Running pop-ups or dreaming of your own MEHKOS? C.H.O.P.P.E.D. equips you with the knowledge and support to make it happen!

Applications are now open for our CHOPPED Food Business Training Program! Whether you're looking to start a new food business or grow your existing one, this is your chance to elevate your culinary career.

Cohort 4 successfully saw 47 business owners complete the program walking away with key skills for business success.

We hope you can join us for the Sidewalk Vending Community Townhall Thursday, July 27th, from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Tierra Central (4058 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105).

¡Llamando a todos los vendedores ambulantes y al público en general! Esperamos que pueda unirse con nosotros para el ayuntamiento de la comunidad de venta ambulante el jueves 27 de julio

Go ahead and save the date: next year's Street Food Fest will be June 15th and will be an all-day block party—we'll see you there!

Join us Friday and Saturday, April 14-15 at Tierra Central for a party celebrating Cambodian culture through food, music, traditional dance, and more.

Thanks to our colleague, Tom Bui, and the San Diego Tourism Authority for combing through the neighborhood to highlight some of the community’s best murals, restaurants, parks, and small businesses.

“We need spaces where we can get together as a community. A lot of workplaces don’t have headquarters or a main office anymore after COVID, so we hope to meet that need."

“People across all cultures seek our food. That's when you see food goes beyond borders. Over one dish you gain friends or meet people you've never met.” Daniel, Co-Owner of The Birria Truck

They are called The Birria Truck (@thebirriatruck) and Las Tias (@las_tiasfoodtruck) and they sell delicious Mexican food!