Thriller From Manila

I rec’d a daily email from UrbanDaddy~San Francisco newsletter and this one just happens to catch my attention!  Another Filipino making news and being a successful entrepreneur in business of selling food to the masses!  Who doesn’t love Filipino food!! Read on and if you’re an adept in social networking, and you have twitter and tweet, follow him @adobohobo!  This guy is not your average Filipino either, he’s 6’0 tall!!

A Filipino Favorite by the Cartful

Lately, you’ve been gorging yourself on gourmet food served in all manner of portable devices—trucks, pushcarts, bicycles.

And maybe you’ve gotten a little lost, forgot what street food really tastes like.

Here as a delicious reminder of the humble art of street food is Adobo Hobo—San Francisco’s first street food cart helmed by a real estate broker, serving up the ultimate in Filipino comfort food, chicken adobo, by the plateful now.

Think of the cart as a take on the Manila street food scene in the Mission—except that chef/partner Jason took his family’s time-tested recipes and updated them to San Francisco standards. Meaning this meaty, slow-cooked stew (which originated as a dish for Filipino mountaineers because of its long shelf life) is now made with organic, skinless drumsticks and is an ideal way to warm up on a foggy afternoon in the park.

Follow @AdoboHobo, and be at the ready when he tweets his locale—generally Dolores Park or the bar-soaked Mission sidewalks (ideal for when you don’t want to abandon your bar-stool). And if you’re having trouble spotting him—a six-foot-tall Filipino—and his shiny new cart, just follow your nose. The tangy garlic scent wafting from his pushcart will give him away.

Once you find him, order your $5 plate and watch as he scoops a few heaps of rice, piles on two drumsticks (or an occasional thigh if you’re lucky) and spoons over the adobo sauce. Then dig in with the gusto of a man who’s conquered many a mountaintop.

Or many a hill… Follow @adobohobo on Twitter and he can let you know when he is back and what goodies he’s selling!