| Ramini Mozzarella Brings Fresh Buffalo Cheese to the Bay Area with Love |
When husband-and-wife team Craig Ramini and Audrey Hitchcock founded Ramini Mozzarella in Tomales, they became one of few U.S. producers of authentic, Italian-style, 100% buffalo mozzarella and ricotta. Craig tragically passed in 2015, but Audrey has carried on their dream dairy, lovingly stewarding a herd of 70 water buffalo and pulling the artisan mozzarella by hand.
Ramini Mozzarella joined the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market last year, pivoting from restaurant sales to farmers markets during the pandemic. We talked with Audrey about her journey, why water buffalo are such special and unique animals, and what to do with fresh mozzarella di bufala when tomatoes aren’t in season. |
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| | | Please stay safe and care for yourself and your farmers market community. Tip #11 of our 12 tips for shopping safely: Be kind, and remember that viruses do not target by race or ethnicity. Farmers markets are places of nourishment and care, and we are always stronger together in love and respect, not fear. Thank you for your partnership in ensuring that farmers markets are safe, inclusive spaces for everyone. |
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| | | Survey: Your Input Is Urgently Needed for Embarcadero Plan |
| SFMTA is proposing major changes to the Embarcadero, which will significantly impact the farmers market. The plan includes taking away one lane of northbound vehicular traffic, and putting in a protected, widened two directional bike path in between farmer and passenger loading and the sidewalk in front of the Ferry Building. They are requesting public input through April 9, and we need you to weigh in! Please fill out the survey, and expect it to take about 10-15 minutes. We appreciate you voicing your opinions and helping to shape our city. |
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| | | Fresh Herb Platter (Sabzi Khordan) |
| Nowruz mobarak! The spring equinox tomorrow marks the Iranian New Year. To celebrate, enjoy this popular dish of fresh herbs, scallions, radishes, walnuts, and spiced feta from Louisa Shafia's The New Persian Kitchen. |
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| Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday |
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Yerena Farms Returns with Spring Strawberries
You know it's officially spring when Poli and Sylvia Yerena return to the farmers market with their fresh strawberries grown in Watsonville. Come grab some sweet berries before they run out this Saturday at the Ferry Plaza, or Thursday at Mission Community Market. |
| Famous Grilled Cheese at The Farmer's Wife
Chef Kendra Kolling offers grilled cheese sandwiches that have been dubbed among the best in the Bay Area, and possibly the world. The menu rotates seasonally, with fresh ingredients sourced from local farms, and condiments, sausages, and pickles made in house. Find Kendra at the Ferry Plaza on Saturdays. |
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| Mission Community Market: Thursday |
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Spring Blooms at Medrano's Flowers
David Medrano has been growing cut flowers for more than 30 years, and now runs Medrano's Flowers, with the help of his wife, Rosa, and children, Carla, Saul, and Mauricio. Visit them at Mission Community Market for fresh herbs and spring blooms, such as tulips, pincushions, and more. |
| Fox & Lion Bread Co.
Based in SF's Bayview-Hunters Point, Fox and Lion Bread Co. bakes bread and pizza using organic ingredients and whole-milled grains, emphasizing the flavor of the grains and using long fermentation process. Baker Xan Devoss honors the tradition of bread making as a way to nourish the community as well as the farmer and the miller. |
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This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please check in at the CUESA Info Booth for any last-minute changes. Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am-2pm | March 20 Returning: Blossom Bluff Orchards, Capay Mills, Downtown Bakery, Yerena Farms, Zuckerman's Farm New! Bi-Rite Creamery La Cocina pop-up: 1,000 Layer Bakery Out: Bariani Olive Oil, Devoto Orchards, Rolling Oaks Ranch, Ugly Pickle Co.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | March 23 Returning: Blossom Bluff Orchards
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | March 25 Returning: Ethel's Bagels, Reem's Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm-7pm | March 25 Returning: En Vie Naturals, Far West Fungi, Great Valley Poultry, Home Maid Ravioli, Medrano's Flowers, Twin Girls Farm, Urban Sprouts, Winters Fruit Tree, Yerena Farms |
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Ferry Plaza Farmers Market | Sat 8am-2pm | Tue & Thu 10am-2pm | 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco Mission Community Market | Thu 3-7pm | 22nd & Bartlett, San Francisco |
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