| Tomorrow! Join Us at the 2nd Annual Juneteenth on the Waterfront |
Now honored as a U.S. national holiday, Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the anniversary of Black emancipation in the United States, honored on the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when freedom from slavery was proclaimed in the state of Texas.
Kick off a month of Juneteenth celebrations tomorrow with Foodwise, MegaBlack SF, and Port of San Francisco at the 2nd annual Juneteenth on the Waterfront. Celebrate local Black-owned businesses with a day of fun, community, and delicious, handcrafted food at the Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza (south of the Ferry Building) and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Entry is free and open to the public, and food and drink will be available for purchase. Check out the list of food vendors.
"Juneteenth is a day of reflection, it's a day of joy, of resistance, and of celebrating Black liberation as unapologetically as possible," says Shakirah Simley, cofounder of MegaBlack SF and Foodwise Board Member. Watch this video to hear from participants about what Juneteenth means to them, and join the celebration tomorrow! |
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| | | Tomorrow! Two Market to Table Demos |
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| | | One Month Away! Foodwise Summer Bash, July 10 |
| Our Summer Bash is back and in person at the Ferry Building on Sunday, July 10! Join us for the freshest party of the season, featuring unlimited food and drink from 45 top restaurants, bars, and wineries, in support of Foodwise's education programs. |
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| | | Meet Our Team: Selina Knowles |
| As Communications Coordinator, Selina has been supporting Foodwise's communications, including creating and sharing content for Foodwise's social media and weekly e-letter. |
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| | | Peas with Big Hunks of Feta and Zhoug |
| Andy Baraghani, author of The Cook You Want to Be, shared this recipe at the Foodwise Classroom in May, using English peas and feta, paired with a Yemeni zhoug (spicy herb sauce). |
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| Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors |
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New on Tuesdays: Twin Peaks Orchards
Established in 1992, Twin Peaks Orchards is a family owned and operated farm located in the foothills of Placer County. Visit them on Tuesdays for stone fruits, including heirloom varieties like Suncrest and Gold Dust yellow peaches. |
| Root Down Farm
Root Down Farm is a diverse, pasture-based farm located in the coastal town of Pescadero that humanely raises heritage chickens, turkeys, ducks, and pigs. In honor of Juneteenth, Root Down will be donating a portion of their proceeds tomorrow to the MegaBlack SF Black Wellness Fund, along with these other Ferry Plaza businesses. |
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| Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors |
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Urban Sprouts is Returning
Urban Spouts plants the seeds of social equity to build healthy and thriving neighborhoods through community and garden-based education. Support youth entrepreneurship and garden-based education by shopping for plant starts and salves at Urban Sprouts on Thursdays. |
| | Nucha Empanada Nilda, nicknamed “Nucha" by her family, grew up making Argentine empanadas and taught her son, Ruben, the family recipe. Stop by Mission Community on Thursdays for their Argentine empanadas, baked and stuffed with delicious, locally based ingredients. |
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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 | June 11 Juneteenth on the Waterfront (Ferry Terminal Plaza, south of the Ferry Building): A Girl Named Pinky, Alkali Rye, Fillmore Merchants and Neighborhood Collaborative, Gumbo Social, Peaches Patties, Sam's Gourmet Jams, SF Black Wallstreet, The Lemonade Bar, Tha M'fn Vegan, Yes Pudding Returning: Capay Mills, D.R.E.A.M. Doughnuts Out: Old Dog Ranch, La Cocina
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | June 14 Returning: Twin Peaks Orchards Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | June 16 En2Action Ujaama Kitchen Pop-Up: Get The Fork Outta Here Returning: LoJo's Tacos
Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm-7pm | June 16 No changes |
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