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14 Recipes from the African Diaspora by Black Chefs

In honor of Black History Month, we’ve compiled a list of recipes from Black chefs, inspired by the traditional foodways and cultural cuisines across the African diaspora, in the U.S. and around the world. Many of these recipes have been demonstrated by the chef at the Foodwise Classroom at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, featuring fresh, seasonal produce. By no means a definitive list, these selections represent just some of the artistry, diverse influences, and richness that Black cooks and culinary traditions contribute to American food.

This Week's Picks

Watermelon radishes | Swiss chard | Arugula | Shiitake mushrooms | Yali pears | Calendula | Thyme | Savoy cabbage | Smoked salmon | Golden Nugget mandarins

Tomorrow! Foodwise Demo: Edmund Baylon, Abacá, with Minh Tsai, Hodo

Join us at the Foodwise Classroom at 11 am for a demo with Edmund Baylon, Junior Sous Chef at Restaurant Abacá, with Minh Tsai, CEO and founder of Hodo. Demos are free, with recipes and samples for all.

Foodwise Talk: Can Small Food Businesses Spark San Francisco’s Revitalization?

On February 28, join Foodwise for a conversation with local leaders about collaborative efforts to support small food businesses, and what we can all do to shape our city’s future together.

Volunteer of the Month: Yuki Tatsumi

This month, we're recognizing Yuki Tatsumi, who volunteers with Foodwise Kids. "What motivates me is the kids’ laughter, curiosity, and joy when they find a new favorite food or praise produce as the best one they’ve ever had," says Yuki.

Savory Oatmeal Porridge

Try this warming, satisfying recipe featuring mushrooms and cabbage from Dave Wasem and May Seto, of Grand Lake Kitchen, and Carolyn Jung, author of East Bay Cooks.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

Open since 1987, the Downtown Bakery & Creamery is a family-run bakery in Healdsburg. Visit their stand in the back plaza on Saturdays for seasonal fruit tarts and savory bakes.

Visit Wise Goat Organics' stand on Saturdays for Mary Risavi's Golden Kraut, a Good Foods Awards 2024 Finalist, and her 2023 award-winning Vegan Kimchi and hot sauce.

Community Happenings

2024 SF Food Action Summit | March 3-4 | SF

Join FAACTS (Food and Agriculture Action Coalition Toward Sovereignty) for a community-led and centered summit to advance a good food system in San Francisco. Co-hosted by Foodwise, the two-day program at the Southeast Community Center in Bayview-Hunters Point will bring together diverse stakeholders including rural farmers, local producers, food service workers and unions, healthcare and restaurant leaders, and grassroots organizations for discussions, workshops, food tours, and more. Our goal is to walk away with a concrete action plan for addressing food system inequity with next steps toward a food-sovereign San Francisco. Purchase tickets here (scholarships are available).

Action Alert: Save Match Match and Protect Food Access for All | Online

Help Green Thumb Farms Fund a New Box Truck on GoFundMe | Online

Support Volcano Kimchi's New Home on GoFundMe | Online

SF Waterfront Flood Study Community Workshops & Walking Tours | Multiple Dates | SF

California Small Farms Conference | February 24-March 1 | Hybrid

Slow Seed Summit | March 1-2 | Online

Foodwise Demo: Jennifer Luttrell, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company | March 2 | SF

Puerto Rico: Slow Food East Bay's Celebrating Cultural Food Traditions | March 3 | Oakland

Mission Community Market First Day of the Season | March 14 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Reem Assil, Reem's California | March 16 | SF



Author Talk: Cara Mangini (The Vegetable Eater) in conversation with Foodwise's Christine Farren at Omnivore Books | March 20 | SF

Bioneers Conference 2024 | March 28-30 | Berkeley | Use discount code "Foodwise20" for 20 percent off

Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Celebrating Black Women Makers | March 30 | SF

Market Updates

This is the most up-to-date info about this week's seller attendance at the time of publication. Please check in at the Foodwise Info Booth for any last-minute changes.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am-2pm | February 24

La Cocina Pop-Up: Coaster Cookies

Mandela Partners Pop-Up: Chef Sarah Germany

Returning: Aedan Fermented Foods, Almanac Beer Co., Bini's Kitchen, Capay Mills, Crumble & Whisk, Devoto Gardens & Orchards, Flying Disc Ranch, GG Farms, Gumbo Social, Maison Nico, Mark 'n Mike's, Nusa, Saltwater Bakeshop, The Farmer's Wife, Tory Farms

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | February 27

SF Black Wealth Pop-Up: Mo'Raysha's

Returning: Everything Under the Sun, Nucha Empanadas

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | February 29

En2Action's Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Mo'Raysha

SF Black Wealth Pop-Up:Sukulenta SF

Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm-7pm 

Closed for the season. Returns March 14, 2024!

Visit foodwise.org for seasonality charts, recipes, and more!

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