Bernal Cutlery

Bernal Cutlery in the Mission Is a Trove of Food Gifts for the Holidays | Eater SF

"On Valencia Street, Bernal Cutlery has converted its tiled lobby into a tiny pantry stocked with books, spices, coffee and other non-perishables from purveyors including Queens, Queer Wave Coffee, Corn Mafia and Diaspora Spices. The idea came from co-owner Kelly Kozak—who recently earned a Master’s Degree in Food Studies—and she says she’s intentionally sourcing products that reflect sustainability and support the San Francisco food community. The pantry carries both locally made items and international names like Iio Jozo’s brown rice vinegar, and one dollar from every transaction is donated to Zero Foodprint. Kozak worked to bring in Michael Twitty’s West African spice blend made with Spice Tribe, offers a limited selection of Corn Mafia masa (which she says “completely blew my mind”), several varieties of Rancho Gordo beans, corn and chiles, and both red and green chile sauce from Shed in Santa Fe, plus Atomic Workshop’s Anchovy Salt created by State Bird Provisions chef Stuart Brioza. The space is tiny but curated, with more items held in reserve." - Lauren Saria