Foodwise | October 11, 2024 | View as Webpage

From Arkansas Black to Winesap: A Farmers Market Guide to Apples

August through November is peak apple season at California’s farmers markets. At grocery stores, you might only find a handful of apples such as Red Delicious, Fuji, and Granny Smith, but at the farmers market, you’ll find more than 50 fresh and flavorful varieties with evocative names like Mutsu, Gravenstein, and Black Twig, each available for a brief, delicious window of time.

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This Week's Picks

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Foodwise Sunday Supper is Just a Week Away!

For one night, the Ferry Building's Grand Hall comes alive with a stunning, farm-fresh feast featuring 30 acclaimed Bay Area chefs. With a seat at the Sunday Supper table, you’ll support vital food access for your community and food education for thousands of students.

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Sukkot Pop-Up with JCCSF on October 19

Join JCCSF at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on October 19 to celebrate and learn about Sukkot, a Jewish festival honoring the fall harvest. In the back plaza, step into a beautiful community sukkah, create vibrant foraged art, and more.

Vegan Suya (Spiced Grilled Mushrooms)

Demonstrated by Sital Mukta ri of That Hausa Vegan, this Nigerian vegan dish uses spicy and smoky seasonings to give your favorite mushrooms a kick of bold flavor, balanced by cool cabbage and tomatoes.

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Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

Little Farm Is Back with Hearty Dry-Farmed Potatoes

On 60 acres in Petaluma, the Little family uses dry-farming techniques that minimize water use and preserve moisture in the soil. They offer many varieties of flavorful potatoes and other veggies at the Ferry Plaza on Saturdays.

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New! Traditional Superfood Desserts from Baby Bean Pie

Navy Bean Pie has been a well-loved dessert in the Black Muslim community since the 1930s. Eight decades later, Zakiyyah and Carlton Shaheed bring this traditional treat to the farmers market. Find Baby Bean Pie in the front plaza on Saturdays.

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Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors

Marigolds and Fragrant Fall Picks at Medrano's Flowers

Over 20 years ago, David Medrano started a flower farm in Royal Oaks. Now, along with his wife, Rosa, and their children, Medrano's Flowers sells 60 varieties to choose from. Visit Medrano's Flowers at the Mission Market on Thursdays.

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Vegan Favorites from Pakistan at Roti

Brothers Asim Malik and Azam Mullick bring the flavors of Pakistan to the Bay with rotis, naans, parathas, and a variety of chutneys and curries to go along with them. Visit Roti at the Ferry Plaza on Saturdays and the Mission Market on Thursdays.

Meet Roti

Community Happenings

World of Dumplings | October 12 | SF

Bricks at Embarcadero Plaza | October 16-18 | SF

Lucero Organic Farms Harvest Festival | October 19 | Galt

Foodwise Sunday Supper: A Farm to City Feast | October 20 | SF

Bites & Ballots | October 22 | SF

Ferry Building Mushroom Festival | October 24-27 | SF

Food and Country Screening with Post-Film Discussion | October 29 | Oakland

Día de los Muertos and Halloween at Mission Community Market | October 31 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Tu David Phu and Soleil Ho, The Memory of Taste| November 9 | SF

Market Updates

This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please check in at the Foodwise Info Booth for any last-minute changes.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am-2pm | October 12

La Cocina Pop-Up: Pass The Sauced

Mandela Partners Pop-Up: K.I.S. (Keep It Simple) Juice

Out: Arata Farms, Bariani Olive Oil (until October 19), Gumbo Social, The Farmer's Wife

New: Baby Bean Pie (front plaza), Gourmonade (front plaza), Peaches Patties (front plaza), PixlCat Coffee (front plaza)

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | October 15

En2Action/Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Soul Ties Catering

Returning: Nucha Empanadas

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | October 17

En2Action/Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Mekem's Kitchen

Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm-7pm | October 17

Oakland Bloom Pop-Ups: Asúkar, Café con Cariño