| Meet the D.R.E.A.M. Team Behind Small-Batch, Seasonally Driven Doughnuts |
A few years ago, bakers and partners Pamela Augustin and Pauline Pastor had no idea they would be running a thriving doughnut business through Bay Area farmers markets. “It started as a weekend project for Pam and I,” says Pauline. “We were just thinking, ‘Hey, you know, there's no really great doughnut in Napa,’ and we saw the opportunity to provide something to the community.”
This quest to share quality doughnuts has also become a way for them to showcase staple Filipino flavors. After immigrating to the United States from the Philippines in 2018 to pursue culinary careers, Pauline and Pamela attended the Culinary Institute of America and worked in Napa wineries, respectively. With their background in hospitality, high-quality food and service were unquestionable priorities from the start of D.R.E.A.M. Doughnuts in 2020. With a menu rooted in seasonality, they are a perfect fit at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
Find them at the farmers market tomorrow, and try their special flavor for Pride, The Double Rainbow. Part of the proceeds will be donated to The Trevor Project, so treat yourself to a doughnut for a good cause! |
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| | | Enter to Win a Pair of Tickets to Foodwise Summer Bash on July 10 |
| Foodwise Summer Bash is just two weeks away! Enter our Instagram contest now for a chance to win two free tickets to a night of unlimited food and drink from 45 of the Bay Area’s beloved chefs and bartenders. Also, you can now receive a discount on 3+ tickets with our new Party Pack option! |
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| | | Volunteer of the Month: Avicia Rodgers |
| In March 2021, Avicia Rodgers became a farmers market volunteer as a way to get to know her community and support Foodwise, whose mission she believes in. It was also “a way to get out of my neighborhood and interact with people during the pandemic! And now I can never stop because I’m addicted to getting firsthand knowledge on the farming community," she says. |
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| | | Mrs. Ding's Pao Cai (Chinese Pickles) |
| James Beard Award-winning author Sandor Katz shared a vegetable fermenting recipe from his new book, Fermentation Journeys, inspired by Mrs. Ding, a passionate pickler he met during his travels in China. |
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| Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors |
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Okra and More at Lucero Organic Farms
On their farm in Sacramento County, Curtis and Priscilla Lucero are creating a sustainable, biodiverse farm. Stop by tomorrow for the start of the summer season, including certified organic tomatoes summer squash, strawberries, and okra. |
| McGinnis Ranch is Back on Tuesdays with Flowers
In addition to the Saturday farmers market, McGinnis Ranch is back on Tuesdays with green beans, fresh herbs, strawberries, summer squash, and more, all organically grown in Watsonville. Stop by to pick up a mid-week bouquet for you or a loved one! |
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| Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors |
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Sourdough Loaves from Fox & Lion Bread Co.
Xan Devoss bakes using organic ingredients and whole-milled grains, emphasizing the flavor of the grains and using a long fermentation process. Visit Fox & Lion for all of your bread needs, from sourdough rounds, brioche braids, classic baguettes, and more. |
| | Regenerative Organic Dairy from Alexandre Family Farm The Alexandre Family Farm is a multi-generation dairy farm based in Crescent City and the first dairy farm to be certified Regenerative Organic in the United States. Stop by for A2/A2 milk from crossbred grazing cows. |
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