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The Shroom Boom: Four Generations of Organic Mushroom Farming at Far West Fungi

In recent years, the “Mushroom Boom” has turned these fantastic fungi from an offbeat, niche interest into a mainstream phenomenon. As awareness of fungi has grown in both the culinary world and popular culture, the public has also grown to love mushrooms in the same way that the Garrone family has across four generations. At Far West Fungi, their innovative uses for mushrooms have planted the spores for a tight-knit community of fungi fans and growers.

This Week's Picks

Mushroom gumbo | Persimmons | Oyster mushrooms | Pears | Arkansas Black apples| Chanterelle and Black Pepper gelato | Flowering cilantro | Honey | Marigolds | Shiitake salt

Enjoy Shroomy Specials at the Mushroom Festival

As part of the four-day Ferry Building Mushroom Festival, stop by the Ferry Plaza tomorrow for fungi-themed festivities, including a cooking demo with Maria Finn, a Far West Fungi Pop-Up Cafe, and mushroom specials throughout the farmers market.

Vote Yes on Prop 4: Uplift Farmers Near You

As a major contributor to the nation's food supply, protecting California's agricultural lands protects our economy and our future! Vote yes on Prop 4 to help farmers build climate resilience.

Lion's Mane "Lobster" Roll

Swap out seafood for nutritious Lion's Mane mushrooms on this delicious "lobster" roll, demonstrated by Ian Garrone of Far West Fungi.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

Batter Bakery is bringing on the Halloween spirit with spooky cookies! Take a bite out of a bat-shaped cookie, or enjoy a spidery, seasonal favorite. Visit Batter Bakery on Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

From the team at Namu, Pixlcat's gluten-free butter mochi comes in a variety of sweet and satisfying flavors. Pair a mochi muffin with some rich coffee, like their iced dopo panna latte. Visit Pixlcat on Saturdays in the front plaza.

Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors

Celebrate Día de los Muertos and Halloween in the Mission

Next Thursday, Día de los Muertos and Halloween are coming to the Mission Community Market! On October 31 from 3 to 7 pm, enjoy live music, pick up locally grown marigolds, and participate in family festivities and crafts.

Casa Bonampak curates beautiful handmade art by artisans in Mexico City. Visit their Calavera Catrina statue and buy papel picado and other fair-trade Mexican decorations on October 31 at Mission Community Market.

Community Happenings

Food and Country Screening with Post-Film Discussion | October 29 | Oakland

Trailblazing food writer and best-selling memoirist Ruth Reichl examines the precarious state of America’s food system. Reaching across political and social divides, she meets with small farmers, ranchers, and chefs risking it all to survive. Watch this new film at The New Parkway Theater in Oakland, and join Foodwise's Christine Farren, Chef Reem Assil, and Producer Paula Manzanedo for a post-film discussion. Get tickets.

Ferry Building Mushroom Festival | October 24-27 | SF

Cultiva Artistic Cuisine Restaurant Grand Opening (brought to you by the team at Green Thumb Farms) | October 25 | San Juan Bautista

Foodwise Demo: Maria Finn, Forage. Gather. Feast.| October 26 | SF

Trick-or-Treat at the Ferry Building | October 27 | SF

SF International Tea Festival | November 2 | SF

Downtown First Thursdays | November 7 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Tu David Phu and Soleil Ho, The Memory of Taste| November 9 | SF

Slow Food East Bay's Grains Fest | November 10 | Alameda

Bhangra & Beats Night Market | November 15 | SF

La Cocina Popup Night Market | November 15 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh and Lisa Kyung Gross, The League of Kitchens Cookbook | November 16 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Clarice Lam, Breaking Bao | November 16 | SF

Fall Holiday Farmers Market | November 26 | SF

Market Updates

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 | October 26

La Cocina Pop-Up: Pass The Sauced

Mandela Partners Pop-Up: K.I.S. (Keep It Simple) Juice

Returning: Gumbo Social, Kuali, Massa Organics, Wise Goat Organics

New: Baby Bean Pie (front plaza), Gourmonade (front plaza), Peaches Patties (front plaza), Pixlcat Coffee (front plaza)

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | October 29

En2Action/Ujamaa Kitchen Pop-Up: Soul Ties Catering

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | October 31

Out: Mekem's Kitchen

Mission Community Market: Thursday, 3pm-7pm | October 31

Oakland Bloom Pop-Ups: Asúkar, Café con Cariño

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