| Fox & Lion Bread Co. Nourishes the Art of Sourdough |
Xan Devoss had a sourdough starter well before it was hip, and has been baking bread for as long as she can remember. In 2015, she started Fox & Lion Bread Co. in Bayview-Hunters Point, serving freshly baked whole-grain breads, pizza, and sandwiches, emphasizing the flavor of the grains through a long fermentation process.
A community has grown around the bakery-café, and when pandemic forced them to close their doors and do takeout-only last year, Fox & Lion joined the Mission Community Market to widen the circle. Through it all, Xan remains deeply committed to making handcrafted, nutrient-dense breads accessible, while supporting local farmers.
We spoke with Xan about Fox & Lion’s pandemic pivot, the reverberations of the home-baking craze, and how sour a whole-grain sourdough ought to be. |
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| | | Reserve Your Feast Box! CUESA's Sunday Supper |
| Join CUESA on Sunday, October 17, for our most important night of the year, bringing together farmers, chefs, and changemakers for a lavish four-course dinner, virtual gala, and auction—all from the comfort of your home. See the chef lineup and reserve your feast today! |
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| | | We're Hiring: Development Director & Communications Coordinator |
| Join our team! CUESA is hiring for two key positions: a seasoned Director of Development (deadline October 15) and an entry-level Communications Coordinator (deadline October 3). |
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| | | Sweet Focaccia with Fruit |
| This fruit focaccia from Kate Leahy's Wine Style can be adapted throughout the seasons. Try baking it with grapes or stone fruit while the season lasts, and pair it with a dessert wine and nutty cheese. |
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| Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday |
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New on Thursdays! Bocadito
Bocadito ("small bite") makes freshly handcrafted fast Colombian snacks. Ricardo and Liliana's signature offerings are obleas, made of two crisp round thin wafers filled with dulce de leche, and cheese rolls called pandebonos. Find them at the Ferry Plaza on Saturdays, and now on Thursdays! |
| Featured Farm: Lonely Mountain Farm
Lonely Mountain Farm is an intensive organic farm run by first-generation farmers Kenny and Molly Baker in Corralitos. During the summer-fall cusp, visit them on Saturdays for heirloom tomatoes, peppers, squash, flowers, herbs, and more. |
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| Mission Community Market: Thursday |
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Antojitos at Mi Comedor
Olivia Mecalco makes antojitos inspired by her grandmother's cooking and her memories of Mexico City, including tacos and other street food favorites. Find her and her family serving handcrafted food at Mission Community Market on Thursday evenings, and the Ferry Plaza on Tuesdays and Thursdays. |
| Grapes and Stone Fruit Tory Farms
Fall is underway at Tory Farms with stone fruit and grapes. Tory and Rebecca Torosian ripen their flavorful fruit to perfection at their "Magic Ranch" in Dinuba. Find them at Mission Community Market on Thursdays, and the Ferry Plaza on Saturdays. |
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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 | October 2 New! Frog Hollow Bakery (next to Frog Hollow Farm) Returning: Capay Mills, Mountain Ranch, Old Dog Ranch, Pasta Shop, Twin Girls Farm La Cocina Pop-Up: Sal de Vida Gourmet Mandela Partners Pop-Up: LoJo's Tacos Out: Balakian Farms, Downtown Bakery, Knoll Farms
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | October 5 Out: Everything Under the Sun, Frog Hollow Farm (for the season) Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | October 7 New! Bocadito Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm-7pm | October 7 Returning: Home Maid Ravioli Out: Briya Be Cookin |
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