| 17 Women-Led Food Businesses You Should Know |
It’s Women’s History Month, but do we really need an excuse to celebrate women and the vital role they play in our food system? Women produce more than half of our food worldwide. From the fields to the kitchen, women are leading the movement for healthy and sustainable food.
While by no means a definitive list, these 17 visionary women entrepreneurs are making delicious and sustainable food, and nourishing our community each in her own way. You can find them in CUESA’s farmers markets year-round, rain or shine. Be sure to support these women farmers at the farmers market, too! |
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| | | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market Community Celebration on March 19 |
| Change is sprouting at CUESA! We’re thrilled to bring back farmers market public education programs this spring, including cooking demos. We’ll be celebrating our community—that’s YOU—and revealing exciting changes on Saturday, March 19, at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Stay tuned for an announcement, and join us for a special day filled with delicious food, family fun, music, and more! |
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| | | Mission Community Market Returns on March 17 |
| We're excited to announce that the Mission Community Market will return on Thursday, March 17, 3 to 7 pm, at 22nd and Bartlett Streets. Support your local farmers, food makers, and Mission community, and join us for a festive day for the whole family. We look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks! |
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| | | Green Herb and Kidney Bean Stew (Ghormeh Sabzi) |
| From Louisa Shafia's The New Persian Kitchen, this green stew studded with red kidney beans is one of the most famous in Persian cuisine. Although it’s usually made with lamb, it works surprisingly well with tofu, too. |
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| Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors |
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Green Garlic is Here at Knoll Farms
Rick and Kristie Knoll were avid backyard gardeners in Santa Ana until 1979, when they purchased a weedy, 10-acre field in Brentwood. Over time, their land evolved to become a productive agro-ecosystem. The Knolls strive to continually increase the biodiversity and ecological stability of their farm. Stop by for freshly picked green garlic, arugula, and more. |
| La Cocina Pop-Up: Alicia's Tamales Los Mayas
This March, La Cocina is featuring a different women-owned business at their stall each week. This Saturday, meet Alicia's Tamales. Born in Mazatlán, Mexico, Alicia Villanueva has been stuffing tamales since she was a kid, with her mami and her abuelita. When you eat “one of our tamales, we want you to feel like a part of our family,” says Alicia. Stop by the La Cocina booth tomorrow for a taste! |
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