CUESA's Weekly E-Letter | December 14, 2018 | View as Webpage
Your Gift to Aruna: Nourishing Those Who Nourish Us
When you support CUESA, you are helping to create a food system that works—one that makes healthy and delicious food available to all, and supports the people who make it possible. In the increasingly expensive Bay Area, community support at CUESA’s farmers markets has become a vital ingredient for many small food entrepreneurs’ success.

This month, we’re featuring inspiring members of our community who are growing the healthy world we want to see. Today we want you to meet Aruna Lee, the founder of Volcano Kimchi. Aruna joined CUESA’s Saturday Ferry Plaza Farmers Market two years ago as a pop-up vendor, offering new twists on the Korean ferments of her childhood, using produce from local farms. CUESA’s farmers markets have brought her business broad exposure to new audiences and a support network as she builds the business of her dreams.

Aruna shared her story about what your support has meant to her as she grows Volcano Kimchi, while nourishing our community.
This Week's Picks
Nourish Your Community with a Year-End Gift to CUESA
You have the power to build a food system that works: one that makes fresh food available to all, supports family farms, and empowers youth to live healthy lives. Ensure that the food movement forges ahead in 2019. With your support, we've raised $11,660 toward our year-end goal of $25,000. Support healthy food, farms, and families with a gift to CUESA today!
Last Market Day for Schoolyard to Market Is Tomorrow!
Support youth entrepreneurs by shopping at the Schoolyard to Market tomorrow at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.The Academy - San Francisco @ McAteer high school students will be selling their veggies, herbs, and seed packs. This is the last day of the season to support our students!
NEW! Cheers to Change Makers: Winter Cocktails of the Farmers Market
Ring in the New Year and raise a glass to a fair, sustainable, and delicious food future. On January 30, join CUESA and the United States Bartenders Guild for the winter edition of the popular Cocktails of Farmers Market series and kickoff party for CUESA’s new public art installation, The Food Change. Get your early-bird tickets now!
Go Cashless at CUESA's Farmers Markets This Weekend
This weekend, come down to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and Jack London Square Farmers Market for deals and treats with Apple Pay. CUESA is partnering with our farmers market sellers and Apple Pay for a promotion with offers for customers that use Apple Pay to make purchases, plus DIY cookie decorating with Batter Bakery
Farewell, Pizza Politana
Pizza Politana has decided to say goodbye to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and focus their energies on their brick-and-mortar restaurant in Petaluma, Lunchette. Their last day will be Thursday, December 20. Grab a farewell pie next week!
Love Food and Education? CUESA Is Seeking Interns
Make a difference in your community by supporting CUESA's education programs! We're looking for Foodwise Kids Interns to support our youth education programs, and Culinary Interns to support our Market to Table demos and fundraising events.
Spicy Sesame Tofu Wontons with Pomegranate Radicchio Slaw
Kathy Fang of Fang Restaurant offers a colorful salad to brighten up your fall table. The hot dumplings with the cold spicy slaw on top make for a nice contrast of textures and flavors..
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday
Popping Up for the Holidays on Saturdays: Bisou Chocolate

Based out of Oakland, Bisou Chocolate has been making bean-to-bar chocolate since 2006. Eli Curtis and Tracey Britton source sustainably for their boutique dark chocolate bars (available in five styles ranging from 76% to 100%), truffles, and other treats.
Upcoming Programs


Holiday Cookie Decorating Fire Relief Fundraiser | Saturday, December 22 | 9:00 am
Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday
This Sunday! Mercado Latinx Pop-Up Jack London Square Farmers Market

Shop small and shop local this holiday season! This Sunday at Jack London Square Farmers Market, you’ll find our regular farmers, makers, and crafters, plus 27 vendors from Mercado Latinx, the Bay Area’s first market showcasing local Latinx artists, crafters, and more. 
Upcoming Programs

Hands-On Holiday Crafts at the Kids' Corner | Sundays in December | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Community Happenings
SFMade Holiday Fair at CCA | December 16 | SF

Good Food Awards | January 12-15 | SF

National Farmers Union Women's Conference | January 13-17 | San Diego

EcoFarm Conference | January 23-26 | Pacific Grove
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.
 
Pop-Up: Avila's Christmas Trees (last day), Schoolyard to Market: The Academy - San Francisco @ McAteer (last day)
Returning: Mountain Ranch Organically Grown
Out: Bodega & Yerba Santa Goat Cheese, County Line Harvest, Glashoff Farms

Special Event: Mercado Latinx (see list of vendors)
Pop-Ups: Jacquelynn's Heart and Soul (Mandela Partners), Lorraine's Aprons, Tsalt Seasonings
Returning: Achadinha Goat Cheese, Beast Oakland, Country Grill, Heartistry, Roti, Urban Organics
Out: Hidden Star Orchards (permanently), Sharp Brothers, Wisdom by Wisdom

Returning: Snyders Honey

Out: City Bees

Mission Community Market: Thursday | CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
Market closed for the winter and will return on February 14, 2019!

Upcoming Holiday Closures
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, December 25; Thursday, December 27; Tuesday, January 1

Jack London Square Farmers Market: Sunday, December 30