Backstreet to the American Dream

  • Tue, Oct 11, 2022 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Creative Arts Building - McKenna Theatre

    1600 Holloway Avenue
    San Francisco, California 94132
Ticket Price Free This event is now over
Description

Backstreet to the American Dream is a modern-day look at the classic American Dream done through the quintessential 21st Century entrepreneurial endeavor - food trucks! This deep dive into the birthplace of the $2 billion dollar global phenomenon, Los Angeles, profiles two trucks and juxtaposes the experiences of American entrepreneurs and Mexican immigrants in the food truck industry. Indeed, these are very different operations in the same city: the gourmet burger truck, Grill 'Em All, is the first season winner of The Great Food Truck Race on the Food Network in 2010, and El Pescadito, a mariscos lonchera (seafood truck), that has been parking at the same swap meet in an immigrant neighborhood since 1982. This bilingual documentary takes the audience on a journey and looks at how street food fosters inclusion. Through rich and vibrant stories of everyday Americans, the 90-minute feature explores the connection between food, culture and community and discovers that the meaning of the American Dream is in the eye of the beholder.

SF State welcomes persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you would like reasonable accommodations for this event, please contact the LCA Box Office at  lcabox@sfsu.edu as soon as possible so your request may be reviewed.

Date & Time

Tue, Oct 11, 2022 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Venue Details

Creative Arts Building - McKenna Theatre

1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, California 94132 Creative Arts Building - McKenna Theatre
San Francisco State University

Home to the nation's first College of Ethnic Studies, San Francisco State University has a longstanding commitment to inclusiveness and social justice as expressed every day through University programs, initiatives and services.

 

San Francisco State University is a major public urban university, situated in one of the world’s great cities. Building on a century-long history of commitment to quality teaching and broad access to undergraduate and graduate education, the University offers comprehensive, rigorous, and integrated academic programs that require students to engage in open-minded inquiry and reflection. SF State encourages its students, faculty, and staff to engage fully with the community and develop and share knowledge.


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