Izalco Catering on Gourmet Pupusas and an Immigrant's Story
Jose Vega immigrated from El Salvador to San Francisco in the mid-70s, leaving behind his country and culture. He soon discovered that the Mission district felt closest to the home he grew up in and now with his Salvadoran food business, Izalco Catering, Jose brings his culture to others at the Mission Community Market in the form of a pupusa.
LAST CALL: The Future of Food: Women Farmers at the Forefront
Monday, June 25 | Women farmers are coming up with innovative solutions to our current global challenges. Join us at the Ferry Building for an evening talk with women farmers who are sustaining the health of our planet and communities, each in her own unique way.
Our friends at Bluestem Brasserie are celebrating their 7th birthday with a cake only dessert menu made up of 7 unique cakes! $1 from each slice sold through Labor Day will be donated to our Foodwise Kids program.
Party Under the Palms: Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market
Wednesday, August 1 | Unwind under the palm trees at Jack London Square with the coolest craft cocktails as CUESA and the United States Bartenders Guild present the second annual Oakland edition of the popular Cocktails of the Farmers Market fundraiser.
Thursdays | Tacolicious's Summer Guest Chef Taco Series continues! Visit the T-lish stand on Thursdays to taste some of the finest tacos around, made by the Bay Area's hottest chefs. Next week will feature a taco with Miso sweet potatoes and Japanese chimichurri by Adam Tortosa of Robin. Proceeds from the tacos benefit CUESA's Schoolyard to Market program.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday
NEW AT FERRY PLAZA
Introducing Wise Goats
Wise Goats Organics joins the Saturday Ferry Plaza Farmers Market this week with their line of kraut, tinctures, and other fermented foods. Chief Kraut Maker Mary Risavi sources kraut ingredients from local, organic and sustainable farmers and will offer a selection that varies with the seasons. Stop by this week to welcome Mary and Wise Goats Organics!
Joe and Julie Morris have been practicing holistic cattle farming in California for more than 25 years; while Joe's family has been in California cattle for more than 170 years. Visit them this Sunday at the Jack London Square Farmers Market for a variety of beef products.
Arata Farms, a fourth-generation family farm, is located in Brentwood. They are currently harvesting delicious figs, plums, peaches, and apricots. Come visit Arata Farms at the Mission Community Market this summer!
This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please stop by the CUESA Info Booth for a market map or check online for any last-minute changes.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market | Saturday 8am-2pm | Tuesday & Thursday 10am-2pm | 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco Jack London Square Farmers Market | Sunday 10am-3 pm | Webster and Embarcadero, Oakland Mission Community Market | Thursday 4-8pm | 22nd and Bartlett, San Francisco
