CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | October 15, 2021 | View as Webpage
Join CUESA's Sunday Supper FREE Virtual Gala This Sunday
Please join us this Sunday, October 17, at 7:00 pm for CUESA's Sunday Supper: A Farm to Home Feast & Virtual Gala, bringing together farmers, chefs, and changemakers⁠ for a virtual celebration of our essential food community—all from the comfort of your home!

First things first: We have just a few Feast Boxes left, available for pickup at the Ferry Building this Sunday. If you've put off buying your Feast Box, reserve your box now before they are gone. Sales end tonight!
Whether or not you purchase a Feast Box, please join us for the FREE Virtual Gala, livestreamed from the Ferry Building and co-hosted by the delightful KCBS "Foodie Chap" Liam Mayclem and CUESA's Executive Director Christine Farren. Access to the Virtual Gala this Sunday at 7:00 pm is open to all, and we hope you can join us for this heartwarming night, where our farmers market community members (you!) are the stars. We'll have guest appearances from farmers, chefs, and students—as well as exciting guest speakers Bryant Terry, editor and publisher of 4 Color Books and the forthcoming BLACK FOOD, and CUESA Board Member Shakirah Simley. Please RSVP here, so we can send you a reminder when we go live on Sunday!

You can also bid in our Sunday Supper Online Auction to win unique food experiences and items such as private dinners with acclaimed chefs and priority reservations at Michelin-starred restaurants (bidding ends October 17 at 9:00 pm). Check out some of the one-of-a-kind packages here.

We hope you'll join us in celebrating our community as we work toward a fair, regenerative, and delicious food future for all, whileraising critical funds for CUESA's education and food access programs. You are an essential part of this change. See you on Sunday!
This Week's Picks
Last Chance to Order a Sunday Supper Feast Box
We have just a few Sunday Supper Feast Boxes available for pickup this Sunday. Each box includes a lavish four-course feast from some of the Bay Area's best restaurants, such as Californios, Nari, The Progress, Sobre Mesa, Zuni, and more. Feast Box sales end tonight.
Bid Now! CUESA's Sunday Supper Online Auction Is LIVE
Our Online Auction is LIVE, with exclusive food experiences and items. We just added some exciting new packages, including Michelin-starred dinners at Atelier Crenn and Birdsong, Private Dinner for 12 at Salesforce Tower, Center Court Warriors Seats, Boulette's Larder Brunch for 10. The auction ends on October 17 at 9:00pm, so start bidding now! Proceeds support CUESA's education and food access programs.
Pinakbet (Filipino Vegetable Stew)
Pinakbet, also called pakbet, originated in the northern part of the Philippines. Linda Shiue, MD, author of Spicebox Kitchen, shares a recipes for this veggie-forward stew, perfect for the season with kabocha squash, okra, Chinese long beans, and bitter melon.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday
Balakian Farms Is Winding Down

Balakian Farms will be winding down their season soon, so stock up on their organic vegetables and canned tomatoes while you can. Fourth-generation farmer Amber Balakian manages the farm with her parents, Ginger and Clarence, and grandmother, Stella, and staff in Reedley.
Mandela Partners Pop-Up: LoJo's Tacos

CUESA is excited to partner with Mandela Partners to support local food entrepreneurs. Visit LoJo's Tacos on Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza this month for bacon, chorizo, braised beef, steak, mushroom, and vegetarian breakfast tacos. Loren Johnson creates fresh, tasty tacos using sustainable produce from local farms, and meats from Avedano’s Meats.
Mission Community Market: Thursday
Culinary 'Shrooms at Far West Fungi

Since the 1980s, the Garrone family has been growing mushrooms, including Maitake, Tree Oyster, Shiitake, Portobello, and more. Moss Landing’s coastal fog creates a perfect climate for cultivating their certified organic fungi. Find Far West at Mission Community Market on Thursdays, and the Ferry Plaza on Saturdays.
Hummus Heaven

Based in San Leandro, Hummus Heaven offer 17 flavors of hummus as well as tapenades, grape leaves, pita chips, and more. Taste for yourself at Mission Community Market or at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Thursdays.
Local Happenings
Eat Drink SF + SF Restaurant Week | October 15-24 | Various Locations
CUESA is excited to be participating in Eat Drink SF 2021: 10 Days of Dining, Culture & Community. The Golden Gate Restaurant Association’s annual festival is returning October 15-24 to celebrate and support San Francisco's incredible restaurant and bar scene. For a full lineup of events and details, head to eatdrinksf.com!


Market Updates
This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please check in at the CUESA Info Booth for any last-minute changes.
 
Returning: Balakian Farms, Bi-Rite Creamery, Capay Mills, Far West Cider/Chinchiolo Farms, The Farmers Wife, Twin Girls Farm, Volcano Kimchi
La Cocina Pop-Up: Sal de Vida Gourmet
Mandela Partners Pop-Up: LoJo's Tacos
Out: Knoll Farms, Mountain Ranch, Proyecto Diaz Coffee

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Returning: Bolita, Mi Comedor