Foodwise | December 1, 2023 | View as Webpage

Building Equity for BIPOC Entrepreneurs:

How You Can Help Small Food Businesses Thrive

Like you, we believe that farmers markets must reflect the diversity of our communities and be a source of economic opportunity and livelihood for small food entrepreneurs. When you donate to Foodwise, you are contributing to a Bay Area community where BIPOC, women, and immigrant food entrepreneurs can thrive.

Whether it’s Nepalese momos from Bini’s Kitchen, freshly pressed mango juice from Mangosay, or handcrafted tacos from Mi Comedor, you’ve experienced some of the delicious products of talented and dedicated food makers at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. And as you know, small food businesses are vital to the fabric of San Francisco, and they need community support to do what they do best.

This Week's Picks

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Giving Tuesday Gratitude! We're Halfway to Our Goal

Thank you to everyone who gave so generously on #GivingTuesday! With your support, we've raised $30,390 in support of family farms, food access, and education. Help us reach our $60,000 goal by December 31 to support an equitable and sustainable food future in 2024 and beyond.

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Tomorrow! Foodwise Classroom Activities: Fibershed, Shelley Lindgren & Kate Leahy

At 11 am, join us for a talk about local fibers and a yarn spinning demo with the Fibershed team, who are popping up in the farmers market on December 2, 16, and 23. At 12 pm, Shelley Lindgren (A16) and Kate Leahy will demonstrate a recipe from their new book, Italian Wine.

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Tomorrow! Screen-Printing Demo and Poster Giveaway

Join Haight Street Art Center for live screen-printing and take home a free farmworker awareness poster designed by artist Oscar Lopez. They will be also screen-printing 30th anniversary Ferry Plaza Farmers Market posters by artist Nigel Sussman.

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Next Week! Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Black Holiday Market

On December 9, celebrate local Black-owned businesses and get ready for the holiday season with a day of delicious food, crafts, community, and family fun at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, featuring 20+ Black food makers and designers. Find thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Entry is free.

Learn more and see the lineup

Winter Vegetable Potato Skins

This recipe from Public House's chef, Jorge Lombreras, showcases the local abundance available even in the colder months. Rainbow chard and winter squash are tucked into crispy potato skins for the perfect bite.

Try the recipe

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

BYO-Babka from Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen

Evan Bloom and Leo Beckerman founded to fill a gap in authentic Jewish deli food. Visit their stand on Saturdays for cinnamon and chocolate babka loaves, along with challah, bagel chips, and spice mixes for holiday gifting.

Meet Wise Sons Jewish Deli

New Pop-Up on Saturdays!

SF Chickenbox

Known for their crispy halal fried chicken sandwiches and mochi muffins, SF Chickenbox recently joined the Ferry Plaza on Thursdays. This December, they will be popping up on Saturdays in the back plaza, too.

Meet SF Chickenbox

Community Happenings

Fibershed Pop-Up at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market | December 2, 16, 23 | SF

Ferry Building 2nd Annual Holiday Open House | December 6 | SF

Proyecto Diaz Cafe Soft Launch and Holiday Mercadito | December 11 & 16 | Oakland

Stories From the Field: Why We Need Small Farms | December 12 | Online

Foodwise Demo: Viola Buitoni, Italy by Ingredient | December 16 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Christina Alexis, The Pleasure Principle Supperclub & Dining Events | December 16 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Mo'Raysha Pouoa, Mo'Raysha's | January 6 | SF

Foodwise Volunteer Orientation | January 10 | SF

44th Annual EcoFarm Conference | January 17-20 (Register now for $100 off) | Monterey

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 | December 2

La Cocina Pop-Up: Sabores del Sur

Mandela Partners Pop-Up:Chef Sarah Germany

Pop-Ups:En Vie Naturals (south driveway), Fibershed(south driveway),SF Chickenbox (back plaza)

Returning: Annie's T Cakes, Bariani Olive Oil, Batter Bakery, Brokaw Ranch Company, Capay Mills, Devoto Gardens and Orchards, Everything Under the Sun, G.L. Alfieri Farms, Kitiya (last week until April), Lagier Ranches, Mark 'n Mike's, McGinnis Ranch, Mountain Ranch, Nusa, Old Dog Ranch, Saltwater Bakeshop, Three Babes Bakeshop, Volcano Kimchi, Zuckerman's Farm

Out: Fifth Crow Farm, Kuali, Proyecto Diaz Coffee (on hiatus until January 20)

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | December 5

New! Rize Up Bakery

En2Action Pop-Up: California Sweet Chicken

SF Black Wealth Pop-Up: Mo'Raysha's

Returning: Everything Under the Sun

Out: Proyecto Diaz Coffee (on hiatus until January 20)

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | December 7

En2Action Pop-Ups: Afro Street Sizzle & Quisqueya La Bella

SF Black Wealth Pop-Up: Sukulenta SF

Returning: Sonoma County Meat Company

Out: Proyecto Diaz Coffee (on hiatus until January 20)