SF’s Longtime Chile Lindo Has Relocated Across the Street as Chile Lindo Kitchen Culture
I always appreciate hanging out with fellow SF old-timers who have been here for more than 25 years (and self-made entrepreneurial women who run their own show!). I remember seeing Paula Tejeda’s long, curly hair as she’d bounce around Mission bars with her basket of Chilean empanadas in the aughts, AKA The Girl from Empanada […]
Chile Lindo celebrates Chilean Independence Day
Paula Tejeda gathered friends and strangers Monday evening at Chile Lindo on 16th Street to find a piece of home and the sound of familiar chatter and music on Chile’s Independence day. “There’s a party tonight, come and join!” longtime proprietor Tejeda said to two new customers in the shop Monday afternoon. By evening, friends […]
Chilean Empanadas Have Been a Mission District Staple for 50 Years
There are certain restaurants in the Bay Area that, for a variety of reasons, are easy to miss — often old-school eateries without the buzz or viral TikTok and Instagram accounts to lure you in from afar. But these modest establishments are just as capable of delivering culinary euphoria. In many cases, they also have […]
Bars, restaurants caught between inflation, supply crisis and labor crunch as revival ‘runs its course’
Restaurant operators and workers across the U.S. are struggling to rebound from the pandemic, and are battered by a lack of staff, skyrocketing prices and supply shortages. Paula Tejeda is one of them. Even after mass vaccinations, customer traffic is “still very shaky,” Tejeda, the owner and founder of Chile Lindo, a deli and coffee […]
Salesforce Gives $10,000 Grants to 87 San Francisco Small Businesses
As part of a Salesforce fund established to combat the impact of COVID-19, grants were distributed to a diverse group of businesses from neighborhoods across the city Today, Salesforce announced it has distributed $870,000 in grants as part of the 2021 Salesforce San Francisco Small Business Grants program. The $1 million fund, announced in September, provides […]
In the time of COVID, San Francisco’s soul is in the hands of all of us
The idea of the “soul of San Francisco,” and whether it’s been lost or found in these years of our gentrification and more recently the pandemic is a well-worn idea. But what exactly does it mean, to go in search of something as ephemeral as a city’s spirit? After 99 columns, I’m still trying to […]
Chile Lindo, empanada joint on 16th Street, burglarized
Early Tuesday morning, an employee called Tejada to the store, where she discovered her windows had been shattered and locks broken. The cash register, which she estimated carried around $500, was missing. Tejeda wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday that she was at her “wits’ end” and was considering shuttering the restaurant. But, speaking to Mission […]
Chile Lindo Live!
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The Most Creative Outdoor Dining Experiences in San Francisco
Off the Beaten Track at 16th and Capp brought the community together for live music, cocktails, and empanadas. It’s an understatement to say that restaurants and bars have had to get creative this year to survive — showcasing the impressive ways they’ve made it work is the reason we launched The Bold Italic awards. That’s why no category […]
Chile Lindo on ABC7 News Bay Area
“She’s a tough woman. She was out here selling empanadas on the street while she was closed. She fought really hard to keep her business alive and open,” said Mission artist, Cindy De Losa of Paula Tejeda, owner of @chilelindosf. Paula’s Chilean Deli & Coffee Shop will celebrate 25 years this coming January. She’s made a […]