Foodwise & The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

10/17/2026

As summer turns to fall at the farmers market, stone fruit, berries, and melons make way for autumn’s bounty. ☀️🍂 Replacing these stars of summer are dozens of varieties of apples, pears, and other fall fruit, many of which you can only enjoy at their seasonal peak when tree-ripened and freshly harvested from California’s farms.

🔗 Check out the link our bio to learn more about some common (and less common) fall fruit!

This October, stop by the orange Seasonal Spotlight tent at Foodwise farmers markets for recipes, cooking tips, and free samples to discover a variety of ways to enjoy them, and celebrate them at our Fall Fruit Celebration on October 31!

10/15/2026

Pick up persimmons, pomegranates, and more at Perez Brothers Farm! ☀️ On Thursdays at the Ferry Plaza and Saturdays at the Alemany Farmers Market, you can find fresh fall fruit and cold-pressed juices from the Perez family’s farm in Ceres. 🧃

➡️ Stop by Daniel Perez today until 2pm. If you’re looking to stock your fridge with some fruit juices, you can also check out their booth at Mission Community Market today from 3pm to 7pm!

10/14/2026

We're hiring, join our team! 📢

Are you passionate about good food and education? Foodwise is seeking an experienced Director of Education to oversee our youth and adult programs. Apply by October 31. We also have openings for paid, part-time Foodwise Teens and Culinary Program interns this fall and spring.

🔗 Learn more & apply at foodwise.org/careers

10/13/2026

Join Chef Ellie Estrada-Londo ellie estrada.londo of n i s e i at Foodwise Sunday Supper on October 18! ⭐️
Nisei will provide a dessert of Black Sesame Purin paired with K&J Orchards, LLC chocolate persimmons as part of a selection of dishes featuring locally grown produce, crafted by 35 iconic San Francisco restaurants.

🥂 With your ticket, you’ll be contributing to vital food access for your community and food education for thousands of students.

🎟️ Reserve your seat at the table today at the link in our bio or at foodwise.org/sundaysupper 🎟️

10/12/2026

Cheers to our Bay Area food and beverage community! 🥂 At on October 18, you’ll toast a sustainable food future with some of California’s best w**es, craft cocktails, and other delicious beverages. The big event is less than a week away! Do you have your tickets?

🍷 At the reception, sip fall fruit-forward cocktails, sparkling w**es, and local b**r, plus nonalcoholic drinks by West Bev. At the four-course feast, savor thoughtful w**e pairings brought you by revelw**e, poured by top sommeliers from Ferry Plaza W**e Merchant 🍷 and more.

🍇 Eat, drink, and celebrate our Bay Area food community, while supporting small family farms, food access, and free food education for SF youth. 🎟️ See the full lineup and reserve your seat today at the link in our bio or at foodwise.org/sundaysupper 🎟️

10/10/2026

Thank you to Heather Hardcastle of Flour Craft Bakery for demoing a fantastic tart with roasted Warren pears from Frog Hollow Farm and walnuts from Winters Fruit Tree! 🍐☀️ Check out our website to try the recipe at home.

📚 For more gluten-free recipes like this one, pick up a copy of The Flour Craft Bakery & Cafe Cookbook at Book Passage Ferry Building or your favorite local bookstore.

10/09/2026

Go behind the scenes at Foodwise Sunday Supper! 🥂 Every October, Foodwise Sunday Supper brings together farmers, chefs, sommeliers, and other members of the Bay Area’s food community to support local farms, food access, and youth education.

⭐️ A dedicated committee of 17 local food, beverage, and hospitality leaders volunteer their time and expertise to make this important fundraiser a success.

What does it take to put together one of the most delicious events of the year? 🔗 Check out the link in our bio to hear from three Events Committee members as they share what they love about Sunday Supper and menu sneak peeks.

🎟️ Head to foodwise.org/supper and reserve your seat today for Foodwise Sunday Supper on October 18!

10/09/2026

Menu sneak peek! 🍽️ Foodwise Sunday Supper, our most special night of the year, is coming up on October 18!🥂 In the majestic Grand Hall of the Ferry Building Marketplace, you’ll enjoy a four-course Farm to City Feast crafted by some of the Bay Area’s most talented chefs, all while supporting local farms, food access, and education programs for San Francisco youth.

✨ Here’s a few of the delicious farm-fresh creations our chefs will be making for the reception and dinner, with 35 top restaurants participating in all. 🎟️ Check out the star-studded lineup and reserve your seat today at foodwise.org/sundaysupper

🌽 The Progress: Roasted Anderson Ranch Goat Loin with tierra vegetables Heirloom Corn, Chilaca Chile, lonelymountainfarm Husk Cherry & Quince

🍎 ABACÁ: Pork Jowl Tocino with Marinated K&J Orchards, LLC Apples

🌶️ Californios: Lamb Barbacoa: Smoked & Grilled Whole Lamb & Shoulder with Grilled Jimmy Nardellos & Dates

🦞 Sergeant Ma: Lobster Skewer with Baby Corn, Avocado & Chili-Lime Vinaigrette

🫜 Reem's California: Kibbet Shamandar: Smoked Beet Tartare, Bulgur, Blackberry Relish, Toum & Sumac-Dusted Pita Chip

🍄‍🟫 Mister Jiu's: Tea-Smoked Beef Cheek & Shank with Shiitake Mushrooms, Star Route Farms Kohlrabi & Crispy Claypot Rice

🍅 Burdell: Salad of tierra vegetables Tomato with Stone-Milled Cornmeal Fried Oyster & Sea-Ranch

🧀 Terrene: Mushroom Toast with Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Toma & Acme Bread Co. Sourdough

10/07/2026

This Saturday, October 11, at 11am, join us for a free cooking demo with Heather Hardcastle, owner of Flour Craft Bakery and author of The Flour Craft Bakery & Cafe Cookbook! ⭐️ Stop by, ask her questions, and stick around until the end for free samples and a book signing with .

Heather Hardcastle is the chef and founder of Flour Craft Bakery & Café, a beloved Marin County institution she opened in 2010. For more than 15 years — long before gluten-free went mainstream — she has quietly reshaped the conversation around gluten-free food by building Flour Craft around what people genuinely love to eat, rather than what they have to do without.

➡️ All demos take place in the Foodwise Classroom (green tent in front of the Ferry Building) and are free to the public, with recipes and samples for all. Visit foodwise.org/events to learn more.

10/06/2026

We're so excited to feature Lorraine and Eatwell Farm at Sunday Supper on October 18! Get your tickets today: foodwise.org/supper

Hey Bay Area Folks, the fabulous annual Foodwise & The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market fundraiser "Sunday Supper" is coming up October 18th. One of the best food events of the year. Eatwell is one of the featured farm this year. Hope you can join us! For more information https://foodwise.org/events/foodwise-sunday-supper/

10/06/2026

It’s fall at Green Thumb Farms! 🍂 Now, you can find marigolds and winter squashes like Kabochas, small Delicatas, and pumpkins alongside all of your favorite leafy greens and other fresh vegetables.

👋 Say hello to Rudy on Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, and on Thursdays at Mission Community Market.

10/03/2026

Happening now! ☀️ 13 Latine-owned business are popping up at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market with delicious dishes, desserts, drinks, and more!

🎶 Pose with life-sized lotería cards, pick up a free tote bag, and listen to tunes from ETHAN DREAMS 🇵🇭🇲🇽!

🥘 Don’t miss two free cooking demos with Tonantzin | Mexican Cuisine | Family-Owned Biz | Bay Area at 11am and Norte54 at 12pm!

Entry is free, with food and drink available for purchase. ➡️ Visit foodwise.org/events and check out the link in our bio for more info!

🏵️ Participating Businesses: Agua Frisco Chi Chi’s Kiosko Clandestina Cocina CLAUDIA OMAÑA Flor de chile Casa Bonampak Mi Comedor Norte54 Painted Leopard | Specialty Coffee Pass The Sauced Norma Quiñónez Tonantzin | Mexican Cuisine | Family-Owned Biz | Bay Area xula_guatemalan_cuisine

🌉Celebrating Latine Makers is part of , a series of events celebrating Bay Area Latine entrepreneurs, brought to you by ’s program, San Franciso Human Rights Commission Ferry Building Marketplace, in partnership with lacocinasf Mandela Partners

10/02/2026

Tomorrow, October 3, don’t miss Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Celebrating Latine Makers, where you’ll meet 13 entrepreneurs honoring their roots with handcrafted dishes, desserts, drinks, salsas, and much more!

Entry is free, with food and drink available for purchase. ➡️ Visit foodwise.org/events and check out the link in our bio to meet all 13 vendors!

🏵️ Participating Businesses: Agua Frisco Chi Chi’s Kiosko Clandestina Cocina CLAUDIA OMAÑA Flor de chile Casa Bonampak Mi Comedor Norte54 Painted Leopard | Specialty Coffee Pass The Sauced Norma Quiñónez Tonantzin | Mexican Cuisine | Family-Owned Biz | Bay Area xula_guatemalan_cuisine

🥘 Watch free cooking demos with Tonantzin | Mexican Cuisine | Family-Owned Biz | Bay Area at 11am and Norte54 at 12pm!

🌉Celebrating Latine Makers is part of , a series of events celebrating Bay Area Latine entrepreneurs, brought to you by ’s program, San Franciso Human Rights Commission Ferry Building Marketplace, in partnership with lacocinasf Mandela Partners

09/29/2026

Get pomegranates and pears from K&J Orchards, LLC! 🍐On their farm in Winters, the Deasy family grows an abundance of pears, pomegranates, and more for you to try on Tuesdays and Saturdays at the farmers market.

💡 When picking pomegranates at the farmers market, look for deep ruby tones and check that your pomegranate is heavy for its size. The heavier the pomegranate, the juicier the seeds.

➡️ Stop by K&J Orchards at the farmers market today until 2pm!

09/28/2026

At Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Celebrating Latine Makers this Saturday, October 3, you can catch two back-to-back free cooking demos!

First, at 11am, watch Amalia Avendano, owner of Tonantzin | Mexican Cuisine | Family-Owned Biz | Bay Area, make a delicious recipe using seasonal produce from the farmers market. Then at 12pm, learn from Raquel Goldman, owner of Norte54. Stick around until the end of both demos to take home recipes and free samples. 🍴

🌉Celebrating Latine Makers is part of , a series of events celebrating Bay Area Latine entrepreneurs, brought to you by ’s program, San Franciso Human Rights Commission Ferry Building Marketplace, in partnership with La Cocina - Food Business Incubator, San Francisco Mandela Partners