No Immigrants No Spice

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No Immigrants No Spice 501C3 nonprofit with 2 goals:
1. To flip the narrative on immigration
2. To support pro-immigrant NGOs

48 HOURS until our Spicy Soiree ‼️Until then, we’re thinking of what Chef Lorenzo of Merkado and Chef Reem of Reem's Cal...
10/08/2026

48 HOURS until our Spicy Soiree ‼️

Until then, we’re thinking of what Chef Lorenzo of Merkado and Chef Reem of Reem's California will be cooking up for the dinner.

First up, Chile En Nogada

Traditionally served every year in Mexico around Independence Day (September 16) when walnuts and pomegranates are in season, is a deep source of pride for the communities that come together to make it. Everyone has their own secret stuffing recipe, typically a variation of poblano chiles and picadillo, a hash of pork or beef with candied fruit and vegetables. Swipe to see more 👉

If you can’t make dinner, no worries. Did we mention that our entertainment tickets are only $15? Grab yours now and join in on the performances, bites, drinks, and vendor market!

🗓Saturday, October 10
⏰5-10pm
📍Merkado – 130 Townsend St, SF
🔗events.humanitix.com/nins-spicy-soiree (link in bio)



Musakhan

A traditional Palestinian dish celebrating the olive harvest featuring sumac chicken confit, caramelized onion, Reem’s saj bread, greens, pomegranate

Fattoush

Seasonal lettuces, date, pear, pomegranate, aged kashkaval, pita rusks, pomegranate vinaigrette

Tres leches cake soaked in sweet mango-milk, served with whipped cream, and fresh mango

PLUS a special tequila tasting 👀

10/07/2026

Hi. Ohw’dis here. 🐕🌶️ Let’s get acquainted.

I am a chihuahua.
I love my dad TAC🍉S 🍉SCAR
I am here as your liaison

No Immigrants No Spice asked me to be your source for everything you need to know about the Spicy Soiree, because of my excellent communication skills and my extremely low bu****it meter. I accepted immediately. (Treats were discussed.)

So here’s the message: there are VERY few dinner tickets left for the Spicy Soiree, and prices go UP TOMORROW.

Some of you have had this in your cart since LAST WEEK. I see you. I see everything. I’m a chihuahua, it’s literally my job. 👀

From now on, I’ll be popping up here with:
📣 Real updates, no fluff
🎟️ Ticket news (I will absolutely be pushy about this)
🍽️ Details on dinner, performances, and the market
🌶️ Anything else you need to know before Saturday, Oct 10 at Merkado, SF

My promise to you: I’ll tell it to you straight, I’ll keep it spicy, and I’ll protect you from FOMO at all costs.

Turn on notifications. Stay close. I’m watching the ticket count so you don’t have to.

🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio. GO. NOW

LAST CALL 🌶️ Spicy Soirée is this Saturday!Dinner seats are going fast — we’re almost at capacity. If you’ve been on the...
10/05/2026

LAST CALL 🌶️ Spicy Soirée is this Saturday!

Dinner seats are going fast — we’re almost at capacity. If you’ve been on the fence, now’s the time.

Can’t make dinner work? Join us at 7PM for Entertainment-Only tickets — just $15 for a night of live performances, including groundbreaking flamenco artist Meli Cruz and the incredible Diana Gameros. Plus curated mezcal cocktails from Merkado to sip on all night while perusing our amazing vendor market stacked with unique offerings.

You won’t want to miss bites from Reem Assil of Reem's California and Merkado with mind blowing performances including flamenco master Melissa Cruz and award winner singer songwriter Diana Gameros

📍 Merkado, 130 Townsend St, San Francisco
📅 Saturday, October 10 | Dinner 5:30PM • Entertainment entry 7PM
🎟️ Tickets link in bio — don’t wait

🌶️ Spicy Soiree is less than a week away — and our silent auction is stacked!!🌶️From dinners for two to shopping sprees ...
10/04/2026

🌶️ Spicy Soiree is less than a week away — and our silent auction is stacked!!🌶️

From dinners for two to shopping sprees to one-of-a-kind curated art pieces, we’re so grateful to the businesses donating to this year’s auction. Huge, heartfelt thanks to every business, supporter, and friend of NINS behind it:

The Cheese Board Collective
Fentons Creamery
Bakesale Betty
Ramen Shop Oakland
Pizzaiolo
TAC🍉S 🍉SCAR
Cafe Colucci
Walden Pond Books
hipline
Oaktown Spice Shop
Asmara Restaurant
Finding Vettey
Sfizio (“svee-tsio")
Arthur Mac's
POPOCA
Sirene
AFRO INDO SHOP • GALLERY • ARCHIVE 🇮🇳🇵🇷🇬🇭🥭
Daytrip Counter
Mercy Vintage

Your generosity is what makes this night possible, and we’re endlessly grateful to be surrounded by a community that shows up like this. 🙏

Tickets are still available! Join us for the full dinner experience, or grab an entertainment-only ticket for just $15 to enjoy the music, market, and vibes.

🎟️ events.humanitix.com/nins-spicy-soiree

We are SO chuffed to be featured in KQED’s One Good Thing newsletter by Alexis Madrigal ! 🥹🌶️Alexis called our lineup “a...
10/02/2026

We are SO chuffed to be featured in KQED’s One Good Thing newsletter by Alexis Madrigal ! 🥹🌶️

Alexis called our lineup “a perfectly Bay Area lineup for a perfectly Bay Area story,” and we couldn’t agree more. 💛

The Spicy Soiree is coming in so soon and so hot! 🔥 Join us Saturday, October 10 at Merkado for a night celebrating the people, stories, and flavors that immigration brings to our communities.

Here’s what’s waiting for you:

🍽️ A Palestinian-Syrian chef’s dinner from James Beard Award finalist Reem Assil, plus Mexican creative bites and desserts from Merkado Chef Lorenzo Caamal
🎶 Live performances from award-winning artists Diana Gameros (with Raúl Vargas on cajón), Melissa Cruz, and Zedan & Osman
🛍️ Our spicy vendor market with Bolita , the Shop Palestine Shop from MiddleEastChildren'sAlliance ASÚKAR a Palestinian-Cuban fusion pop-up and more!!
👀 Plus goodies we’ll be auctioning off

Every vendor was chosen because they share our values and add even more depth to the flavors you’ll taste from Chef Reem and Chef Lorenzo. We have a lot of surprises we can’t wait to share with our guests, and it’s going to be a really special and unique evening.

Dinner tickets are almost gone, but entertainment tickets are still available and get you the music, the market, small bites, and drinks. 🎟️ Link in our bio or events.humanitix.com/nins-spicy-soiree

Doors at 5:30pm. 130 Townsend St, SF.

Read the full piece at the link in our stories. 📰

🌶️ ONE WEEK OUT 🌶️Our Spicy Soiree is next Saturday, October 10 at Merkado, and it’s going to be a night to remember! 🔥J...
10/01/2026

🌶️ ONE WEEK OUT 🌶️

Our Spicy Soiree is next Saturday, October 10 at Merkado, and it’s going to be a night to remember! 🔥

Join us for a fundraiser celebrating the people, stories, and flavors that immigration brings to our communities.

🍽️ A Pali-Mexican chef’s dinner from James Beard Award finalist Chef Reem Assil and Merkado Chef Lorenzo Caamal
🎶 Live performances from award-winning artists Diana Gameros (featuring Raúl Vargas on cajón), Melissa Cruz, and Zedan & Osman
🛍️ Our first-ever spicy vendor market with immigrant-owned makers and artists
🍹 Craft cocktails
👀 Plus goodies we’ll be auctioning off!

Tickets are going fast, and we only have a few dinner tickets left! But we still have entertainment tickets that get you the music, the market, bites, and drinks. Can’t make it? Grab a “Gift A Seat” ticket to pay it forward to someone in our community. 💛

🎟️ Get tickets at the link in our bio or events.humanitix.com/nins-spicy-soiree

Doors at 5:30pm. 130 Townsend St, SF.

Tag the friend you’re bringing! 👇

Meet the hosts of Spicy Soiree! 🌶️Earlier this year, Merkado offered up their beautiful space for a special chef’s dinne...
09/29/2026

Meet the hosts of Spicy Soiree! 🌶️

Earlier this year, Merkado offered up their beautiful space for a special chef’s dinner — and here we are, less than two weeks out from the big night!

We’re so grateful to be partnering with Merkado owner-operator Fabien Santos, Executive Chef Lorenzo Caamal, Bar Manager Ismael Coronado, and their incredible team to bring you an evening of delicious food, drinks, art, and immigrant stories — all in celebration of the people and flavors that make our communities richer. Swipe to meet the team. 👉



Fabien Santos drew inspiration from Spain and Mexico’s vibrant markets to create Merkado — a restaurant and community hub in San Francisco’s SOMA neighborhood.

Executive Chef Lorenzo’s live-fire-cooked dishes spotlight his Yucatán upbringing, Jaliscan cooking, and the freshest produce from California farmers — elements that pair perfectly with Merkado’s 300+ tequilas and mezcals.

Fabien, Chef Lorenzo, and the Merkado familia love bringing people together to enjoy incredible food and share their stories — from hosting pop-ups by emerging chefs and local makers to benefits for young athletes and animal rescues.

Merkado is proud to be an equitable, inclusive hub where everyone has a seat at the table.

From our familia to yours, we can’t wait to welcome you.

📅 October 10
📍 Merkado — 350 Townsend St, SF
🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio

Meet the hosts of Spicy Soiree! 🌶️Earlier this year, Merkado offered up their beautiful space for a special chef's dinne...
09/29/2026

Meet the hosts of Spicy Soiree! 🌶️

Earlier this year, Merkado offered up their beautiful space for a special chef's dinner — and here we are, less than two weeks out from the big night!

We're so grateful to be partnering with Merkado owner-operator Fabien Santos, Executive Chef Lorenzo Caamal, Bar Manager Ismael Coronado, and their incredible team to bring you an evening of delicious food, drinks, art, and immigrant stories — all in celebration of the people and flavors that make our communities richer. Swipe to meet the team. 👉

Fabien Santos drew inspiration from Spain and Mexico’s vibrant markets to create Merkado — a restaurant and community hub in San Francisco’s SOMA neighborhood.

Executive Chef Lorenzo’s live-fire-cooked dishes spotlight his Yucatán upbringing, Jaliscan cooking, and the freshest produce from California farmers — elements that pair perfectly with Merkado’s 300+ tequilas and mezcals.

Fabien, Chef Lorenzo, and the Merkado familia love bringing people together to enjoy incredible food and share their stories — from hosting pop-ups by emerging chefs and local makers to benefits for young athletes and animal rescues.

Merkado is proud to be an equitable, inclusive hub where everyone has a seat at the table.

From our familia to yours, we can’t wait to welcome you.

📅 October 10
📍 Merkado — 350 Townsend St, SF
🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio

🌶️ Big thanks to Popoca for donating to the Spicy Soiree silent auction! Their generosity helps make this night possible...
09/27/2026

🌶️ Big thanks to Popoca for donating to the Spicy Soiree silent auction! Their generosity helps make this night possible and supports our mission of celebrating the people, stories, and flavors immigrants bring to our communities. 🙏

Speaking of the night — tickets are going fast for this one-time-only chef’s dinner featuring Reem Assil and Merkado with incredible performances, moving speakers, mezcal cocktails, a vendors market, and that silent auction (Popoca’s donation included) all in one unforgettable evening.

📍 Saturday, October 10th · Merkado, San Francisco
🎟️ Limited tickets — get yours at the link in bio!

See you there 🫓✨

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Oakland, CA
94601–94615, 94617–94624, 94649, 94659–94662, 94666

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