Marcus Samuelsson Celebrates Black Cooks, the Soul of American Food | Underrecognized and erased for too long, the significant contributions of Black cooks encompass a rich world of creativity, innovation, and traditions, with global and regional influences far and wide. Chef and TV star Marcus Samuelsson brings these contributions center stage in The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food, a joyful and diverse celebration of Black food culture. Through inspiring stories and delicious recipes, The Rise pays homage to Black culinary legacies and leaders—chefs, writers, and activists like Shakirah Simley, Toni Tipton-Martin, Stephen Satterfield, Michael Twitty, and many more—as well as techniques and ingredients of the African diaspora. In this excerpt, he shares his own story, and digs in to why Black food is so vital to American food and the American experience. | |
| Please continue to stay safe and care for yourself and your farmers market community. Tip #11 of our 12 tips for shopping safely: Be kind, and remember that viruses do not target by race or ethnicity. Farmers markets are places of nourishment and care, and we are always stronger together in love and respect, not fear. Thank you for your partnership in ensuring that farmers markets are safe and inclusive spaces for everyone. | |
| Volunteer of the Month: Michelle Kilkenny | Grounded from her usual travel for work, Michelle has become a steady volunteer at the farmers market. "Without being on airplanes every week, I'm able to slow down and appreciate the opportunities here in San Francisco," says Michelle. "Giving back to an organization that's provided groceries to my family for roughly 20 years is a very satisfying moment for me." | |
| Mission Community Market Returns on March 11! | We're excited to announce that the Mission Community Market will return on Thursday, March 11, 3:00 to 7:00 pm, at 22nd and Bartlett Streets in San Francisco's Mission District. We look forward to seeing in a couple of weeks! | |
| Roasted Carrots with Ayib and Awaze Vinaigrette | Inspired by Therese Nelson’s website BlackCulinaryHistory.com, Chef Marcus Samuelsson shares a carrot recipe, featuring Ethiopian ingredients such as ayib (an easy-to-make fresh cheese) and awaze (a condiment made with berbere spice) from his book The Rise. | |
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday | |
New on Saturdays! Winters Fruit Tree Based in Yolo County, the Carter family grows walnuts, almonds, pistachios, and tree fruit, and makes a variety of nut butters and preserves. A familiar stand at our Thursday Ferry Plaza and Mission farmers markets, you can now find Winter Fruit Tree popping up on Saturdays in the back plaza. | | New on Saturdays! Rainbow Orchards Rainbow Orchards is a fourth-generation family farm located in Camino, California, better known as Apple Hill. They have heirloom apples as well as fresh-pressed cider. Find them at the Ferry Plaza on Saturdays in front of the WETA plaza, as well as Thursdays. | |
ABOUT US | FARMERS MARKETS | PROGRAMS | VOLUNTEER | DONATE Ferry Plaza Farmers Market | Sat 8am-2pm | Tue & Thu 10am-2pm | 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco Mission Community Market | Thu 3-7pm | 22nd & Bartlett, San Francisco | Returns March 11, 2021 | | |
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