| CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | July 28, 2017 |
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| FEATURE Copper Top Ovens: Building Community One Pizza at a Time
| While visiting a farmers market in Seattle in summer 2009, Tom Gerstel and Kathy Mausshardt strolled past a wood-fired pizza oven, and immediately fell in love with its design, function, and beauty.
Upon arriving home, Tom set to work on making his own oven and began ordering parts from Italy. The couple crafted a business plan and embarked on a new venture building artisan pizza ovens. They named themselves Copper Top Ovens. The initial plan was to make and sell the ovens to restaurants, vendors, and home chefs, but the success of their first account inspired them to start making pizzas at farmers markets instead. |
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| | MARKET FLAVORS This Week's Picks
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| | | EVENING PARTY IN OAKLAND Next Week! Cocktails of the Farmers Market at Jack London Square
| | Wednesday, August 2 | Join us at CUESA's first Cocktails of the Farmers Market party in Oakland, with an all East Bay lineup. Unwind under the palm trees at scenic Jack London Square as talented bartenders and chefs perk up your palate with innovative drinks and delectable bites showcasing peak-season summer produce from the farmers market.
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| | PEAK-SEASON PICK Bella Viva Orchards' Great Peach Event
| Tomorrow | Peach lovers, pie makers, and preserve makers, get ready! Bella Viva Orchards will be offering flats of certified organic yellow peaches at half price for one day only at the Saturday Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Make use of CUESA's free Veggie Valet to drop off your flats and pick them up later. | | |
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| | TASTY TACOS FOR GOOD Tacolicious Guest Chef:
Kim Alter, Nightbird
| | Thursdays | Visit the Tacolicious stand on Thursdays in July and August to taste signature tacos made by the Bay Area's hottest chefs. Next week Kim Alter of Nightbird will be making Al Pastor Tacos with Fermented-Charred Corn with Huitlacoche Salsa. Proceeds support CUESA's education programs.
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| | OAKLAND Jack London Square Farmers Market Moving Celebration
| | Sunday, August 6 | The Jack London Square Farmers Market is moving, but we're not moving far! Due to construction, the market is relocating just a block away to Webster Street & Embarcadero within the Square, near Jack London's Cabin (aka "Palm Plaza"). Join us for a festive day to "warm" our new home on August 6.
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| | FOOD & FARM TOURS Women Changemakers Food Tour
| Friday, August 18 | What do bread and bugs have in common? Find out on this urban outing to two enterprising food businesses in Oakland, Reem's and Don Bugito. You'll meet Reem Assil and Monica Martinez, two women on a mission to connect with their roots and nourish their communities. You'll hear their stories and get a behind-the-scenes view (and taste!) of their businesses. | | |
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| | EVENING TALK Watch "The Future of Good Groceries" on Facebook
| If you missed our sold-out " The Future of Good Groceries" talk with reps from Good Eggs, Bi-Rite Market, Straus Family Creamery, and Mattson last Tuesday, you can watch the video on Facebook (starts at 5:30 mark). | | |
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| | OUR COMMUNITY Volunteer of Month:
Laura Andersen
| | With a passion for sustainable agriculture, Laura Andersen has helped behind the scenes for five years to make CUESA's free Saturday cooking demos possible, sharing her cooking skills and knowledge along the way.
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| | JOIN US Foodwise Kids Interns Wanted
| CUESA needs Foodwise Kids Interns for the fall semester. Foodwise Kids is a free culinary field trip for public elementary school classes that uses the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market as a classroom for empowering the next generation of healthy eaters. Apply by this Sunday, July 30. | | |
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE Goat Cheese Ice Cream with Black Raspberry & Pink Peppercorn Jam
| | I scream, you scream, we all scream for goat cheese and berries ice cream! Tyler Malek of Salt & Straw bring them together with a hint of fresh pepper in this sweet and tangy treat.
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Market Update 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. New: Planting Justice
Out: Honey Ladies, The Sharp Brothers, Tres Bien Creamery |
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