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10 Recipes Celebrating the Cuisines of AANHPI Chefs in the Bay Area

Celebrate AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) heritage with fresh and delicious recipes from local food makers, chefs, and cookbook authors at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and beyond. Find recipes for sides, entrees, and snacks with classic flavors from several countries across the globe, from a straightforward Gujarati potato curry to homemade South Korean kimchi. Though AANHPI Heritage Month only runs through May, you can support Asian-owned food businesses year-round at Foodwise farmers markets.

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Tomorrow's Demo: Josh Copeland, Camino Alto

Tomorrow, join us in the Foodwise Classroom for a free cooking demo with Josh Copeland of Camino Alto, who will be making a recipe featuring our Seasonal Spotlight, berries. As always, recipes and free samples will be available for all.

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Delicious Food and Family Fun at Juneteenth on the Waterfront

Kick off a month of Juneteenth celebrations with us on Saturday, June 7! While you shop from 20+ local Black-owned businesses, your little ones can enjoy our Kid Zone Craft Station, where they'll make a Juneteenth necklace, grab free activity books while supplies last, and more.

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Foodwise Summer Bash is One Month Away!

Join us for the freshest party of the season at Foodwise Summer Bash on Sunday, June 22! Feast on unlimited food and drink from 50 Bay Area restaurants, bars, and wineries together for one night at the Ferry Building, while supporting farmers markets, food access, and education.

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Lu Rou Fan

Chef Chris Yang of Piglet & Co demonstrated his recipe for a hearty and comforting dish made of braised pork belly over rice, complete with a relish made of fresh spring greens.

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Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

Apricots, Nectarines, and Plums at Kashiwase Farms

Steven and Lisa Kashiwase have strong family ties to the Central Valley, where Steven's family has farmed since the 1920s. Visit Kashiwase Farms on Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza for a variety of organic stone fruit.

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Locally Grown Tea Is Back in Season at Redwood Tea Estate

Father and son Eric and Patrick Sunbury are among the few farmers in the US growing local, sustainable loose-leaf tea. Stop by Redwood Tea Estate on Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza to taste the difference.

Meet Redwood Tea Estate

Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors

Family Traditions at Nucha Empanadas

Vanessa Medrano's empanadas are made with recipes passed down over two generations from her grand-aunt, nicknamed Nucha. Try Nucha Empanadas on Thursdays at the Mission Community Market.

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Hot-House Tomatoes at Gavel's Farm

Spouses Sergii and Tanya started farming in Ukraine, and later brought their expertise to Sacramento. Get an early taste of summer at Gavel's Farm on Thursdays in the Mission and Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza.

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Community Happenings

Take Action: Tell Congress to Protect SNAP from Harmful Cuts | Online

Take Action: Nonprofits Under Threat from New Tax Bill: Contact Your Representative | Online

AAPI Cocktail Week | May 25 to May 29 | SF

City Arts & Lectures: Thomas Keller & Alice Waters in Conversation with Phil Rosenthal | May 29 | SF

Commonwealth Club: Tackling Food Insecurity in California | May 30 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Reina Montenegro, Chef Reina | May 31 | SF

Berry Bash | May 31 | SF

Salt & Straw Ice Cream Samples and Book Signing | June 5 | SF

Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Juneteenth on the Waterfront | June 7 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Fernay McPherson, Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement | June 7 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Chef Sarah Germany | June 7 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Heena Patel, Besharam | June 14 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Dominic Franks, Upside Down Cooking| June 14 | SF

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and Mission Community Market Closed | June 19 | SF

Foodwise Summer Bash | June 22 | 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 | May 24

New! Painted Leopard, Papa's Dumpling

La Cocina Pop-Up: Dulce Maná

Mandela Partners Pop-Up: Tutuli Mexican Bakery

Returning: Dulce Maná, Tutuli Mexican Bakery, Tory Farms

Out: Gumbo Social, The Farmer's Wife

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | May 27

New! Very Mulberry

En2Action/Ujamaa Kitchen: Remy Creations

Returning: Asúkar Palestinian Cuban Fusion, Remy Creations

Out: Everything Under the Sun

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | May 29