| En2Action and Foodwise Partner to Offer Market Opportunities for BIPOC Chefs and Food Makers |
“When you’re trying to establish a business, it’s such a lonely experience, and you don’t want to get anything wrong because there’s a lot of risk attached to it,” says Amanuel Gebre, Junior Project Manager at En2Action. “So, what we try to do is make sure that it’s not a lonely experience whatsoever, that you have a community backing you up.”
A local nonprofit based in Bayview–Hunters Point, En2Action supports local Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) business owners by providing assistance with community development and economic opportunities. This spring marked the beginning of an official partnership between Foodwise and En2Action’s Ujamaa Kitchen to offer opportunities for Black chefs and food entrepreneurs to connect with the community at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. |
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| | | Last Day, with Just $540 to Go! Help Us Meet Our "Back to School" Goal |
| Today's the last day of our Back to School, Back to the Farmers Market fundraising campaign, and we are so close! Thousands of SFUSD students are back in the classroom, and we’re facing a huge demand from teachers for our free Foodwise Kids and Foodwise Teens programs. Help us get to the finish line with a donation today. |
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| | | Volunteer with Foodwise! Virtual Orientation on September 14 |
| Make new friends, gain valuable skills, and give back to your community by volunteering with Foodwise! Join us online on Wednesday, September 14, at 5 pm to find how you can get involved through our farmers markets and education programs. |
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| | | Foodwise Sunday Supper on October 16 |
| Our Sunday Supper: A Farm to City Feast is back and in person at the Ferry Building! Enjoy an abundant walkaround reception and elegant four-course dinner from 30 top restaurants. Support local farms, food access, and youth education, and do it deliciously! |
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| | | Herbed Tofu Dumplings with Scallion Nettle Ginger Oil |
| Last week at the Foodwise Classroom, Chef Henry Hsu of Oramasama Dumplings shared a recipe for tofu dumplings with fresh watercress and herbs.Watch the demo for a few tips and techniques. |
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| Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors |
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La Cocina Pop-Up: Buko Bakes Returns for September
Popping up at the La Cocina tent this month is San Francisco-based Buko Bakes. Baker Michelle Numbers will be offering her classic American treats with a Filipino twist! Stop by tomorrow for goodies like Halo Halo Fudge and Coconut Macaroons. |
| Fresh Date Season Begins at Flying Disc Ranch
Of all the sweets that autumn brings, none are as sugary as the fruits of the date palm. On Flying Disc Ranch in Thermal, Robert Lower and his sons tend to several different varieties, including Amber, Barhi, and Medjool. Stop by on Saturday for a taste! |
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| Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors |
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Shell Yeah: Fresh Shelling Beans at Iacopi Farms
In addition to green beans, Iacopi Farms in Half Moon Bay grows many shelling bean varieties, like Cranberry and Italian Butter, to be eaten fresh or dried. Find them at the Mission Community Market on Thursday, or the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Tuesday and Saturday. |
| Grab a Bite from Nucha Empanadas
Nilda, nicknamed “Nucha" by her family, grew up making Argentine empanadas and taught her son, Ruben, the family recipe. Stop by Mission Community on Thursday for their Argentine empanadas, baked and stuffed with delicious, locally based ingredients. |
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