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19 Bay Area Black Women Owned Businesses to Celebrate

Tomorrow, celebrate Women’s History Month with a day of delicious food, crafts, and community at Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Celebrating Black Women Makers at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza. Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S., and the Bay Area is full of examples of women who are leading the way and turning their dreams into realities. Meet talented chefs and designers who are paying homage to their Bay Area roots, bringing new twists to family traditions and recipes, and charting their own paths through their innovation and creativity.

From Soul-fusion brunch and Caribbean pastries to small-batch jams and hot sauces, you'll find delectably crafted foods, as well as beautiful and unique gifts from participants in the Fillmore's In The Black marketplace. Get to know and support these Black women-owned businesses tomorrow!

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Tomorrow! Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Celebrating Black Women Makers

Tomorrow, from 9 am - 2 pm, celebrate Women's History Month by joining us for a day of delicious food, crafts, and community at the Ferry Terminal Plaza and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Shop from 18 Black women-owned businesses, and enjoy cooking demos and more.

Learn more and see the lineup

Tomorrow! Foodwise Demos: Zakiyyah Shaheed & Christina Alexis

Tomorrow at 11 am, join us for a Foodwise Demo with Zakiyyah Shaheed, founder of Baby Bean Pie. At 12 pm, join us for a demo with Christina Alexis, founder of The Pleasure Principle Supperclub & Fine Dining Events.

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Volunteer of the Month: Benjamin Lei

Benjamin has been a regular volunteer with Foodwise’s cooking demos, sharing the joy of creating dishes with seasonal produce. "I love learning about new ingredients and techniques to make healthy, delicious meals that don’t break the bank," says Benjamin.

Meet Benjamin

Salatet Amah Wa Ful Akhdar (Wheatberry-Fava Bean Salad)

At the Foodwise Classroom, Reem Assil demonstrated this springtime salad from her cookbook, Arabiyya, featuring roasted walnuts, preserved lemon, and crispy halloumi cheese.

Try the recipe

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

Rodriguez Bros. Ranch Returns on Tuesdays

Brothers Roberto and Manuel Rodriguez run a Certified Organic farm in Watsonville. After a seasonal break, they are back on Tuesdays with strawberries and spring vegetables.

Meet Rodriguez Bros. Ranch

Spring Lamb for Easter at Devil's Gulch Ranch

Devil’s Gulch Ranch is a diversified family farm in Marin County run by Myriam Kaplan-Pasternak and Mark Pasternak. On Saturday, pick up spring lamb, quail, squab, and more.

Meet Devil's Gulch Ranch

Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors

Spring Blooms and Berries at Blue House Farms

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 spring bouquets, strawberries, and artichokes.

Meet Blue House Farm

Pick Up a Gourmet Rotisserie Dinner from RoliRoti

Thomas Odermatt founded RoliRoti in 2002, bringing his expertise as a third-generation butcher. On Thursday, pick up a rotisserie chicken, made with Mary's free-range chickens, and a side of juicy potatoes.

Meet RoliRoti

Community Happenings

SF Restaurant Week | April 5-14 | SF

Support our local restaurants (including many who shop at the farmers market!) and celebrate the flavors of San Francisco’s unique and diverse neighborhoods through special prix-fixe menus available for a limited time. Find restaurant specials.

FSNE 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge | April 1-21 | Online

Free Urban Composting Workshop | April 6 | SF

California Academy of Sciences NightLife: Fungus Among Us | April 11 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Linda Shiue, MD, Spicebox Kitchen | April 13 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Olive Said, Kitchen on Fire | April 13 | SF

Slow Food East Bay Annual Community Meeting 2024 | April 21 | SF

Earth Day Seed Bombs with SF Etsy | April 21 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Michael Carlisi, Barrio | April 27 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Jason Smith, Far West Fungi | April 27 | 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 | March 30

La Cocina Pop-Up: Mi Comedor

Mandela Partners Pop-Up: Chef Sarah Germany

Returning: Flying Disc Ranch, GG Farm, The Peach Farm

Out: Capay Mills, Gumbo Social

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

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

Returning: Rodriguez Bros. Ranch

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | April 4

En2Action's Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Ups: Mekems Kitchen and Wright's Delights

SF Black Wealth Pop-Up:Sukulenta SF

Returning: Rodriguez Bros. Ranch