It wasn’t supposed to be like this. San Francisco Pride, the rainbow-filled weekend bringing $ 33 million to the city’s bars and restaurants, will be a mostly virtual event this year, as the new coronavirus (COVID-19) makes its typical lunches impossible. , street parties and fairs.
However, many local places are preparing special Pride treats for smaller celebrations at home. After all, Pride turns 50 this year, and the occasion still deserves to be marked. Just remember, this is no the year to tour the Castro in search of a snack, say their merchants association and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman.
“We cannot stop social distancing or wearing masks,” they say through a statement. “We have to be smart, stay home if we can, and save lives. In short, Pride 2020 cannot be a party, at least not in the traditional sense. Not on the Embarcadero. Not at the Civic Center. Not in the Castro. … This Pride weekend, please don’t come to Castro to find a party. If you come to Castro and you see a crowd gathering, go home. “
Donna Sachet and Gary Virginia’s 22nd Annual Pride Brunch
Typically, the Pride Saturday event where the city’s biggest promoters shake hands between bites of pancakes, donuts, and eggs, this year’s Pride brunch has focused on a virtual fundraiser ( for the Positive Resource Center, a group dedicated to helping people with HIV / AIDS, substance use or mental health issues) and cooking cuisine: a competition to see who will be named Pride Brunch Top Chef. Tickets to the party start at $ 50, and the live stream runs from noon to 1:30 pm on Saturday, June 27.
Kahnfections Pride Themed Cakes
Kahnfections, the sweet bakery on 20th Street, has a well-edited selection of Pride-themed treats, including this beautiful box of $ 12 rainbow macaroons. Order here for pickup, but please note that while the Same day orders are fine, Kahnfections runs out of their most popular items, so get started early.
Jolene’s Rainbow Pancakes
Jolene’s, one of the newest queer bars in the city, was still standing when the coronavirus crisis hit. Owner Jolene Linsangan tells Eater.com that her rainbow pancake takeaway brunch is a way to stay afloat, and with all those colors, it seems like it would be easy to put together a stack of trans themes as well. Jolene’s Sunday brunch runs from 12 to 4 pm, and don’t forget to grab a cocktail like Pride at Dolores Park (Strawberry, Mint, or Cucumber Pimm’s, which Linsangan suggests “pair with a joint.” Call 415-913 -7948 to order.
Charles Chocolates Rainbow Box
The San Francisco-based chocolatier’s limited edition Pride Fleur de Sel Caramel collection is only available this June, they say, a way to “celebrate pride at home.” The sweets are 65 percent sweet and sour chocolate and dark caramel, topped with an ombre rainbow. A box of 10 will cost you $ 24, 20 goes for $ 44, and 10 percent of candy sales will go to “5 LGBTQ + charities,” they say. Order here.
Strawberry Smoothie Super Duper Burgers Super Shake
Several locations at Super Duper, the local burger chain, are currently open for takeout, delivery, or outdoor dining, and all participate in a Pride weekend campaign in which 50 percent of sales revenue of her Strawberry Shortcake Super Shake will go to Transgender Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project (TGIJP). You can order the treatment as-is with the Straus Family Creamery Organic Vanilla Gentle Serve. Freshly baked cupcakes crumble and fresh strawberry puree, or you can get it with tequila or whiskey liqueur to give it a little more flavor. Check your map to find a location near you.
