SF’s Ferry Building Farmer’s Market Pop-Up: Celebrating Black Women Makers (2023)
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Ferry Building | The Embarcadero and Ferry Plaza, San Francisco, CA
Event Details
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This Women’s History Month, celebrate Bay Area Black women makers with a day of delicious food, community, and family fun at the Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza (south of the Ferry Building) and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Entry is free and open to the public, and food and drinks will be available for purchase.
This is the first in a series of 2023 Pop-Ups on the Plaza events celebrating Bay Area Black-owned food businesses. Pop-Ups on the Plaza is a Port sponsored event brought to you by Foodwise, The San Francisco Human Rights Commission’s Dream Keeper Initiative, and the Ferry Building, in partnership with En2action’s Ujamaa Kitchen, La Cocina, Mandela Partners, and SF Black Wallstreet.
Participating Businesses
- A Girl Named Pinky: Cakes, Cupcakes, Cake Pops, Cookies Tarts
- Chef Sarah Germany: Hot Sauces, Smoked Catfish Filets
- En Vie Naturals: Natural Skin Care Products
- The Lemonade Bar: Organic Lemonade and Frozen Lemonade
- Lil’ Alijo Catering & Events: Crab & Shrimp Lumpia, Crawfish & Shrimp Étouffée, Bourbon Chicken, Jambalaya Balls, Ube Croissant Cubes, Praline Mini Bundt Cakes, Praline Candy, Ube Colada Lemonade
- LoJo’s Taco Shop: Breakfast Tacos (meat, veggie, and special seasonal options)
- Tha Mf’n Vegan: Sideshow Sliders, Hella Hyphy Nachos, Tamales
- MelanAid: Bottled Immunity Shots, Seasonal Organic Juices
- Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement: Dry Cornbread Mix, Sweet Spice Blend, Savory Spice Blend
- The Pleasure Principle Supperclub & Dining Events: Seasonal Caribbean Snacks, Sweet and Savory Pastries
- SF Black Wallstreet: Featuring Mo’Raysha and Sukulenta SF
- Smoke Soul Kitchen: Soul-Fusion Ribs, Cajun Pasta, Mac ‘n Cheese, Beans
- Yes Pudding: Banana Pudding, Bourbon Caramel Bread Pudding, Seasonal Cobbler
Family Activities
Join us in the Ferry Terminal Plaza (adjacent to the Ferry Building) for fun family activities and music:
- Flower Crafts for Kids: Visit the Foodwise Kids tent to make a flower crown or boutonniere using flowers from women-owned farms. We will provide all of the tools and flowers—you bring the creativity! This activity is suited for children 7 and up, but we’ll have coloring pages and mini farmers market totes (while supplies last) for kids of all ages.
- Music by DJ Lonnie Taylor
Visit the Foodwise Classroom (green tent in front of the Ferry Building) for free cooking demos featuring Black women chefs:
- Foodwise Demo: Imani M-Glover, The Lemonade Bar (10:30 am)
- Foodwise Demo: Tiffany Carter, Boug Cali (11:30 am)
Save These Dates for Future Events
Support Bay Area Black food entrepreneurs at these upcoming events in the series:
- Saturday, June 10: Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Juneteenth on the Waterfront
- Saturday, September 23: Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Fall Kickoff
- Saturday, December 9: Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Black Holiday Market
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE
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