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July

Tues Jul 1
Easy Market Meals
12:00 to 1:30 pm
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Stephanie Rosenbaum, food writer and cookbook author

Three 20-minute cooking demonstrations on the half-hour from 12:00 to 1:30 pm will feature simple recipes using market-fresh produce. Programming is free and audience members will receive samples, recipes and a shopping list.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat Jul 5
Market to Table
10:30 am
Meet the producer
  Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Amanda B.L. Saffir, local chef
  Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat July 12
Market to Table
10:30 am
Meet the producer

Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~Michael Dotson, local chef
  Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Tues July 15
Easy Market Meals
12:00 to 1:30 pm
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Annie Somerville of Greens Restaurant

Three 20-minute cooking demonstrations on the half-hour from 12:00 to 1:30 pm will feature simple recipes using market-fresh produce. Programming is free and audience members will receive samples, recipes and a shopping list.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat July 19
Market to Table
10:30 am
Farmhouse cooks ~ Nancy Gammons of Four Sisters Farm

Nancy will talk about her family farm and demonstrate recipes using produce grown on her own land.
Wed July 23
Seasonal Cooking Classes
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Tantalizing Market Tapas series

CUESA and Parties That Cook present a sizzling summer series of hands-on cooking classes. Follow along as our chefs share tips and tricks for selecting and utilizing seasonal ingredients from the Farmer’s Market in everyday cooking. Then grab an apron for a hands-on cooking lesson, where you’ll use fresh summer ingredients in recipes with Californian-International flair.

Menu will include: Shrimp Quesadillas with Tomatillo Salsa • Cornbread Tartlets with Ricotta and Heirloom Tomatoes • Moroccan Bisteeya Baskets Filled with Chicken, Raisins and Cinnamon • Crostini of Goat Cheese, Avocado and Lemon • Mini Sliders with Smoky Cheddar

Learn more >

Sat July 26
Market to Table
10:30 am
Meet the producer

Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Mauro Pando of Grand Café
  Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

11:45
Cooking demonstration and book signing ~ Dana Jacobi, author of The Essential Best Foods Cookbook,

Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Book signing will follow immediately afterward.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

August

Friday August 1
Market Cooking Class
12-1
Lunch Hour Chef
 

Bored of the usual lunch options? Hop on over to the Ferry Building on Fridays this summer for CUESA and Parties That Cook’s new Lunch Hour Chef series. Grab an apron for a hands-on cooking lesson, where you learn to make your own fresh summer sandwich & salad using ingredients hand-picked from the Farmer’s Market. Kick back and enjoy the product at our picnic tables afterward or take your lunch to go.

Today's menu:
• Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Marinated Artichokes and Lemony Hummus (Vegetarian option: Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Marinated Artichokes and Lemony Hummus)
• Salad of Arugula with Grilled Peaches, Gorgonzola and Candied Pecans

Register on the Parties that Cook website>

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat August 2
Tomato Festival
10:30 am
Meet the producer
  Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am
Seasonal cooking demonstration and book signing ~ Joyce Goldstein, chef and author of Mediterranean Fresh
  Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Tues August 5
Easy Market Meals
12:00 to 1:30 pm
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Georgeanne Brennan, author of A Pig in Provence

Three 20-minute cooking demonstrations on the half-hour from 12:00 to 1:30 pm will feature simple recipes using market-fresh produce. Programming is free and audience members will receive samples, recipes and a shopping list.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Weds August 6
Locavore Lunch
12:00 to 3:00 pm
A segment of the Commonwealth Club's "How We Eat" series

Hands on Gourmet and CUESA are teaming up to host a Locavore Lunch. The menu for this hands-on cooking class is built around farmers’ market produce, and CUESA will be there to talk about where the ingredients come from.

The Commonwealth Club's "How We Eat" series includes lectures, hands-on classes, tastings, field trips and dining opportunities during the month of August.

Go to the Commonwealth Club website for tickets >


Seasonal Cooking Classes
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Tantalizing Market Tapas series

CUESA and Parties That Cook present a sizzling summer series of hands-on cooking classes. Follow along as our chefs share tips and tricks for selecting and utilizing seasonal ingredients from the Farmer’s Market in everyday cooking. Then grab an apron for a hands-on cooking lesson, where you’ll use fresh summer ingredients in recipes with Californian-International flair.

Menu will include:
• Pizzetta Margherita: Pizza with Heirloom Tomatoes, Basil and Burrata Cheese • Miniature Smoked Salmon Croque Monsieur Sandwiches • Sweet Corn Galettes with Bacon and Sour Cream • Pork Taquito Cups with Avocado and Sour Cream • Butter Lettuce Cups with Minced Gingered Chicken

Learn more >

Friday August 8
Market Cooking Class
12-1
Lunch Hour Chef
 

Bored of the usual lunch options? Hop on over to the Ferry Building on Fridays this summer for CUESA and Parties That Cook’s new Lunch Hour Chef series. Grab an apron for a hands-on cooking lesson, where you learn to make your own fresh summer sandwich & salad using ingredients hand-picked from the Farmer’s Market. Kick back and enjoy the product at our picnic tables afterward or take your lunch to go.

Today's menu:
• Lamb and Pistachio Burgers with Soft Feta Centers (Vegetarian option: Portobello Mushroom Burger with Soft Feta)
• Salad of Watermelon, Ricotta Salata and Pine Nuts

Register on the Parties that Cook website>

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat August 9
Market to Table
10:30 am
Meet the producer

Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~Chris Cosentino of Incanto
  Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat August 16
Market to Table
10:30 am
Meet the producer ~ Freeman Barsotti, Capay Fruits & Vegetables

Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Gwendolyn Smith with the Literacy for Environmental Justice Good Neighbor Program and co-author of Healthy Community Cookbook
  Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

11:45 am

Cooking demonstration ~ Curtis Ross, Chef and Founder of Alchemy7

  Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Tues August 19
Easy Market Meals
12:00 to 1:30 pm
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Amy Fothergill, "The Family Chef"

Three 20-minute cooking demonstrations on the half-hour from 12:00 to 1:30 pm will feature simple recipes using market-fresh produce. Programming is free and audience members will receive samples, recipes and a shopping list.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Wed Aug 20
Seasonal Cooking Classes
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Tantalizing Market Tapas series

CUESA and Parties That Cook present a sizzling summer series of hands-on cooking classes. Follow along as our chefs share tips and tricks for selecting and utilizing seasonal ingredients from the Farmer’s Market in everyday cooking. Then grab an apron for a hands-on cooking lesson, where you’ll use fresh summer ingredients in recipes with Californian-International flair.

Menu will include:
• Zucchini and Potato Pancakes with Basil • Scallop and Shrimp Tostadas with Tequila, Lime and Garlic • Chicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce • Roasted Eggplant, Red Pepper and Garlic Dip with Crispy Pita Chips • Albondigas: Spanish-Style Meatballs in Almond, Garlic and Parsley Sauce

Learn more >


Fri August 22
Market Cooking Class
12-1
Lunch Hour Chef
 

Bored of the usual lunch options? Hop on over to the Ferry Building on Fridays this summer for CUESA and Parties That Cook’s new Lunch Hour Chef series. Grab an apron for a hands-on cooking lesson, where you learn to make your own fresh summer sandwich & salad using ingredients hand-picked from the Farmer’s Market. Kick back and enjoy the product at our picnic tables afterward or take your lunch to go.

Today's menu:
• Open-faced Sandwich of Ham, Brie, Honeyed Pears and Black Olive Tapenade (Vegetarian option: Open-faced Sandwich of Brie, Honeyed Pears and Black Olive) Tapenade • Salad of Grilled Figs, Caramelized Onions and Spiced Walnuts

Register on the Parties that Cook website>

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat August 23
Market to Table
10:30 am
Meet the producer

Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Keith Hammerich, Chef Instructor at City College of San Francisco
  Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat August 30
Market to Table
10:30 am
Meet the producer ~ Jim Cochran, Swanton Berry Farm

Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Jennifer Carden, chef and author of Toddler Café
  Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

September

Tuesday Sept 2
Easy Market Meals
12:00 to 1:30pm
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Shanti Wilson, former CUESA Market Chef & Culinary Consultant (family-friendly focus)
  Three 20-minute cooking demonstrations on the half-hour from 12:00 to 1:30 pm will feature simple recipes using market-fresh produce. Programming is free and audience members will receive samples, recipes and a shopping list.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Saturday Sept 6
Market to Table
10:30 am
Farmhouse Cooks ~ Christine Kelso and Robert Lower, Flying Disc Ranch
  Christine and Robert will talk about their farm and demonstrate recipes using produce grown on their own land.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

11:15am
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Sascha Weiss, Lettus Café Organic

Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat Sept 13
Three Sisters Day
10:30 am
Meet the producer ~ Steve Sando, Rancho Gordo and author of Heirloom Beans: Great Recipes for Dips and Spreads, Soups and Stews, Salads and Salsas, and Much More from Rancho Gordo

Sando will discuss his forthcoming book and look at beans through the stages (from green to dried).

11:00 am
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Chris Jones, the girl and the fig
  Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

time TBA
Book talk and signing
  Patricia Klindienst, author of The Earth Knows My Name: Food, Culture, and Sustainability in the Gardens of Ethnic America, will talk about Native American agricultural traditions, sacred corn seed saving, the origin of the Three Sisters Garden, and the resurgence of traditional farming techniques.
Tues Sept 16
Easy Market Meals
10:30 am
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Leslie & Andrew Swallow, Mixt Greens

Three 20-minute cooking demonstrations on the half-hour from 12:00 to 1:30 pm will feature simple recipes using market-fresh produce. Programming is free and audience members will receive samples, recipes and a shopping list.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat Sept 20
Market to Table
11am
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Cecilia Chang, author of the Seventh Daughter, co-founder of the Mandarin

Three 20-minute cooking demonstrations on the half-hour from 12:00 to 1:30 pm will feature simple recipes using market-fresh produce. Programming is free and audience members will receive samples, recipes and a shopping list.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat Sept 27
Market to Table
10:30 am
Meet the producer

Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am
Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Kathleen Stewart, Downtown Bakery
  Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

October

Sunday Oct 5
CUESA's annual Sunday Supper

Details to come.
 

 

 

 


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