CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | April 13, 2018
FEATURE
Meet Leigh, CUESA's New Director of Education
CUESA is excited to welcome our new Director of Education, Leigh Gaymon-Jones. With a background in education, urban farming, and the arts, Leigh brings deep, interdisciplinary knowledge to CUESA's education programs, which include our Foodwise Kids cooking classes, Schoolyard to Market youth development program, evening food talks, and other learning experiences that connect urban eaters of all ages with our local food shed.

We chatted with Leigh to hear more about what inspires her work in food and what she's looking forward to in her work at CUESA. Look for Leigh at our farmers markets and say hello!
MARKET FLAVORS
This Week's Picks
HOT TICKET
LAST CALL: Women Movers & Shakers: Spring Cocktails of the Farmers Market
Wednesday, April 18 | Just a few days left to get your ticket! Women are shaking up the world of food and drink, calling the shots in restaurants, in bars, and on the farm. Join CUESA and the United States Bartenders Guild for an evening of handcrafted sips and bites from an all-women lineup of bartenders and chefs. Ticket prices go up on Monday at noon, so don't delay!
STAR CHEFS
Special Market to Table Demo with Jacques Pépin
Thursday, April 19| CUESA is excited to welcome back chef Jacques Pépin for a special weekday demo at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, followed by a book signing at Sur La Table. This demo will take place at the Thursday market on the north plaza in front of the Ferry Building, with first-come-first-served seating.
SEASONAL RECIPE
Green Garlic Soup
Spring brings an abundance of green garlic to the farmers market. David Kurtz of Homage shares a delicious soup featuring green garlic, fennel, leeks, and another spring favorite: asparagus!
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday
FEATURED VENDOR
New at the Ferry Plaza on Tuesdays: Mi Comedor  
Join us in welcoming Mi Comedor, a La Cocina business, to the Tuesday market! Olivia Mecalco makes antojitos inspired by her grandmother's cooking and her memories of Mexico City, including sopes, huaraches, pambazos, tacos, tortas, and other street food favorites.
MARKET TO TABLE
Upcoming Programs 
 
Market to Table Demo: Slow Fish Seafood Throwdown | Saturday, April 14 | 12:00 pm

Special Appearance: Jacques Pépin | Thursday, April 19 | 11:00 am

Tamar Adler, author, Something Old, Something New | Saturday, April 21 | 12:00 pm
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday
FEATURED VENDOR
New at Jack London Square:
Bini's Kitchen 
A familiar face at our Saturday market, and a participant in La Cocina's incubator program, Binita Pradhan is now offering her momos (Nepalese dumplings) at Jack London Square Farmers Market on Sundays.
MARKET TO TABLE
Upcoming Programs 
 
 
Market to Table Demo: Meg Ray, Miette | Sunday, April 15 | 12:00 pm
Mission Community Market: Thursday
MUSICA EN VIVO
Live Music at Mission Community Market 
Join us every Thursday at the Mission Community Market Streetstage for live music brought to you in partnership with Little Mission Studio!

Manos Lindas | Thursday, April 19 | 4-6 pm
Muchacho Mandanga | Thursday, April 19 | 6-8 pm 
MARKET TO TABLE
Upcoming Programs 
 
Seasonal Market Tasting: Mushrooms
| Thursday, April 19 | 5:00-7:00 pm

Seasonal Market Tasting: Berries | Thursday, April 26 | 5:00-7:00 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.
 
Returning: Devil's Gulch Ranch, Devoto Gardens & Orchards, Downtown Bakery, Far West Fungi, Flatland Ranch, Hayes Street Grill, June Taylor Company, King Knish, Nana Joe's Granola, Nicasio Valley Cheese, Primavera, Rookies
New! Stepladder Creamery
Out: K&J Orchards (until May), Mountain Ranch Organically Grown
La Cocina Pop-Up for April: Clairesquares

Returning: Bini's Kitchen, The Sharp Brothers
New! Medrano's Flowers

New! Mi Comedor
Out:
Snyder's Honey, K&J Orchards

No changes

Mission Community Market: Thursday | April 19
Returning: Jennifer Kindell, Far West Fungi
New! Medrano's Flowers
Out:
Henna by Ash
Music: Manos Lindas (4-6 pm), Muchacho Mandanga (6-8pm)