| | CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | September 22, 2017 |
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| FEATURE
From Sweet to Heat: A Farmers Market Guide to Peppers
| Summer has come to an end, but pepper season is heating up. Native to the Americas, the fruits of Capsicum annuum are in full force at our farmers market from summer into early fall, where you can find more than 40 varieties in just about every color of the rainbow.
Low- to no-heat varieties like bells are generally called sweet peppers, while piquant varieties are commonly referred to as chiles. Pepper heat is based on the level of capsaicin, a chemical compound that creates a burning sensation on contact with mucous membranes, like the skin in our mouths. It is measured in Scoville heat units (SHU), a scale developed by pharmacist Wilbur Scoville in 1912. For a bit of perspective, bell peppers are 0 SHU, Tabasco sauce is 2,500-5,000 SHU, pepper spray is upwards of 2,000,000 SHU, and pure capsaicin is 16,000,000 SHU. Capsaicin is usually concentrated in the seeds and ribs of the chile, so those can be removed to soften the kick. |
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| | | THE BIG EVENT
CUESA's Sunday Supper:
A Farm to City Feast
| Sunday, October 15 | Don't miss CUESA's 15th Annual Sunday Supper: A Farm to City Feast. Join food lovers, chefs, and farmers at the Ferry Building for a lavish four-course dinner and fundraising gala in support of our education programs like Schoolyard to Market and Foodwise Kids, which empower the next generation of healthy eaters.
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| | OAKLAND
Join Us at Eat Real Festival
| September 22-24 | Savor Oakland's food scene at Eat Real Festival this weekend. Eat Real is an annual celebration of good food with a focus on artisan food craft, street food, craft beers, local wines, and delicious cocktails. Our Jack London Square Farmers Market will operate during normal hours on Sunday (10 am to 3 pm), with a cooking demo and tomato tasting.
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| | TRANSITIONS
Sukhi's Says Farewell to the Farmers Market
| We're sad to announce that Sukhi's Gourmet Indian Foods is leaving the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Their last day will be Saturday, September 30. Sukhi's has been part of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market for nearly 20 years, and we've been proud to watch the Singh family's business grow. We thank them and wish them the best!
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| | EVENING TALK
New! The Empty Plate: Fighting Hunger in the Age of Trump
| Thursday, November 9 | Co-hosted by CUESA and the Food and Environment Reporting Network (FERN), The Empty Plate will discuss the state of food security under the current administration and what individuals, activists, and communities are doing to address it.
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE
Ricotta Toasts with Fennel Jam
| Learn how to make ricotta cheese and fennel jam with golden raisins from scratch in this sweet and tart appetizer from Michael Harlan Turkell, Acid Trip: Travels in the World of Vinegar.
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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 | September 23 Returning: Brookside Orchids, City Bees, Farmhouse Culture, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown
Out: Apple Farm, Balakian Farms (for the season), Bariani Olive Oil, Hog Island Oyster Co., Triple J Cellars Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | September 24 Returning: Casa Rosa Farms
Out: Big Paw Olive Oil, Country Grill, Lucky Dog Hot Sauce, The Sharp Brothers, Triple J Cellars
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | September 26
Returning: Snyders Honey
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | September 28
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