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Meet the East Bay Coffee Roasters Making Waves in San Francisco

For Brendan Doherty and Rebecca Brown, what started as a way to share great coffee with friends and neighbors grew into a staple of their local community in Alameda. Now, Signal Coffee Roasters has two locations in Alameda, two in Berkeley, and a new stand at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in San Francisco. On both sides of the Bay, coffee lovers can enjoy carefully roasted brews coupled with a variety of pastries that are made in-house every day.

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Tomorrow's Demo: Tony Florian, Seven Hills

This Saturday, watch Chef Tony Florian of Seven Hills prepare a delicious risotto with fresh spring greens as a part of this month's Seasonal Spotlight. As always, recipes and free samples will be available for all.

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Last Chance! Vote for the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in USA Today's 10Best

Just 3 days left to vote! Show your love for the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market by voting in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice awards. Take your beloved market to the top! Voting ends April 14 at 8:59 am, and you can vote once every day.

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Spring Vegetable Tartine with Housemade Ricotta

Chef Te'Sean Glass of Bon Déliredemonstrated this mélange of spring peas and asparagus as a light topping to your morning toast. Drizzle with lemon vinaigrette for added flavor.

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Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Featured Vendors

La Cocina Pop-Up: Bite-Sized Swiss Delights at Fladä

Fladä is the Swiss German word for quiche. Julie Strobel has many fond memories of picking up quiches with her mother every week. Try this Swiss classic at Fladä on Saturdays in April at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

Meet Fladä

Organic Strawberries Galore at Yerena Farms

Poli and Silvia Yerena have returned to the farmers market with an abundance of sweet, organic Albion strawberries just in time for spring. Visit Yerena Farms on Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

Meet Yerena Farms

Mission Community Market: Featured Vendors

Seasonal Pan Dulce at Norte54

Named one of the best bakeries in the Bay Area by the SF Chronicle, Norte54 offers seasonal pan dulce at Mission Community Market on Thursdays. Try baker Raquel Goldman's conchas, tres leches, and other treats.

Meet Norte54

Support Small Ranchers at Sonoma County Meat Co.

Rian and his partner, Jenine, opened their cut-and-wrap facility in 2014 to help small ranchers stay in business. Visit Sonoma County Meat Company on Thursdays at the Mission Community Market.

Meet Sonoma County Meat Co.

Community Happenings

San Francisco Restaurant Week | April 4-14 | SF

Slow Food East Bay's Annual Gathering | April 11 | Berkeley

Greening Factory Farms vs. Agroecology: A Critical Conversation on Food Futures | April 17 | Berkeley

Foodwise Demo: Katie Reicher, Seasons of Greens | April 19 | SF

Foodwise Demo: J.M. Hirsch, Milk Street Backroads Italy | April 19 | SF

Foodwise Seasonal Spotlight: Spring Festival | April 26 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Eden Grinshpan, Tahini Baby| April 26 | SF

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

FAACTS SF Food Action Summit | April 26-28 | SF

Foodwise Demo: Vina Thakkar Patel, The Spice Collector’s Cookbook | May 3 | SF

Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival | May 3-4 | Felton

Foodwise Volunteer Orientation | May 10 | SF

Mother's Day Concert at Eatwell Farm | May 11 | Dixon

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 | April 12

New! Papa's Dumpling

La Cocina Pop-Up: Fladä

Mandela Partners Pop-Up: Tutuli Mexican Bakery

Returning: Aedan Fermented Foods, Gumbo Social, Knoll Farms, Sunshine Organics

Out: Bariani Olive Oil, Iacopi Farms, Little Moon Bakehouse, Massa Organics, Old Dog Ranch, Rainbow Orchards

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, 10am-2pm | April 15

New! Asúkar Palestinian-Cuban Fusion, Papa's Dumpling, Crane Creek Growers,RHJ Farms

En2Action/Ujamaa Kitchen: Remy Creations

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Thursday, 10am-2pm | April 17

New! Nusa, RHJ Farms

En2Action/Ujamaa Kitchen: Remy Creations