); details at fortpointbeer.com.

Three-time Grammy winner, country music hitmaker, and daughter of Johnny Cash takes the stage at SFJAZZ with her husband and musical collaborator, John Leventhal. Rosanne Cash will perform music from throughout her career, including songs from her latest Blue Note release, She Remembers Everything; Thursday through Sunday, 7:30pm. // SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin St. (Hayes Valley); tickets at sfjazz.org.

Discover thousands of orchids on display and for sale at the 69th Annual Pacific Orchid Exposition. Hands-on demonstrations will be conducted by experts with information about successfully growing and blooming orchids at home. For those looking to get their hands on the best of the best, there will be an intimate preview night where you can shop from orchid vendors before the general public; Thursday through Sunday. // County Fair Building, 1199 Ninth Ave. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at eventbrite.com.

Satisfy your appetite for culture by learning how to make siu mai shaped like roses at the Asian Art Museum. Food stylist and blogger Kristina Cho will demonstrate her technique for making the special pork and shrimp dumplings so you can make them at home. After the demonstration, Cho will sign copies of her cookbook “Mooncakes & Milk Bread,” which includes the recipe for these dumplings and so much more; Thursday at 6:30pm. // Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St. (Civic Center); tickets at asianart.org.

Don’t miss your last chance to see Amoako Boafo’s Soul of Black Folks at MoAD. This premier museum solo exhibition for the Ghanaian artist features more than 20 works that showcase Boafo’s efforts to capture the essence of the Black figure, including Black subjectivity, Black joy, and the Black gaze; on display through February 27. // The Museum of African Diaspora, 685 Mission St. (SoMa); tickets at moadsf.org.

West Coast = best coast. Especially when it comes to our musical exports. The West Coast Legends of Hip Hop tour featuring Too Short, Warren G, DJ Quik, Digital Underground, and Luniz takes over the Paramount Theatre on Friday. // Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway (Oakland); tickets at paramountoakland.org.

Live your Killer Queen best life at this colossal dance party celebrating Queen and all the rock and disco anthems of the 70s and 80s. Come dressed in your best Bowie/Freddie glam look—jumpsuits, bell bottoms, and shiny clothing encouraged; Saturday, 9pm to 2:30am. // DNA Lounge, 375 11th St. (SoMa); tickets at dnalounge.com.

Celebrate 15 years of NSFW storytelling at Bawdy Storytelling’s anniversary extravaganza. Hosted by sexual folklorist Dixie De La Tour, expect to hear infamously true tales of lust, love, gender redefinition, sexual identity, life-changing hook-ups, educational one-night stands, and everything in between; Saturday, 7pm to 9:30pm. // Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com.

Come together for the Black Joy Parade and festival—the largest free family-friendly event of its kind in California. The hyper-positive celebration of the Black experience and the Black community’s contribution to history and culture kicks things off with Black Joy Brunches at Oakland’s best Black-owned restaurants; Sunday at 12:30pm. // 14th and Broadway (Oakland); details at blackjoyparade.org.

End the weekend with some sun salutations and a cold pint of Almanac Beer. On the fourth Sunday of every month, Almanac Beer Co. hosts all-levels yoga outdoors at their Alameda taproom; Sunday at 10am. // Almanac Beer Co., 651 West Tower Ave. (Alameda); tickets at eventbrite.com.

Shop for unique treasures at the Little Shoppe of Horrors pop-up. Curated by the rare, strange, and unusual plant procurers at Magpie & Thorn, this open-air market will feature tarot readings, MadMaggie’s Crafts and Curiosities, Haunted Manor Boutique, Gashly Tentacles, Eternal Craft Designs, Sixth Sense Soy Candles, and more; Sunday, 12pm to 5pm. // Magpie & Thorn, 2305 Santa Clara Ave. (Alameda); details at eventbrite.com.

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19 Fun Things to Do This Week (2.14.22)

Roses are red, violets are blue. We’ve handpicked the best things for you to do.

This week, Cal Academy’s penguins accept warm and fuzzy Valentine’s, a multi-sensory Red Envelope pop-up takes over Viridian bar in Oakland, Noise Pop brings live music back to the Bay, Nisei blesses foodies with a series of pop-up dinners, a brand new indoor roller rink brings skating to the East Bay, and the long-awaited return of the Chinese New Year Parade.

Have a good one!

Make Monday suck a little bit less with the scientifically adorable tradition of penguin Valentines. Watch in-person or virtually as Cal Academy biologists distribute heart-shaped valentines to the colony of African penguins. The male penguins typically accept the hearts and take them back to their nests to present them to their female counterparts as nest-lining material; Monday at 10:30am. // In-person at California Academy of Sciences or online live stream via the Academy’s Facebook page

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a family-style, Cal-Israeli dinner atPomella. Mingle with the chef and enjoy culinary surprises and conversation on the outdoor patio; Monday, 5:30pm to 8:30pm. // Pomella, 3770 Piedmont Ave. (Oakland); reservations at store.pomellaoakland.com

Misery loves company. Broken hearts come together for “So This Sucks: A Night of Heartbreak & Disappointment,” a decidedly unromantic V-Day storytelling sesh; Monday, 7:30pm to 10:30pm. // The Gateway Theatre, 215 Jackson St. (Jackson Square); tickets at eventbrite.com

See 20 new “heartworks” atthe Ferry Building. This year’s Hearts in San Francisco is on display through February 28th; the artist-designed heart will be auctioned off to benefit San Francisco General Hospital Foundation. // Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details at sfghf.org

Shake up your night with a seasonal mixology class. You’ll arrive cocktail-curious and leave as the ultimate host; Monday, 7pm to 9pm. // The Alembic, 1725 Haight St. (Upper Haight); tickets at eventbrite.com

Dodge the day at Heart & Dagger Saloon’s anti-Valentine’s party. The indoor/outdoor Oakland bar will be showing horror movies like “Bride of Chuckie” and there will be plenty of hateful tunes blasting all night long. Oh, and absolutely no kissing allowed; Monday from 8pm to 1:30am. // Heart & Dagger Saloon, 504 Lake Park Ave. (Oakland); details at eventbrite.com

Get immersed in a multi-sensory art, culture, and culinary experience to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The gorgeous Oakland cocktail bar Viridian has been transformed for a Red Envelope pop-up this month. Expect special cocktails, treats from the historic Oakland Fortune Cookie Factory, a 60-foot illuminated silk dragon, playlists representing Asian artists from around the world, and more; 5pm to late night Wednesdays through Sundays, through February 27th. // Viridian, 2216 Broadway (Oakland); details at redenvelopepopup.com

Belly up to Old Devil Moon for a Dynamo Donut and beer pairing as part of SF Beer Week; Wednesday, 5pm to 10pm. // Old Devil Moon, 3472 Mission St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com

Clear your calendar: Noise Pop Festival kicks off this weekend, starting with an official pre-party with Kamaal Williams at California Academy of Sciences on Thursday; Carpool Tunnel and Breakup Shoes at Bottom of the Hill on Saturday; and happy hour at Zeitgeist with Zelma Stone and Mae Powell on Sunday; February 17-27.// At various venues around the Bay Area, noisepopfest.com

Singin’ with the Sisters Karaoke takes over Laughing Monk for a night of zin. Sing along and LOL while sampling Laughing Monk’s new wine-lager hybrid along with food from Cousins Maine Lobster; Friday, 7:30pm to 10pm. // Laughing Mong Brewing, 1439 A/B Egbert Ave. (Bayview), laughingmonkbrewing.com

Only us West Coasters would dare make our own bagels, so if you’re going to do it, do it right. Let the bakers at Daily Driver teach you their ways in this hands-on bagel-making workshop, plus wine and cheese to munch on while they rise; Friday, 12:30pm to 2pm. // Daily Driver, 2535 3rd St. (Dogpatch); details at eventbrite.com

See some live painting while sipping cocktails to beats by DJ Shawn Steele. French artist Lucas Beaufort will set up in the S&R Lounge to paint three canvases that will be auctioned off at the end of the night; Friday, 6pm to 9:30pm. // Hotel Zetta, 55 5th St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com

Have a roaring good time at the return of Chinatown’s Chinese New Year Parade—the largest celebration of Asian culture outside of Asia. Considered one of the best night parades in the world, the procession will include fabulous floats, ferocious lions, and firecrackers; Saturday, 5pm to 9pm. // 2nd St & Market to Kearny & Columbus;, chineseparade.com

Uncover the stories behind the Cliff House, Sutro Baths, and Sutro Heights with an intimate tour of The Museum at The Cliff. Explore souvenirs including one of Adolph Sutro’s taxidermy monkeys, a collection of 4,000-year-old Egyptian artifacts, and more objects that showcase the special history of Lands End; 10am Saturday. // The Museum at The Cliff, 1090 Point Lobos Ave. (Sea Cliff); details at eventbrite.com

Do some sun salutations beneath the actual sun at a silent disco yoga sesh led by Left Coast Power Yoga.Since you’re at Nido’s, grab a marg and a taco afterward; Saturday, 11am. // Nido’s Backyard, 104 Oak St. (Oakland); tickets at eventbrite.com

Get to know your wine on its journey from the vine. Cuvaison’s four-part Vine to Wine series begins with a tour through the dormant winter vineyard, an immersive tasting presentation, and two bottles of wine to take home; Saturday, 11am to 1pm. // Cuvaison, 1221 Duhig Rd. (Napa); tickets at tock.com

Make like Bow Wow in “Roll Bounce” at the East Bay’s new Aloha Roller Rink. On Sundays, enjoy free skate from noon to 8pm and a late-night adults-only session with a DJ, 8pm to 11pm. // Aloha Roller Rink, 5625 Bay St. (Emeryville), aloharollerrink.com

Ward off the Sunday scaries with Niseichef/owner David Yoshimura and a few of his culinary friends. His fresh series of collaborative tasting menus kicks off this weekend with Hén-zhì chef Chris Yang, master of Taiwanese street food; Sunday nights through March 13th. // Nisei, 2316 Polk St. (Russian Hill); tickets at tock.com

Celebrate East Brother Beer’s fifth year on the Richmond waterfront. To celebrate their b-day, they’ll be pouring three new releases alongside birria tacos from La Santa Torta, live music, and lawn games. Well-behaved dogs and children welcome; Sunday, noon to 8pm. // East Brother Beer Co., 1001 Canal Blvd (Richmond), eastbrotherbeer.com

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Presidio Heights' lavish 'Petit Trianon' (and 2019 Decorator Showcase) asks $17.3 million cut rate

An 18,000-square-foot mansion modeled after the Chateau Versailles’ Le Petit Trianon, which was built in the 1760s for Louis XV’s mistress, Madame de Pompadour, and later home to the frivolous French Queen Marie Antoinette? There’s a story here.

Built in 1904 for wool merchants Marcus and Cora Koshland, the so-called Koshland House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, got its start in life with an opulent costume ball christening inspired by Antoinette herself. Situated on Washington Street in a tony part of Presidio Heights, the mini palace has a sandstone facade, fanciful columns, and artist-made stained glass windows.

Fast-forward to 2007 and the home was picked up by CNET founder Halsey Minor who, after blowing his jillions and filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, was forced to wash his hands of it, listing it first at $25 million, then $21 million, and leaving it in utter disrepair. The grand old dame reportedly had water damage and holes in the ceiling, not to mention being totally out of date.

In 2014, Taylor Swift was rumored to have bought the place, but the Fearless singer seems to have run scared because it’s been on and off the market ever since, and at an ever-decreasing asking price.

Finally in 2019, the home was transformed for the modern era to host the 42nd Annual SF Decorator Showcase. Its 33 lavish spaces were touched by 40 interior and landscape designers—Jonathan Rachman and Studio Heimat notably among them—who reimagined it with a myriad of ultra-luxurious materials, hand-painted wallpapers, and one-of-a-kind fixtures. Truly, it’s as extra as ever.

The month after the show house, the home hit the market for $30 million. One month later, it dropped to $19.8 million. Now over two years later, they’ve slashed another two-and-a-half mil off the asking.

If you’ve got the dough, you’d get a quite a steal on this Neo-Classical behemoth—and it’s not like it needs a remodel. The home has nine bedrooms, seven-and-a-half bathrooms, and two kitchens.

You’ll enter the main level via a round foyer, swathed in marble on the floors and walls, with Grecian-style columns, French doors peek at indoor gardens, and a dramatic domed ceiling. Once inside, a three-story central atrium with a stained-glass windows and skylight is residence’s crowning moment.

Each room here is lavishly designed and heavily detailed, from the great room with its beamed ceilings and picture windows to the baronial dining and family rooms with barrel-vaulted ceilings. Several fireplaces are intricately adorned with classical carvings or Moroccan tiles.

The gourmet kitchen feels both modern and ladylike with Lilac Quartzite countertops and pops of rich fuchsia on the commercial Hesta appliances. There is also a large catering kitchen and butler’s pantry with two of everything—refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, and sinks—on the lower level.

A palatial marble staircase connects the entry level with the second floor, which has a massive landing that overlooks the atrium and multiple bedroom suites with amenities such as marble bathrooms, fireplaces, and private sitting rooms with wet bars. More bedrooms, including a guest suite with its own kitchenette and Japanese-inspired spa bath, can be found on the third level.

There are countless pretty spaces here, but second only to the atrium is the lower level’s original Hall of Mirrors–inspired ballroom, which has been updated as a modern nighttime lounge with a Calacatta Viola marble bar complete with inset lighting and under-counter wine storage and refrigeration.

Parking for six cars, endless French-style landscaping, and an elevator complete this home.

Bedrooms: 9

Bathrooms: 7.5

Size: 18,788 sq. ft.

Asking price: $17,300,000

// 3800 Washington St. (Presidio Heights); for more information, visit 3800washingtonstreet.com.

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Rothy’s menjatuhkan tas baru, Bryr menjadi liar + lebih banyak berita gaya lokal

Tas jinjing Rothy yang ringan dan lapang dalam warna segar musim semi adalah penangkal tas kanvas Anda yang sedih dan kusut.

Plus, Bryr memperkenalkan tumit blok keren dalam dua gaya dan rona baru yang layak dan, tepat pada waktunya untuk Hari Valentine, Harwell Godfrey merilis liontin hati merah muda untuk memberi manfaat bagi Every Mother Counts.

Rothy’s punya tas baru—dan Anda pasti ingin masuk.

(Sumber dari Rothy)

Jangan pernah meremehkan semangat atau loyalitas pelanggan Rothy. Fanatik mereka tentang sepatu rajutan merek yang berkelanjutan, dari flat runcing klasik hingga sepatu mengemudi pemula. Aksesori juga cenderung menyebabkan keributan (bahagia), dan tas jinjing ringan yang lapang ($ 175), yang baru saja mengenai jalinan dan bata-dan-mortir, tidak terkecuali. Tas sehari-hari dengan tali kunci interior (cinta) cocok untuk bahu Anda dengan tali yang kuat dan nyaman. Bayi ini juga bisa dicuci dengan mesin, dan hadir dalam delapan warna, banyak di antaranya membuat kita memimpikan serbat musim panas favorit kita. Kami akan menghadiahkan yang satu ini di Mekar Ungu. PSA: Jangan berlama-lama, beberapa shade sudah habis terjual.

// 2448 Fillmore St (Ketinggian Pasifik), rothys.com

Clogaholics, bersiaplah untuk jatuh dari kereta. Salahkan Bryr, pengaktif Anda.

(Sumber dari Bryr)

Jangan khawatir, memiliki terlalu banyak bakiak bukanlah suatu hal, terutama ketika mereka dibuat dengan tangan dengan cinta oleh label SF dan penghuni Dogpatch, Bryr. Pendiri Isobel Schofield baru saja membagikan banyak berita sepatu kikuk yang menarik. Beberapa hari yang lalu, sepatu hak tinggi—tinggi 2,25 inci dengan lift 1 inci di depan—memulai debutnya. Sangat dapat dilalui dengan berjalan kaki dan jelas tidak berantakan, ia muncul dalam dua gaya baru: Terlalu keren untuk sekolah gabe ($292) dan daphne ($294), slingback yang menyenangkan. Juga layak untuk dirayakan: Kelp. Bayangan baru adalah goldenrod dalam yang lezat dengan sedikit warna hijau. Ya, ini tersedia dalam semua gaya. Selamat minum!

// Belanja online di bryrstudio.com.

Harwell Godfrey memiliki hati yang baik yang cantik dan memberi.

(Courtesy of Harwell Godfrey)

Perancang perhiasan merah-panas Lauren Harwell Godfrey telah berada di roll akhir-akhir ini: Dia membuka studio baru di Marin, diterima di Dewan Perancang Mode (CFDA) yang bergengsi, dan dia merilis liontin jantung amal terbarunya. Jimat indah memiliki opal merah muda pada intinya dengan 100 persen keuntungan dari setiap penjualan ($ 2.500) akan Setiap Ibu Penting, sebuah lembaga nonprofit yang didedikasikan untuk memastikan keamanan kehamilan dan persalinan bagi semua wanita.

Membuat barang amal bukanlah hal baru bagi merek tersebut, yang mendapat perhatian besar dengan produknya hati onyx hitam menguntungkan NAACP pada tahun 2020, selama protes Black Lives Matter. Hati merah muda yang baru memiliki makna yang sangat pribadi bagi perancang dan ibu dari seorang putra kecil: “Saya mengalami gagal jantung setelah komplikasi dari persalinan dan mengetahui secara langsung betapa pentingnya bagi ibu hamil dan melahirkan untuk memiliki akses ke perawatan berkualitas. Saya’ Saya sangat merasa terhormat dapat mendukung pekerjaan penting Every Mother Counts, sebuah tujuan yang sangat saya yakini.”

// Setiap hati dibuat sesuai pesanan dalam delapan hingga 10 minggu; Slompat online di harwellgodfrey.com.

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Resep Rahasia: Air Suci Setelah Demam Emas

Ketika kami baru-baru ini menerbitkan kami Minuman Besar 2022—Daftar tahunan 7×7 tentang 50 koktail paling ikonik di San Francisco—pembaca langsung menghubungi untuk meminta resep pilihan kami dari bar Air Suci Bernal Heights.

After the Gold Rush, koktail bourbon dengan sentuhan tropis, mengambil inspirasi dari album Neil Young dengan nama yang sama: “Itu diulangi ketika kami sedang membangun Holy Water,” kata pemilik bar John Ottman, jadi “tampaknya cocok untuk beri nama minumannya setelah itu. Lucunya, saya tidak menyadari bahwa pada dasarnya saya hanya membuat versi bourbon dari koktail Hotel Nacional!”

Ottman mengatakan minuman itu cukup mudah dibuat oleh siapa saja di rumah. Tentu saja, Anda juga dapat mengunjunginya dan mencoba salah satu minuman bar yang luar biasa serta pilihan bir yang sulit didapat dengan hati-hati.

Bersulang!

Setelah Demam Emas: Buat di rumah!

(Marc Fiorito, Fotografi Gamma Nine)

Bahan

1.5oz bourbon (Ottman lebih suka Old Grand Dad Bonded)

.75oz nanas gomme (Makanan Tangan Kecil atau Super Jugoso)

.5oz minuman keras aprikot Rothman and Winters

.5oz air jeruk nipis segar

Kocok bahan dengan cepat dengan es selama 3-4 detik. Saring dua kali di atas es segar ke dalam gelas batu, dan hiasi dengan roda kapur.

// Air suci, 309 Cortland Ave. (Bernal Heights), holywatersf.com

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kó Kitchen chef-entrepreneur Simileoluwa Adebajo membawa cita rasa dan budaya Nigeria ke SF

Kebakaran lima alarm menghanguskan restoran Nigeria pertama di San Francisco, kó Kitchen, rata dengan tanah pada Juli 2020.

Pendiri dan koki Simileoluwa Adebajo, yang baru saja pindah ke gedung seminggu sebelumnya untuk melanjutkan model takeout dan delivery-only aslinya saat pandemi mengamuk di sekitarnya, kehilangan segalanya.

Pukulan satu-dua akan cukup untuk membuat setiap pemilik restoran pemula meninggalkan bisnis, tetapi tidak untuk Simileoluwa Adebajo.

“Saya mencoba untuk selalu menemukan hikmahnya,” katanya, dan ada banyak hal yang bisa ditemukan: Sumbangan dari para pendukung mulai mengalir, kó menemukan rumah baru di dapur di Merkado, restoran Meksiko yang berfokus pada tequila-dan-mezcal dan pasar terbuka di South Beach, dan Adebajo menemukan SF Kesepakatan Baru, lembaga nonprofit yang membuat restoran yang tutup karena COVID bekerja memberi makan mereka yang membutuhkan. Dia sekarang berada di dewan direksi yang terakhir.

“SF New Deal terasa seperti kunci yang hilang untuk menemukan pemenuhan dalam bisnis saya,” Adebajo menjelaskan. “Saya dapat mengirimkan 12.000 hingga 15.000 makanan kepada orang-orang yang rentan. Saya akan memberikan seluruh energi saya, seluruh waktu saya, untuk mengetahui bahwa makanan yang saya masak membuat dampak yang berarti.”

Masakan Nigeria modern kó Kitchen.(Red Davis)

Pekerjaan kemanusiaan yang dia lakukan di San Francisco selama beberapa tahun terakhir hanyalah salah satu usaha baru yang sekarang membuatnya sibuk, karena Adebajo adalah wirausahawan sekaligus koki, dan bintangnya meningkat dengan cepat.

Usaha bisnis kedua Adebajo, Ori kocok, sebuah perusahaan perawatan kulit dan rambut yang didirikan bersama teman masa kecilnya Bimpe Abiru, lahir karena kebutuhan. Ketika dia pindah ke A.S. dari Nigeria pada tahun 2016 untuk mendapatkan gelar master di bidang ekonomi internasional, Adebajo berharap dapat berjalan ke toko obat mana pun untuk menemukan shea butter, produk kecantikan alami yang penting di negaranya. Tetapi setiap toples yang dia ambil penuh dengan bahan kimia dan kulitnya menderita. Jadi, dia mulai mencambuknya sendiri, menambahkan pop aromatik dengan minyak esensial seperti lavender, pohon teh, dan peppermint.

“Caranya membuat kulit saya bersinar dan melembabkan rambut saya, saya belum pernah melihatnya terlihat lebih baik,” kenangnya. “Sebelum Anda menyadarinya, saya berkata ‘Saya akan mulai menjual ini dan saya akan menamainya ori,’ yang berarti shea butter. [in Yoruba].”

Sekarang bisnis ketiga, aprę, merek gaya hidup tas anyaman tangan, keranjang dan produk lainnya yang dibuat oleh pengrajin di Lagos, sedang dalam pengerjaan. Bersama-sama, mereka adalah fondasi kerajaan pemula yang dibangun di sekitar pilar makanan bergizi, bahan-bahan alami, dan menyediakan bagi anggota masyarakat yang paling rentan.

Untuk menyeimbangkan waktunya di antara proyek-proyeknya, Adebajo secara strategis memutuskan untuk berhenti mengoperasikan kó Kitchen sebagai restoran. Tapi dia sama sekali tidak meninggalkan bisnis yang membawanya perhatian nasional. Sebaliknya, kó akan fokus memberi makan masyarakat, sesuatu yang telah memberinya kepuasan besar selama dua tahun terakhir. Dia juga akan terus beroperasi sebagai koki dan katering pribadi, menyelenggarakan acara seperti pesta makan malam Afrocentric yang akan datang “Homecoming” di Merkado pada 18 Februari (18:00 hingga 22:00), dan mengajarinya pop-up populer kelas memasak, termasuk yang dia pegang secara virtual selama Bulan Sejarah Hitam (mulai $50/orang).

(Courtesy dari Eko Kitchen)

Bagi yang tidak bisa datang ke acara, ada buku masak baru Adebajo, Dari kó With Love.

“Saya suka menggunakan tiga kata [to describe Nigerian food]: berani, beraroma, dan pedas. Hidangan kami seharusnya membawa Anda ke satu ekstrem atau yang lain dalam hal rasa, ”katanya. “Makanan Nigeria memang panas tetapi juga kompleks karena, sebagian besar hidangan, Anda mendapatkan lebih dari satu profil rasa—asap, gurih, asam, pedas, manis—ada banyak hal yang terjadi sekaligus.”

Buku masaknya penuh dengan resep Nigeria modern, banyak di antaranya yang disempurnakannya di restoran, termasuk favorit populer seperti nasi jollof dan asun (pedas, kambing panggang) dengan ubi jalar dan pisang raja.

Kemungkinannya adalah, ini semua hanyalah awal bagi koki dan pengusaha dengan kemampuan langka untuk mengembangkan ide dari mimpi menjadi kenyataan.

“Saya suka melihat wanita kulit hitam lain yang saya lihat mengikuti lintasan ini. Riana adalah salah satunya. Rhianna berubah dari seorang musisi, dia memulai perusahaan perawatan kulit, perusahaan pakaian dalam, dan sekarang menjadi multi-miliarder,” kata Adebajo. “Aku seperti, kenapa tidak? Saya akan mencoba yang terbaik untuk terus berkembang.”

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