Foodwise | October 4, 2024 | View as Webpage

Meet the Pastry Chef Serving Farm-Fresh, Plant-Based Gelato

On a busy Saturday morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, it’s easy to find Flora Gelateria. In their tent in front of the Ferry Building, decorated with various shades of pink, Christine Law and her daughter, Audrey, serve a variety of dairy-free gelato flavors that you can enjoy in a cup or over a warm, fresh waffle. Along with Christine’s husband, Brian, this family runs a unique business focused on climate-friendly desserts. Some flavors, like the Flavor King Pluot, are made with ingredients sourced fresh from the farmers market. 

This Week's Picks

Shallots | Asian pears | Shiitake mushrooms | Hawaiian apples | Roma tomatoes| Flavor Fall pluot | Romano beans | Globe Amaranth flowers | Rosemary | Walnuts

Tomorrow's Demos:

Steve Sando & Olive Said

Get ready for dual demos at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market! Join us at the Foodwise Classroom at 11 am for a lesson from Olive Said of Kitchen on Fire. Stick around until 12 pm for a book signing and demo from Steve Sando, owner of Rancho Gordo and author of The Bean Book.

Foodwise Sunday Supper Is Coming Up on October 20!

Support local farms, food access, and youth education, and do it deliciously at our Sunday Supper fundraising gala! Join Foodwise at the Ferry Building for a four-course feast prepared by 30 of the Bay Area's best restaurants, showcasing the bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

Intern Spotlight:

Anna Haubrich and Sam Kaplan

Thank you to event interns Anna Haubrich and Sam Kaplan, who played an important part in planning our summer fundraising event, Foodwise Summer Bash.

Evolution Hot Sauce Breakfast

Use your favorite hot sauce in this spicy spin on a traditional breakfast with eggs, onions, and sauteed vegetables.Kaliva Morgan of Evolution Hot Sauce demonstrated this recipe.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

Whether it's quail, duck, pork, or rabbits, Mark Pasternak and Myriam Kaplan-Pasternak offer sustainable meat raised on their diversified ranch in Marin County. Visit them on Saturdays in the Ferry Plaza.

Karla Rosales Barrios makes small-batch salsas and sauces using local ingredients. At the La Cocina tent on Saturdays in October, visit Pass the Sauced for offerings like Roasted Fire Mildish Salsa.

Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors

Small-Batch Dips and Chips at Hummus Heaven

From artichoke to lemon mint, Mourad and Tarek Cherif have curated a variety of unique hummus flavors inspired by seasonal foods. Visit them at the Mission Market on Thursdays, or the Ferry Plaza on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Tory and Rebecca Torosian have been growing sweet, delicious fruit in Dinuba for more than 50 years. In the Mission on Thursdays and at the Ferry Plaza on Saturdays, stop by for juicy grapes and other fall fruits.

Community Happenings

Hoes Down Harvest Festival at Full Belly Farm | October 5 | Guinda

LAMON: A Zero-Waste Filipinx Food + Wine Summit | October 6 | SF

EARTHSEED Film Screening with the People’s Kitchen Collective | October 10 | Berkeley

World of Dumplings | October 12 | SF

Sukkot Pop-Up with JCCSF | October 19 | SF

Foodwise Sunday Supper: A Farm to City Feast | October 20 | SF

Ferry Building Mushroom Festival | October 24-27 | SF

Día de los Muertos and Halloween at Mission Community Market | October 31 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Tu David Phu and Soleil Ho, The Memory of Taste| November 9 | SF

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 Foodwise Info Booth for any last-minute changes.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am-2pm | October 5

La Cocina Pop-Up: Pass The Sauced

Mandela Partners Pop-Up: K.I.S. (Keep It Simple) Juice

Returning: Arata Farms, Capay Mills, Kuali, Little Farm, Old Dog Ranch, The Farmer's Wife

Out: Bariani Olive Oil (until October 19), Little Moon Bakehouse (until November 2) New: Flora Gelateria (front plaza), Gourmonade (front plaza)

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | October 8

En2Action/Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Soul Ties Catering

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | October 10

En2Action/Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Mekem's Kitchen

Returning: Bini's Kitchen

Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm-7pm | October 10

Oakland Bloom Pop-Ups: Asúkar, Café con Cariño

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