Every January for the past decade, Off the Grid kicks off the New Year with what we like to call our “discovery period.”  It’s typically one of the most exciting times at Off the Grid for our staff and our community partners. It’s the time when w...

About this time of year, we start seeing articles about various trends we can expect in the upcoming year. The National Restaurant Association predicted that 2020 would bring more plant-based proteins, eco-friendly packaging, healthy bowls, stress-relievi...

“Yeah, I’m ready for this year to end,” said Pam, co-owner and cook at the Hula Truck, a mashup of Filipino-Hawaiian food, which has been hurting for business since the pandemic swept through the Bay Area. Her words pretty much sum up how many of us...

The list of Bay Area restaurants, mobile food vendors, and bars that have shuttered their doors permanently due to the pandemic grows increasingly, despairingly long. Every week, we see more longtime faves and newer up-and-coming establishments unable to ...

Chances are you won’t be celebrating this year’s Thanksgiving the same way you have in the past. But if 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that this is the year to start new traditions.  While you may have had your fill of Covid cooking, some of our...

Our passion at Off the Grid has always revolved around supporting local food communities. When COVID hit earlier this year, our approach to lifting up these communities and creating special events around diverse food experiences had to adapt, significantl...

Overview As COVID-19 swept across the U.S. and the world, one of the first places to experience enormous closures was airports. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was no exception and saw several quick and full-service restaurants shutter their doo...

The end of this tumultuous year is on the horizon. However, the many of the events that have made it such a devasting year for the U.S. — the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice leading to social unrest, economic instability, a hyperactive hurricane sea...

Circumstances are changing daily for Off the Grid’s food Creators (our partner food trucks and restaurants). They’ve watched their once-bustling businesses and steady revenue streams dwindle as the pandemic steamrolls their livelihoods. Our mission ha...

A few months ago, we wrote a blog post about how providing your employees some nice perks — such as daily or occasional meals and snacks — boosts morale, improves productivity and helps with retention. We all know that these past several months of jug...