Umbel Roots: Meet the Former Restaurateur Turned Organic Farmer Growing Chef-Driven Crops |
William Henpenn’s approach to farming leans heavily on his extensive background as a restaurant owner and chef. His farm, Umbel Roots, offers specialty crops like blue anise, hyssop, turmeric, sorrel, crosnes, and more. At first, William only worked directly with local restaurants like The Morris, Atelier Crenn, Lazy Bear, and Saison. Now at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, home cooks can shop just like the chefs who frequent their booth to source certified organic edible flowers, unique vegetables, and tender lettuces, all grown with soil health and flavor in mind. |
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| | Tomorrow's Demos: Katie Reicher & J.M. Hirsch |
This Saturday, get ready for back-to-back demos featuring greens of spring, with Katie Reicher, Executive Chef of Greens Restaurant and author of Season of Greens, at 11 am, followed by J.M. Hirsch, co-author of Milk Street Backroads Italy, at noon. |
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| | Vote in the 15 Years of Good Food Awards |
For their 15th anniversary, the Good Food Awards is honoring past award winners by inviting the public to vote for their favorites. Vote for Ferry Plaza friends like Canteen Meats, Far West Cider, Mill Valley Pasta, Wise Goat Organics, and more! |
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Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors |
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New! Palestinian-Cuban Fusion Cuisine at Asúkar |
Nikki Garcia offers empanadas and other Cuban snacks, along with traditional Palestinian teas and spices. Visit Asukar Palestinian-Cuban Fusion on Tuesdays at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. |
| After Heavy Rains, Iacopi Farms is Back in the Market |
After recent rains wiped out their English pea crop, Iacopi Farms is back with fresh, delicious fava beans, peas, and artichokes. Visit Iacopi Farms on Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. |
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Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors |
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New! La Cocina Pop-Up: Camucha's Kitchen |
Popping up at the new La Cocina tent on Thursdays through Foodwise's Building Equity program, Carmen Anderson preserves authentic flavors and recipes of Peru. Try her empanadas, flan, alfajores, and more. |
| Free Samples at the New Seasonal Spotlight Tent |
Every week, Culinary Program Manager Naomi Webb samples a simple market recipe as a part of our Seasonal Spotlight program. Visit the orange tent to try this week's recipe, Turkish Rice Pilaf. |
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| FAACTS SF Food Action Summit: Cultivating Just Food Futures | April 27-28 | SF Join FAACTS (Food and Agriculture Action Coalition Toward Sovereignty) for a two-day summit to transform how San Francisco addresses food insecurity and take bold steps toward creating the city's first long-term food system strategy. Co-presented by Foodwise, the summit will bring together community leaders, farmers, advocates, policymakers, restaurant leaders, and others to turn ideas into action and shape a just, regenerative, and resilient food future for all. Purchase tickets here (scholarships are available).
Foodwise Seasonal Spotlight: Spring Festival | April 26 | SF
Foodwise Demo: Eden Grinshpan, Tahini Baby| April 26 | SF
Foodwise Demo: Maria Finn, Forage. Gather. Feast. | April 26 | SF
Foodwise Demo: Vina Thakkar Patel, The Spice Collector’s Cookbook | May 3 | SF
Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival | May 3-4 | Felton
Foodwise Volunteer Orientation | May 10 | SF
Mother's Day Concert at Eatwell Farm | May 11 | Dixon
Foodwise Demo: Rick Martinez, Salsa Daddy | May 17 | SF
Setting a Place for Us Author Talk: Hawa Hassan in Conversation with Shakirah Simley | May 21 | SF |
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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 Foodwise Info Booth for any last-minute changes.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am-2pm | April 19 New! Papa's Dumpling La Cocina Pop-Up: Fladä Mandela Partners Pop-Up: Tutuli Mexican Bakery Returning: Bariani Olive Oil, Iacopi Farms Out: Baby Bean Pie, Flying Disc Ranch, K&J Orchards (until May), Rainbow Orchards (until July)
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | April 22 New! Asúkar Palestinian-Cuban Fusion, Crane Creek Growers,Papa's Dumpling, RHJ Farms Returning: Rodriguez Bros. Ranch Out: Remy Creations
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | April 24 New! Nusa, RHJ Farms En2Action/Ujamaa Kitchen: Remy Creations Returning: Rodriguez Bros. Ranch
Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm to 7pm| April 24 La Cocina Pop-Up: Camucha's Kitchen Returning: Fraternite Notre Dame, Sonoma County Meat Company |
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