| | CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | March 25, 2016 |
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| FEATURE
A Spring Frolic at Lonely Mountain Farm
| CUESA's spring farm tours have sprung, and our farm adventurers kicked off the season last Sunday with a trip to Lonely Mountain Farm, one of the newest and youngest farms at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, followed by a bouquet market workshop at the nearby Four Sisters Farm.
Lonely Mountain's Kenny and Molly Baker (shown here, with son River) are first-generation farmers who grow a diverse crop of vegetables, fruit, and flowers on 10 acres of land in Corralitos, about 90 miles south of San Francisco. We learned all about their intensive and diverse organic farm and met Nigerian Dwarf goats and miniature donkeys up close.
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| | | SPRING HOLIDAYS
Easter Guide
| From natural egg dyes to seasonal brunch recipes, we've put together some farmers market shopping and menu ideas to help you take advantage of the best local bounty this Easter. Plus, find out who has specials like honey vanilla bunny cookies, hot cross buns, and spring carrot cake.
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| | CRITIC'S CHOICE
Jonathan Gold Q&A at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
| Tomorrow, March 26 | Jonathan Gold fans, get ready! The acclaimed LA restaurant critic will be discussing his new film City of Gold at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market tomorrow with director Laura Gabbert and local food writer Jonathan Kauffman. Limited seating will be available (first come, first served) in the CUESA Classroom, with standing room around the periphery. The film opens in San Francisco tonight at the Embarcadero Center Cinema.
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| | HANDS-ON CLASS
Knife Skills 101 with Spring Vegetables and Chicken
| Saturday, April 9 | Do you know a julienne from a brunoise? A mince from a chiffonade? If you want to become faster and more accurate with your knives, and create dishes that cook evenly and look truly professional, this is the class for you! Guided by cooking instructor and chef Frances Wilson, you'll explore proper hand placement, four fundamental cuts, the basics of chicken butchery, and more. We'll finish the class with a delicious lunch made with the ingredients you've prepared.
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| | PARTNER EVENT
Joyce Goldstein at JCCSF
| Thursday, March 31 | Join acclaimed chef (and longtime Ferry Plaza Farmers Market shopper!) Joyce Goldstein and food editor Miriam Morgan for a conversation and reception at Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, in celebration of Joyce's new book, The New Mediterranean Jewish Table. Co-sponsored by CUESA.
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| | HOT TICKET
Fizz & Pop: Spring Cocktails of the Farmers Market
| Wednesday, April 27 | Shake off those winter blues and start spring with a spark! Taste the changing seasons with CUESA and the United States Bartenders Guild in an evening of pop tunes and fizzy craft cocktails infused with the bright flavors and colors of the spring farmers market.
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| | SAVE THE DATE
Discussion: Youth Making Waves | Monday, April 18 | The future will be built upon the dreams of today's youth, and youth are speaking up about food now more than ever before. In this panel discussion, young leaders will share what they're doing to promote food justice, community health, and sustainable farming. Find out what activates them, hear their stories and visions, and learn how people of all ages can support youth in the food movement. Stay tuned next week for tickets and panelists.
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| | GRATITUDE
Thank You for Voting for CUESA!
| Thank you to everyone who voted for Scott Rodrick and CUESA in the Saks Fifth Avenue's Men of Style contest. Although we finished in a close second place, Scott and Jennifer Rodrick, co-founders of Napa Farms Market at SFO, have generously donated $5,000 to CUESA from their own family trust. Thank you, Scott and Jennifer!
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| | SEASONAL RECIPE
Roasted Beets, Fromage Blanc, Grapefruit, and Pistachio
| Bitter meets sweet in this juicy tail-end-of-winter salad featuring beets, grapefruit, and fresh cheese. From chefs Tony Ferrari and Jonathan Sutton of Hillside Supper Club, this recipe offers a delicious opportunity to savor winter citrus before it's gone!
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Upcoming at the CUESA Classroom
All programs are free unless otherwise noted. Ferry Plaza Farmers Market programs take place in the CUESA Classroom, south of the clock tower, behind the Info Booth.
Market to Table: Kevin Davidson, Project Open Hand | Tomorrow, March 26 | 10:30 am
City of Gold: A Conversation with Jonathan Gold (limited seating; see details above) | Tomorrow, March 26 | 12:00 pm
Market to Table: Joyce Goldstein, Chef and Author | Saturday, April 2 | 10:30 am
Market to Table: Frances Wilson, Culinary Instructor, featuring Far West Fungi | Saturday, April 2 | 12:00 pm
See our full calendar » |
Market Update
This is the most up-to-date information about sellers attending the market as of today. Please stop by the Info Booth for a market map or check online for any last-minute changes.
Saturday, March 26
Returning: Bodega & Yerba Santa Goat Cheese, Devoto Gardens & Orchards, Hodo Soy Beanery, Mountain Ranch Organically Grown, Yerena Farms
Out: Devoto Gardens, K & J Orchards
Tuesday, March 29
Returning: Snyders Honey
Thursday, March 31
Out for the season: Dirty Girl Produce
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