CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | August 2, 2019 | View as Webpage
Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
Join CUESA in celebrating National Farmers Market Week, August 4-10! Savor summer’s bounty, support local farmers and food makers, and celebrate the many benefits that farmers markets bring to our communities.

We have a full week of farmers market festivities planned, including the 30th Anniversary of Jack London Square Farmers Market on August 4, Ripe: Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market on August 7, and more.
This Week's Picks
Tomorrow! Salt & Straw Pop-Up
To kick off National Farmers Market Week, Salt & Straw will be unveiling a special ice cream menu with veggie-forward flavors using ingredients from CUESA farmers at the Ferry Plaza. All proceeds support CUESA's education programs. Look for Salt & Straw in the front plaza tomorrow!
Next Wednesday! Ripe: Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market
Raise a glass to local farmers this National Farmers Market Week! Next Wednesday, August 7, sip and savor California’s abundance in all of its peak-season glory along with delicious bites from celebrated local restaurantsat Ripe: Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market at the Ferry Building. 🍑🌞🍹
Tacolicious’s 2019 Guest Chef Series: Top Chef Finalist Melissa King
Top Chef finalist Melissa King will be at the Thursday farmers market next week as part of Tacolicious's annual Guest Chef Series! She'll be making tacos with five-spice pork, mango-jicama slaw, and fermented chillies. Proceeds support CUESA's Foodwise Teens program.
We're Hiring! Education Assistant
Passionate about food, education, and community? CUESA is seeking a part-time Education Assistant to help supervise education interns and volunteers, and coordinate education programs at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
Support The Honey Ladies Relief Fund
We are sad to report that Wendy and Francisco of The Honey Ladies (previously in the Jack London Square Farmers Market) were injured at the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting. Support them by donating to their relief fund.
Charred Shishito Peppers with Goat Cheese and Sage
John McReynolds shares his shishito peppers recipe, garnished with fresh goat cheese, sage leaves, and sea salt perfect for sharing!
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday
New on Saturdays! MNC Moua Farm

MNC Moua Farm from Fresno is now at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Saturdays offering Asian vegetable varieties such as eggplants, sinqua, bitter melon, and Thai chilies!
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday
30th Anniversary of the Jack London Square Farmers Market

Kick off National Farmers Market Week by celebrating 30 years of Jack London Square Farmers Market this Sunday, August 4! Join us for a festive day of birthday celebration, kids' activities, delicious food, and music.
Upcoming Programs

Hands-On Crafts at the Kids' Corner | Sundays | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

The Food Shed: Farmer to You | Sundays in August | 11:00 am
Mission Community Market: Thursday
Featured Seller: G&S Farms

Get locally grown corn at Mission Community Market! G&S Farms is best known for a corn variety called Brentwood Diamonds, and their city of Brentwood is famous for its sweet corn production.
Upcoming Programs

Live Music: Borogroves | Thursday, August 8 | 4-6 pm

Live Music: Bryce Majors | Thursday, August 8 | 6-8 pm

The Food Shed: Farmer to You | Thursdays in August | 4:00 pm
Community Happenings
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! Salt & Straw pop-up (front plaza)
Returning: Bariani Olive Oil, Old Dog Ranch
Out: Elston Family Farm (out for the season), Knoll Farms, Little Apple Treats/Flatland Flower Farm, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown, Reem's, Yerba Buena Tea Co.
La Cocina pop-up: Katletki

Returning: Alchemy Collective, Delicious Kettle Corn, Far West Cider, Great Valley Poultry, Hella Succulent, Oakland's Own, The Sharp Brothers, Wisdom by Wisdom
Community tent: Friends of the Oakland Public Library

Returning: Mi Comedor

No changes

Returning: Far West Fungi, Hale's Apple Farm