| CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | November 3, 2017 |
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| FEATURE
Momo Love: Bini's Kitchen Shares the Warmth of Nepal
| When you bite into Binita "Bini" Pradham's steaming dumplings known as a momos, you taste not only the flavors of her homeland in Nepal, but also the many years of craft, care, and love that have gone into them.
"When my son can eat my food that means anybody in the world can eat that food," says the founder of Bini's Kitchen. "I joke with my employees, 'If you are angry, then don't touch my food, because that food is going to get angry at you. Just go around the block or in a bathroom and yell."
She continues, "But if you smile and cook my food, then it becomes vibrant and delicious." |
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| | | EVENING TALK
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 explore the state of food insecurity under the current administration and what individuals, activists, and communities are doing to address it. There are just a few tickets left! Save your seat:
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| | HOLIDAYS
Thanksgiving Market Schedule
| Satisfy all your Thanksgiving needs at CUESA's Ferry Plaza and Jack London Square Farmers Markets. Our usual Thursday farmers market will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, but we'll be hosting a pre-Thanksgiving Wednesday market on November 22, with some special pop-up appearances!
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| | GUEST VENDOR
La Cocina Spotlight:
Neo Cocoa | La Cocina, a nonprofit food business incubator for low-income culinary entrepreneurs, is showcasing Neo Cocoa at their Ferry Plaza Farmers Market booth on Saturdays this month. Christine Doerr adds flavor twists on traditional European-style truffles. Find her booth in the south driveway tomorrow.
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE
Ginisang Ampalaya
(Bitter Melon with Eggs)
| Bitter melon lives up to its name, with a strong, punchy flavor. It is believed to have various health benefits and is featured in cuisines ranging from Filipino to Indian. Aileen Suzara of Sariwa shares a Filipino preparation with eggs.
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| | FROM OUR SPONSOR
Join Spectrum® Oils and Marcus Samuelsson at the Farmers Market Tomorrow
| Saturday, November 4 | Cook like a pro with celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market! All the slots for the interactive class are full, but feel free to stop by the tents in the back plaza (between 8 am and 2 pm) to see how chef Marcus uses Spectrum® culinary oils in his favorite seasonal recipes.
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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 | November 4 Returning: Bariani Olive Oil, Brookside Orchids, City Bees, Knoll Farms, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown, Old Dog Ranch (walnuts)
La Cocina Pop-Up: NeoCocoaOut: Apple Farm, Tory Farms, Triple J Cellars
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday | November 5 Returning: Delicious Kettle Corn, Planting Justice
Out: Casa Rosa Farms, Civil Pops (for the season), Oakland's Own, The Sharp Brothers
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday | November 7
Returning: County Line Harvest, Marla Bakery
Out: Snyders Honey
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday | November 9
Out: The Farmer's Wife
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