Rise and shine Parada 22 lovers! It’s time to strap on those Prada’s and strut on over to our little gem in the rough this morning! Yes, it might be early, but you will definitely beat the crowds of other brunch wanna-be’s and satisfy your appetite in Parada today! Brunch starts at 9am, unlike the rest of the late sleeper restaurants, which start at 10/10:30am. Apparently, they didn’t get the memo that some early bird risers actually like to have brunch before 11am and that’s why the stoves have been fired up for you! Now off that note, the buzz on the web and in San Francisco, is to surely devour yourself into their drenched Italian, herb gravy biscuit, which is off of, San Francisco’s, Boogaloos menu. Don’t forget the trimmings of fresh cut green onions are sprinkled on top of that mouth watering biscuit, but if one hates onions, have no fear, we can toss them out! Parada wants to satisfy that appetite and that tummy, so if one needs a little something dashed out of a certain dish, let them know. They are here to serve and satisfy! Don’t forget about the complimentary Mimosa for you, when one walks through that door, everyone needs a little kick for their morning delight!

Well, it’s spring training for our favorite 2010 champions, the San Francisco Giants! During their training, they will need to fuel up and hopefully we will see them back for seconds at our home plate! But besides that, they aren’t the only ones that need to fuel up for some authentic dishes! San Franciscan’s need to strap on those Prada’s or running shoes and make it a run for it, like Forrest would and devour their faces into our Puerto Rican cuisine. If one is remotely clueless about Parada’s type of cuisine, you might not to get the memo on what they offer and how those taste buds respond to the stimuli. For starters, how about sautéed caramelized onions drenched on a bed of sirloins steak? Well, if that intrigues that appetite, then order the Biftec Encebollado and a chilled Negro Modelo to finish off those taste buds. If that doesn’t really catch your eye and vegetarian options are your only choice, Parada has that under control. How about this? Do plantains usually appeal to those eyes on the menu? To most populated cities, plantains are encouraged to any type of eating machines. Try Parada’s Mofongo de Camarones, which is fresh green plantains, mashed with veggie Sofrito and Camarones a la Criolla. And if that still leaves one questionable on what that exactly is, then come into Parada today and find out for yourself, what the entire buzz is about!

Oh Parada, when will one be able to sip on a cool one and devour a Cuban sandwich? When will the waiting stop? Has anyone had one of those work weeks, where it’s only day two of the work week and it’s just not cutting it? Well, everyone has had one of those weeks and it seems like nothing can satisfy you. Well, that’s why Parada 22 is parked in the heart of the Haight, nestled beside Cha Cha Cha and is waiting for you to park it! The stoves are fired up, the chef is ready and the staff is ready to place in your order! Well, that’s why Parada can give you a little push and shove and suggest a little remedy for you! Here’s for starters; if it’s lunch you are attending, then maybe something quick for that one hour lunch break! So place all your bets in and bet on a Cubano Clasico, which comes with baby greens, for that healthy sidekick of the day and something cool to wet that whistle. Beer might not be on the agenda until after work hours, so just stick with your non-alcoholic beverages and focus on the crème de la crème….the Cubano sandwich. It’s the food you’re here for, right? If one wants more detailed info on the food, you have to keep coming back for more! Parada can’t unravel everything just yet; it just wouldn’t be a surprise!

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San Francisco better be ready for Parada 22’s brunch weekends! Is everyone tired of waiting until 10 or 10:30am to eat and sip on those sparkling Mimosa’s? Well, Parada thought of everyone first and decided 9am is the perfect time to feed those hungry tummies and wet those whistles! Let everyone else set up for brunch, when Parada is a head of the game and waiting for you to snag a seat and eat! If one is not familiar with Parada’s food, you might be aware of Boogaloos on Valencia, in the Mission, because their menu will be part of their weekend brunch options. And if you still haven’t snagged a seat at Boogaloos for breakfast, check out Parada’s site for a sneak peek of their brunch, lunch or dinner options! They are open every day and waiting for those taste buds to be satisfied! So, San Francisco remember…..9am,set the date!

The weekend is almost here and that work week is about to end, so what’s for dinner? Or should we say, what’s for lunch? Don’t rack that brain or scatter the internet for recipes on what to make this weekend, skip it all! Parada 22 should be your only option or else, one might have to walk the plank! Give that kitchen a break, it’s tired and just plain worn out. Did you ever think that your gas burning stove is exhausted or that your oven is just burned out? Think for yourself and think about what your kitchen needs. Give those feet a rest and slip into a seat at this vibrant, over stimulating Puerto Rican spot! The aromas make those teeth sweat, the spices can clear those senses and one bite into Pernil Asado can make one go into a coma. Don’t have a heart attack just yet, just attack that first plate that intrigues those senses and devour it. You think your taste buds have finally been rescued? Well, save some for later or take a little extra to go and give that kitchen a taste of what Parada has done for you! Start your engines, light the gas, flame it up and your kitchen might go on strike, until Parada makes its appearance on the stove again!

Checkout Haute Living Magazine’s article on Parada 22!! We made it to front page and we are loving it!
http://www.hauteliving.com/2012/01/parada-22-can-spice-things-up-for-your-super-bowl-weekend/

Once again, who has been spotted at Parada 22? Is Parada 22 going to be a new celeb trend hangout spot? If so, click click, flash, flash, get those cameras out and start clicking away! Guess who has snagged a seat at this spicy, Puerto Rican cuisine restaurant? None other than, Carlos Baltrain, for the San Francisco Giants! That’s right, did those ears that right, Carlos Baltrain? When is he making a special appearance next? On the field or off the field, at Parada 22? Who knows, but one thing that everyone knows or is bound to know, is 22’s devouring meats, spices, organic greens, bad habit plantains and so much more is waiting for those taste buds to explore! And if one doesn’t know where this diamond in the rough is, snatch up the compass and have it point right towards Haight Street!

Just because the San Francisco Giants season is basically up, doesn’t mean they have hung up their ball caps and hibernated for the Fall/Winter! Our admired SF Giants are making special appearances at Parada 22, while 22 heats things up for our ball players! So, grab a cap, a shirt, a scrap of paper or just plain old anything, for a chance to snag an autograph! Grab your sleeping bag, maybe even a tent and campout for a while, because one of those Giants is bound to walk through that door! And The Jolly Green Giant is not the giant, one might think of first! At least there is plenty of spicy food to keep that body warm, while one hibernated the premises, just waiting for a glimpse of what the Giants order! What do they order? What extras and sides do they want battered up for them? Well listen up stir crazy fans, who’s your favorite player and which one will be standing in front of you?