Align your brand with La Cocina, an award-winning incubator driving more successful food concepts than any Bay Area restaurant group and with a thumb on the pulse of the real local food scene.

Support an inclusive, vibrant local food scene while sponsoring our 20th Anniversary Gala on May 1, 2025, or year-long activities like special dinners, training events, and community gatherings.

Partner with “one of the most important food organizations in
San Francisco.”

Amplify your message and showcase your brand through on-site activations, custom sponsorships, signage, PR, and digital media. Engage top clients with exclusive dinners, kitchen tours, or VIP tickets and seating.

We produce events year-round to celebrate La Cocina’s entrepreneurial community and provide educational programs to help businesses grow. Program sponsorships fund event production and programming to enhance our incubator’s impact. Current opportunities include:

• Entrepreneur Field Trips: Inspiring entrepreneurs at all program stages to explore a new city’s food scene and connect with fellow business owners.

• Industry Conference Scholarships: Supporting 5-10 entrepreneurs to attend networking and skill-building events, like Black Women in Food, FAB, and Cherry Bombe.

• Training Workshops & Learning Circles: Free workshops on small business topics, like loans, leadership, and open-book finance, with opportunities for sponsors to lead sessions.

• Cohort Pop-Up Dinners: Multi-course ticketed events for 75-100 guests, featuring tasting menus by our newest incubated businesses.