| | CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | May 26, 2017 |
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| FEATURE
A (Plant) Family Celebration
| Though it's late May, it's starting to feel like summer at the farmers market, with Karl the Fog rolling into the Bay Area and early peaches bringing a taste of sunshine. At CUESA's Summer Celebration on June 11, we're challenging more than 40 of the Bay's talented chefs and bartenders to pay tribute to the season through innovative dishes and drinks based on five star plant families. From savory berry dishes to squash-based sweets, chefs push the limits of deliciousness, using the best produce that the farmers market has to offer.
We've gathered some fun facts about these plant families (did you know that cucumbers are botanically a berry?), along with some recipes to whet your appetite for the season ahead. Some of these groups are true botanical families, while others are connected by culinary use. From fruits and bulbs to shoots and flowers, get to know the families of Summer Celebration. |
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| | | PARTY WITH US!
Celebrate Good Friends and Good Food at Our Biggest Party of the Year
| Sunday, June 11 | Feast on unlimited fine food and drink at CUESA's Summer Celebration! 40 top restaurants and 20 bars and wineries will showcase the best of the season at this lavish walk-around tasting in the Ferry Building Marketplace. Proceeds support CUESA's educational programs.
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| | CALLING ALL INSTAGRAMMERS
#CUESASummer Photo Contest: Win a Ticket to Summer Celebration
| Thank you to everyone who entered your delicious pics in our Instagram contest last week. This week's winner is tanya_s_matveeva for her beautiful stone fruit photos. She wins a ticket to Summer Celebration! This week's theme is leaves and flowers. Post your photos to Instagram with #cuesasummer by June 1 at 2 pm for your chance to win this week's ticket giveaway.
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| | EAT IN STYLE
Win a Year of Dining Out at the Bay's Hottest Spots | We're raffling off three sets of 12 gift certificates for dinner for two at the Bay Area's best restaurants, such as State Bird Provisions, The Slanted Door, Aster, Nopa, and Chez Panisse. Purchase $10 tickets at the CUESA Info Booth at the Ferry Plaza and Jack London Square Farmers Markets. Winners will be drawn at CUESA's Summer Celebration on June 11; you need not be present to win.
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| | OUR COMMUNITY
Volunteers of the Month: Spring Interns
| As we wrap up another school year of Foodwise Kids, we thank our amazing interns, Jiwon Jun, Divya Pahwa, and Erin McDonnell (shown at right). We're also grateful for our spring culinary program interns, Kelsey Haynes and Amanda Jimenez.
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE
Sorrel and Orange Salad with Cucumbers
| Sorrel is a hardy perennial herb with a sour lemon flavor. If you've never tried it, now's your chance with this simple tangy recipe!
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Market Update
This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please stop by the CUESA Info Booth for a market map or check online for any last-minute changes.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday | May 27Returning: Brookside Orchids, Devoto Gardens
Out: Little Organic Farms, Mountain ranch Organically Grown, Triple J Cellars
New location: Fifth Crow Farm (back plaza, across from Sur La Table), Zuckerman's Farm (back plaza, near the Gandhi statue)
La Cocina pop-up: NeoCocoa Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | May 28 Returning: Sharp Brothers,
Out: Casa Rosa Farms, Skyelark Ranch, Tres Bien Creamery, Triple J Cellars, Washoe Valley Duck Farm (permanently) Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | May 30Returning: Donna's Tamales
Out: Snyders Honey
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | June 1Returning: Tory Farms |
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