Foodwise | July 28, 2023 | View as Webpage

Chef Sarah Germany Preserves Food and Tradition to Create Recipes That Heal

When Sarah Germany was eight years old, her grandmother called her into the responsibility of caring for people through food. “You’re going to make Sunday dinner this weekend,” she told Sarah. “We’ll help you out, but dinner’s on you.” After creating a feast of meatloaf, green beans, and mashed potatoes for her family and neighbors who spilled out from the nearby church, she felt a sense of power and love that she’s never forgotten.

Throughout her career, she has continued to take on culinary leadership while working her Bay Area community. She managed Youth Uprising’s Corners Cafe in Oakland and worked as a purveyor for Mandela Partners before joining their business incubation program. As part of Foodwise’s Building Equity Program, Chef Sarah Germany has participated in the Pop-Ups on the Plaza events, and she has a booth at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Saturdays this summer. Chef Sarah builds on southern food traditions to create deeply flavorful medicinal foods, while preserving the bounty of California farms and gardens.

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Tomorrow! Two Foodwise Demos: Nightbird & Annie T's Cakes

Tomorrow, join us at the Foodwise Classroom for two free cooking demos featuring summer's bounty: Chef Kim Alter, owner of Nightbird at 11am, and Chef Annie Wang, founder of Annie T's Cakes, at 12pm. Free samples and recipes for all!

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Volunteer of the Month: Taira Kater

Thank you to Taira Kater, who has been supporting Foodwise's fundraising events like Summer Bash and Sunday Supper as an Events Committee member for 13 years! She says, "Foodwise is a great opportunity for the younger generation to develop a positive relationship with food, where it comes from and how to create sustainable pathways to the future."

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Vote Now in America's Farmers Market Celebration

This summer, American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition are giving away $15,000 and more in total prizes to America's favorite farmers market. Vote now for the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market or Mission Community Market!

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Watermelon and Tomato Salad

This summer salad recipe from Chris Cosentino pairs juicy heirloom and cherry tomatoes with refreshing watermelon, topped with basil, mint, and serrano chile.

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Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

Visit D.R.E.A.M. Doughnuts Tomorrow Before Their Hiatus

Bakers and partners Pamela Augustin and Pauline Pastor launched D.R.E.A.M. Doughnuts in 2020. Visit them tomorrow, before they go on hiatus, for Caprese Croughnuts, Ube Doughnuts, and more.

Meet D.R.E.A.M. Doughnuts

Heirloom Tomatoes Have Arrived at The Peach Farm

On The Peach Farm in Winters, farmer Ed George grows over 100 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, melons, and more. Use our brief guide to tomatoes to help you choose which ones to pick up from his stand on Saturdays.

Meet The Peach Farm

Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors

Farm Fresh Cheeses from Achadinha's Herd

Third-generation dairyman Jim Pacheco, his wife, Donna, and their children manage Achadinha Cheese Co. Visit their stand on Thursdays in the Mission and Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza for cow and goat cheeses.

Meet Achadinha Cheese Co.

Blue House Farm Brings Summer Herbs and Veggies

Between Blue House Farm's two locations in Pescadero and San Gregorio, farmer Ryan Casey grows over 50 types of organic products. Stop by their stand for fresh veggies and herbs, peppers, and more.

Meet Blue House Farm

Community Happenings

GoFundMe Fundraiser: Help Grant Brians' Heirloom Organic Family Farm | Online

MoAD's Tender Soul Sessions with Jocelyn Jackson and Nimah Gobir | August 5 | Online

Foodwise Demo: Emmanual Galvan, Bolita | August 5 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Jennifer Huang, Nusa | August 5 | SF

National Farmers Market Week | August 6-12

2023 Gravenstein Apple Fair | August 12 & 13 | Sebastopol

Summer Ferry Fest at the Ferry Building (proceeds benefit Foodwise) | August 17 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Fernanda Baggio, Acquerello | August 19 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Minh Tsai, Hodo | August 19 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Micah Siva, Nosh with Micah | August 26 | SF

The Global Black Food Movement: Championing New Stories & Experiences | August 31 | SF

Vote Now in America’s Farmers Market Celebration | Online

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 | July 29

New!Annie T's Cakes

La Cocina Pop-Up: Buko Bakes

Mandela Partners Pop-Up:Chef Sarah Germany

Returning: Capay Mills

Out: Arata Farms, Mangosay, Namu (on hiatus), Sierra Cascade Blueberry Farm (for the season)

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | August 1

Returning: Midnite Bagel

Out: Proyecto Diaz Coffee

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | August 3

En2Action's Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up

Returning: The Vegan Hood Chefs