Foodwise | November 8, 2024 | View as Webpage

Meet the 'Mama-Taught' Chef Making Traditional Navy Bean Pies

At her booth decorated in warm and welcoming orange hues at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, you’ll find Zakiyyah Shaheed offering sweet navy bean pies, a recipe that she’s enjoyed throughout her life. “I’ve kind of grown up eating bean pie. I’m a third-generation Muslim, so it’s really synonymous with my childhood and with my culture,” says the owner of Baby Bean Pie.

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This Week's Picks

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Tomorrow's Demo Postponed

Tomorrow's cooking demo with Chef Tu David Phu and food writer Soleil Ho has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please stay tuned to our e-letter for a new date soon.

Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Black Holiday Market on December 9

Celebrate Black-owned businesses and get your gift shopping done at the Black Holiday Market! Entry is free and open to the public, with unique food, baked goods, and crafts available for purchase.

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Volunteer of the Month:

Sally Maccoun

A Ferry Plaza shopper for 30 years, Sally recently became a regular Foodwise volunteer. What motivates her? "Making a difference, having a purpose—working with Foodwise Kids is a great way to inspire kids to eat healthy food and get them exposed to and excited about all the wonderful vegetables and fruits available."

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Mushroom Pâté with Wine-Soaked Walnuts

This pâté from Maria Finn, author of Forage. Gather. Feast., can be made with any variety of your favorite mushrooms, preferably California-grown from Far West Fungi. Taste its earthy flavor spread over warm toast.

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Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

La Cocina Pop-Up: Suyos Catering

Norka Hernandez is bringing Peruvian flavor to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market this month. Enjoy dishes from Peruvian fusion cuisines like Nikkei and Chifa, or stick with a traditional ceviche. Visit Suyos Catering on Saturdays in November at the Ferry Plaza.

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Pre-Order Your Turkey from Root Down Farm

Root Down Farm is a queer-owned farm that pasture-raises chickens, ducks, turkeys, and pigs. Find them at the Ferry Plaza on Saturdays, and pre-order your pasture-raised Thanksgiving turkey online. Turkey pickups are at the farm during their Fall Farm Fest, November 23 & 24, open to the public (even if you don't reserve a turkey).

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Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors

Last Mission Community Market of the Season

Next Thursday, November 14, Mission Community Market's 2024 season comes to a close. Join us on the final day to support our farmers and vendors. Thank you for your support, and we'll be back on March 20, 2025!

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Local, Grass-Fed Beef at Sonoma Meat Company

Rian and Jennie Rinn source their quality pork, lamb, and beef from family-run farms and ranches that never use hormones or antibiotics. Visit Sonoma County Meat on Thursday in the Mission Market.

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Community Happenings

SF Restaurant Week | November 8-17 | SF

Slow Food East Bay's Grains Fest | November 10 | Alameda

Bhangra & Beats Night Market | November 15 | SF

La Cocina Popup Night Market | November 15 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh and Lisa Kyung Gross, The League of Kitchens Cookbook | November 16 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Clarice Lam, Breaking Bao | November 16 | SF

Root Down Farm Turkey Orders and Fall Fest | November 23 & 24 | Pescadero

Fall Holiday Farmers Market | November 26 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Jessie Sheehan, Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes | November 30 | SF

Chef-In-Residence Jocelyn Jackson Presents Contemporary African Kitchen | December 5 | SF

Ferry Building Holiday Open House & Wine Tasting | December 11 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Yasmin Fahr, Cook Simply, Live Fully | December 14 | 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 | November 9

New: Redwood Tea Estate (front plaza)

La Cocina Pop-Up: Suyos Catering

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

Returning: GG Farm, Gourmonade, Gumbo Social, Glashoff Farms, Saltwater Bakery

Out: Kuali

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | November 12

En2Action is on hiatus through the end of the year.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | November 14

En2Action is on hiatus through the end of the year.

Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm-7pm | November 14

Oakland Bloom Pop-Ups: Asúkar, Café con Cariño