The Barbary Coast News

What's fresh tomorrow?
July 4, 2009

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:38:01 -0700

All beef hot dogs

Rocambole garlic
Fresh oregano
Lemon basil
Sunflowers
Sharlyn melons
Figs
Armenian cucumbers
White lady peaches
Almond butter

Programs at the market

Saturday, July 4 ~ No demos

Tuesday, July 7~ Food Wise Booth
12:00 - 1:00 pm - Sarah Henkin, CUESA's market chef, will be giving out recipe cards and samples of a simple meal made with market ingredients. She'll also be available to offer advice on all your seasonal meal planning.

Saturday, July 11 ~ Market to Table
11:00 am Seasonal Cooking demonstration - Pru Mendez, Tucos Wine Market and Caf�

Unless noted, all programs take place in CUESA's Dacor teaching kitchen, in front of the Ferry Building on the north side.

Farmers' Market Slaw - from CUESA's Market Chef, Sarah Henkin for the Food Wise Booth on June 23, 2009. Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:

Slaw
1 small or � medium white cabbage, thinly sliced
3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 bunch radishes, tops removed, thinly sliced
2 torpedo onions, thinly sliced
1 bulb fennel, core removed and thinly sliced
1 small bunch parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro (optional), chopped
2 tablespoons homemade mayonnaise, more or less to taste
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Homemade Mayonnaise
1 egg yolk
� teaspoon Dijon mustard
� cup vegetable or other neutral-flavored oil
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1-1 � teaspoon lemon juice
Salt

PREPARATION:
For the Mayonnaise: Whisk the egg yolk with the mustard, add oil drop by drop at first, whisking continuously until emulsion forms, drizzle in rest of the oil continuing to whisk until oil is fully incorporated. Whisk in vinegar and lemon juice, taste and add salt as desired.

To serve: Mix the vegetables and the herbs together, add the mayonnaise and mustard and mix well to incorporate. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.

Special events & announcements

The first day of our Thursday lunchtime market was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who came down to taste, shop and enjoy the day. If you missed it, don't worry, we'll be here every Thursday with more delicious street food and the best peak-season produce. See more photos here.

Reduced July 4th hours
Wondering where you might get last- minute corn, ground beef and watermelon? The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market will be open tomorrow from 8 am to noon.

Declare your Food Independence

Local foods are patriotic, whether you�re buying them from producers in your area or growing your own. They�re good for local farmers, our economies, our health, and that of the planet.

This July 4th, the folks who brought you the Eat the View campaign calling for a White House garden are asking elected officials not only to lead by example, but to eat by example by sourcing their holiday meals as locally, deliciously, and sustainably as possible.

Beekeeping on the Urban Fringe ~ July 12
Slow Food Delta Diablo invites you to spend a day at Knoll Farms in Brentwood touring the farm, eating lunch and learning about honeybees and the important relationship between thoughtful farmers and mindful beekeepers. The event runs from 10 am to 3 pm.

Vote for the FPFM and jump start
our farmer micro-grant program!
You now have two ways to vote for the Ferry Plaza as your favorite farmers' market. This one, sponsored by American Farmland Trust, and this one sponsored by Care2 and Local Harvest. The latter earns the winning market $5,000 and if CUESA wins we will use the funds to start a micro-grant program for farmers in our market looking to make their practices more sustainable. How's that for an incentive?

Graze the Roof
urban gardening workshop ~ July 11
A hands-on workshop focused on building raised beds out of milk crates. These containers are not only elegant, but affordable and easy to make. The planters are also strategically designed to capture and reduce runoff and are great for rooftops, patios, and contaminated sites. Only $5.

Join developers and business leaders

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:31:53 -0700

On July 15 at 7:30 am you can join Mayor Gavin Newsom and a panel of developers and business leaders as they share the challenges and solutions, development priorities, and plans to navigate the current economic storm. Speakers include:

Gavin Newsom, Mayor, City of San Francisco

Michael Covarrubias, Chairman & CEO, TMG Partners

Oz Erickson, Chairman, The Emerald Fund

Monique Moyer, Executive Director, Port of San Francisco

For more information, visit http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/event/6170 or contact Clarence Steele at 415-288-4922 or by email at clarencesteele@bizjournals.com. RSVP by July 10.

I�m outtahere

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:53:00 -0700

For 10+ days beginning July 5, I�ll be out of the country. In my absence, Cathy Fiorello will man the editorial responsibilities at the Barbary Coast News.

Cathy Fiorello

If you have any notices or stories to publish during July 5 � July 17, please send them to Cathy at cathfior@sbcglobal.net.

Visit Piperade for the Fourth!

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:34:02 -0700

Weekly Police Report
June 30, 2009

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:21:01 -0700

Captain James I. Dudley
Central Police District
james.dudley@sfgov.org
Central Station: 415. 315-2400

CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Captain�s Comments
My name is Lieutenant Richard Pate and I will be the Acting Captain until James Dudley returns in July 13, 2009. I have been assigned to the night watch at Central Station since October 2008. I have been in the department since 1981, and I have to admit this is near the top of my list of stations that I have been assigned to. I hope this newsletter will provide you with the same information that Captain Dudley has sent you.
We are gearing up for the
Fourth of July festivities in the District.
It appears there will be two venues, one at Aquatic Park and the other location is Jefferson St, from Hyde to Pier 39. The Marine Unit will escort the barges with the fire works out to the bay where it is safe. The Command Post will be located at Jefferson / Taylor. The event is free and open to the public. It is advised that you take public transportation due to gridlock in the area. If you decide to drive your vehicle, do not leave valuables in your vehicle that are visible. Also, dress warm, because it will get very cold later in the night. Enjoy your self and have fun. One more note, alcohol consumption in public is not permitted and will be enforced by the officers assigned to the event.

Police Commission Meeting
in the Central District-Postponed
Due to construction conflicts, the Police Commission in the Central District has been postponed for a future date. The Commission will hold their regular meeting June 24th at City Hall.

Broadway Corridor
Friday June 26, 2009
Felony Arrests 0
Misdemeanor Arrests 2
Drunk Related Arrests 7
Moving Citations 32
Parking Citations 19
Vehicles Towed 11

Saturday June 27, 2009
Felony Arrests 1
Misdemeanor Arrests 2
Drunk Related Arrests 1
Moving Citations 25
Parking Citations 8
Vehicles Towed 8

Crimes of Note:
6/22/09 7:30 AM Washington / Grant Marijuana Sales/ Fireworks Poss.
Officers Chris Del Gandio and Travis Pitcher were on routine patrol when they effected a traffic stop on a vehicle for a loud exhaust system. As Officer Del Gandio approached the vehicle, he smelled a strong odor of marijuana. There were three occupants in the vehicle. After the driver admitted they were smoking marijuana, the officers took the occupants out of the vehicle. The driver told the officers there was some �small� amount of marijuana in a white box behind the driver�s seat. When the officers opened the box, there were 18 baggies containing marijuana. The officers also located fireworks and a pellet gun in the vehicle. All three occupants were booked for possession for sale of marijuana; the driver was booked for possession of a pellet gun and fireworks.

6/23/09 12:28 PM Post/ Leavenworth Theft/ Locked Vehicle
Officers Benito Manning and Cathy Daly were driving their patrol vehicle when they were stopped by a citizen who had just witnessed an auto break-in. The officers asked the witness to help search for the suspect. The officers were driving on Geary St when the witness, who was in the patrol car said �that�s him over there�. The officers detained the suspect. A screwdriver was located in his jacket. The officers also learned that the suspect was on active parole. The suspect was booked on theft and a parole violation.

6/23/09 3:07 PM 700 Block of Montgomery Weapon Possession
Officer Mary Godfrey responded to the above location on a report of a male with a gun in his waistband. When she entered the premise, a retired LA Sheriff advised her that he had taken the gun away from the subject. The gun was a semi-automatic handgun fully loaded. The subject did not possess a permit for the gun and was cited.

6/23/09 11:51 PM 300 PowellSex Offender/ Failure to Register
Officers Robert Duffield and Jesse Heredia were on patrol when they observed a suspect they have had previous encounters with. The officers contacted the Sex Offenders unit and were advised the suspect has not registered with them. The officers placed the suspect under arrest and booked him for failing to register as a sex offender.

6/24/09 3:45 AM Larkin / Bush Loitering for Prostitution
Officers Brandon Thompson and Thomas McWilliams were on patrol in the area of Larkin / Bush Sts. where they saw a known prostitute standing on the corner. The officer admonished her and she said she was going home. Two hours later, the officers again saw the same female attempting to flag down passing vehicles for the purpose of prostitution.
The female was booked for loitering with the intent to commit acts of prostitution.

6/25/09 2:00AM 1033 Kearny Theft , Building
Officers Kevin Worrell was on patrol when he was flagged down by a victim who said he was robbed. Officer Worrell put out a description of the suspects. Officers Tiumalu and Murphy located two possible suspects on bicycles a few blocks away. The victim stated his laptop and USB port were taken from the break area (Grand Theft). Officer Murphy advised Officer Worrell that one of the possible suspects had a laptop with him. The victim positively identified the suspect and his laptop. The suspect was booked at Central Station for Grand Theft.

6/25/09 7:30 PM 900 North Point Burglary/Vehicle/Parole Violation
Officers Nico Discenza and Paul Doherty responded to the area of the 900 block of North Point on a report of an auto burglary. Dispatch stated that the suspect was being chased by a citizen. The officer located both the suspect and reportee at Beach / Larkin Sts. The reportee stated he saw the suspect break into a vehicle and take a yellow bag out. The suspect was arrested for Auto Burglary and a Parole Violation.

6/25/09 10:30PM Hyde / Lombard Robbery/ Gun Used
Officers Ester Gonzalez and Paul Wilgus responded to the 1000 block of Chestnut on a report of a robbery. The victims (husband and wife) were walking on Hyde approaching Lombard when a black male confronted them, put a gun in the wife�s face and took her purse. The suspect then put the gun to the husband�s face and demanded his wallet. The suspect then fled west on Lombard. Several officers responded to the area, but could not locate the suspect.

6/26/09 1:52 AM Broadway / Columbus Assault/ Gun
Officers Nelson Yu and Meghan McMilton were at Central station when a citizen came in and told them that he had seen four black males on the corner of Broadway/ Columbus, and that one of them had a gun. The citizen also stated the thought he heard a shot fired. The officers responded to the area along with several other officers. The officers did not locate any victim or the males involved. Dispatch then advised that a black male had just arrived at Kaiser Hospital with a gun shot wound to his abdomen. There was no further information. Officers Lozano and Tapang searched the area of Broadway / Columbus for a crime scene. Officer Tapang located a bullet and Officer Lozano talked to the liquor store manager to review the video of the incident.

6/26/09 10:45 AM Battery/ Bush Child, Inflicting Pain
Officers Craig Brandolino responded to a call of an assault on a child. A description was given of the suspect. Officers Kimberly Koltzoff and Anthony Randolph located the suspect at Battery / California. The suspect, who was a white male, homeless, apparently kicked a child in the chest for no apparent reason. The suspect and victim did not know each other. The suspect was identified by the witness, Grandmother and victim. He was booked at Central Station.

6/26/09 2:40 PM 300 block of Grant Ave Theft, Possession of Stolen Property
Officers Thomas Cunnane was called to the 300 block of Grant on a report of a theft. Over the past several weeks, we have responded to several stores in the area because of young African American Females going in the stores, grabbing clothes, and running out. Officer Cunnane put out a description of the two suspects. One hour later, one of the Market Street Beats saw two possible suspects at Pine / Battery. The two females were identified by the reportee, and then transported to Central Station. While at the station, the officer located other possible stolen property from another store. One female was transported to CARC and the other booked at YGC.

6/27/09 00:51 AM Broadway/ Montgomery Driving under Influnce, License suspended
Sergeant Robert Harwood observed a Mercedes make a left turn from the number 2 lane. Sgt Harwood conducted a traffic stop and asked the driver for his license. The driver stated his license was suspended. Sgt Harwood noticed the order of an alcoholic beverage, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes from the driver. After a field sobriety test, the driver was booked for driving under the influence of alcohol and a suspended license.

6/27/09 10:52 PM Broadway / Sansome Assault, Aggravated, Robbery, Street, W/ Knife
Lieutenant Victor Tsang was on patrol when he saw a fight at the above location. Several other units responded to assist. The victim stated the suspect asked him for a cigarette, the victim gave him one. The victim said the suspect (White Male) then pulled out a knife and said �I don�t want to stab you, give me the cigarette in your mouth�. The victim complied. The suspect continued to follow the victim and lunged at him with the knife. The victim grabbed the knife, but sustained a small cut to his chin and left hand. The suspect was booked for Robbery, Assault

6/28/09 5:25 PM Pier 35 Fraudulent Game or Trick
Officers Nico Discenza and Paul Doherty are assigned to the plainclothes unit. There have been numerous complaints regarding predators taking advantage of tourist in the Fisherman�s Wharf area. Officer Discenza observed a black male in front of Pier 35 playing a game of �3 Card Monte�. Officer Discenza watched this suspect and another suspect try to woo customers to play the game in which three bottle caps were on a table, a ball is placed under a bottle cap, and the customer tells the suspect where he thinks the ball is. The suspect actually palms the ball while moving the caps. Officer Discenza and Doherty took both suspects into custody, one was cited and the other suspect booked.

6/28/09 5:40PM 2500 block Jones St Burglary/ Vehicle
Officer Scott Korte was working in the Fisherman�s Wharf area when he heard a call from dispatch of a witness following an auto burglary suspect. The suspect, a black male adult, went into a bar on the 1000 block of Columbus. Sgt Carl T also responded to the area and located the suspect. The witness identified the suspect that Sgt Carl T had detained. The witness showed Officer Korte where the boosted vehicle was located. A cell phone was recovered. The suspect was booked for Auto Burglary.

6/28/09 7:14 PM 500 Block of Green St Assault, Aggravated
Officer�s Michael Costello and Michael Shugars responded to the above location on a report of a citizen holding a prisoner. The citizen stated that two men were wrestling to the ground when the suspect (white female) hit one of the men over the head with a pint glass which caused a laceration to the top of his head. It was determined that the other male was the suspect�s boyfriend. The suspect was booked a County Jail #9 for aggravated assault.

6/29/09 12:15PM 300 Block of Powell Theft/ Shoplifting
Officers Traivs Pitcher and Chris DelGandio responded to the above location on a report of a theft which had occurred four days ago. When the officers arrived, the manager told them that two black females had come in the store on 6/25/09 and stole numerous clothing items from the store. The manager stated it was the two females in the store right now and he had a video of the incident. The officers looked at the video and it matched the two females in the store. The officers placed the two females under arrest. Officer Godfrey advised the officers that these two suspects matched the description of several other thefts over the past two days in the same area.

The officers contacted the other store and the employee�s positively identified these two suspects as the ones who committed the thefts previously. Both suspects were juveniles, who were booked at YGC.

6/29/09 7:54AM Geary/ Larkin Warrant Arrest
Officers Chris Del Gandio and Travis Pitcher were on patrol when they stopped a vehicle for no license plate and a brake light out. The driver of the vehicle had a suspended license. A computer check showed the driver was wanted for a parole violation. The driver was booked at Central Station.

NEWAG Members and NEWAG Interested Citizens

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:37:42 -0700

Jennifer Sobol, Project Manager
Port of San Francisco
Pier 1 The Embarcadero
T: 415-274-0548
Email: Jennifer.Sobol@sfport.com

This is to inform you of upcoming meeting/hearing dates that may be of interest to you:

EXPLORATORIUM PROJECT
The Waterfront Design Advisory Committee (WDAC) will review an update to the Exploratorium Project on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in Pier 1, Bayside 1. This will be a joint review with BCDC�s Design Review Board. The review will focus on design revisions to the Observatory Building to be built at the east end of Pier 15.

The Planning Commission hearing on the Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Exploratorium Project at Piers 15/17 will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Planning Commission Chambers, Room 400. The Exploratorium will make a short informational presentation prior to the certification hearing. Check the Planning Department website for more information, www.sfgov.org

NEWAG MEETING
The next NEWAG (Northeast Waterfront Action Group) meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. in Pier 1, Bayside 1. The Exploratorium will give a brief update on the Project.

We anticipate taking the Exploratorium Project to the Port Commission for approval of the Transaction Documents at the meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 3:15 p.m. in the Port Commission Hearing Room, Ferry Building, 2nd Floor. Please check the Port website www.sfport.com) as the date approaches for more information and for confirmation of the hearing date.

All of the above meetings are public, and you are invited and encouraged to attend. I wish you all a very pleasant summer!

Reminder to Friends of the Waterfront
& 8 Washington Supporters:

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:58:38 -0700

Trudi Loscotoff
San Francisco Waterfront Partners

CALL TO ACTION!
NORTHEAST WATERFRONT PLANNING WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, JUNE 30 5:30 - 7:30PM
KGO-TV COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM,
900 FRONT STREET 
 

In February, San Francisco Waterfront Partners was awarded the exclusive right to negotiate for the use of the Port�s Seawall Lot 351 as part of the 8 Washington project.

Shortly after, Board President and District 3 Supervisor David Chiu recommended that the community participate in a planning process to develop design guidelines for Port-owned properties on the west side of the Embarcadero that are currently being used as surface parking lots—including Seawall Lot 351.

The first community workshop was held in late May. A second workshop is now being held by the Planning Department in an effort to again introduce the planning process, discuss the public�s issues and concerns, and set the vision and goals for the Plan.

All residents and businesses are invited to participate in this effort to determine the best use of the existing surface parking lots. Your participation is essential to ensure intelligent urban planning and positive change.

Please voice your support for development of these lots in a way that will beautify the Embarcadero, sustain waterfront businesses and bring revenue to the Port of San Francisco. It is important that new uses for the Seawall Lots respect the history, scale and character of the Northeast Embarcadero area. 8 Washington does just that.

We are all stakeholders—make your voice heard.

If you cannot attend the meeting, please send your comment to Kate McGee with the Planning Department at kate.mcgee@sfgov.org.

A DAY AT THE MUSEUM

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:58:24 -0700

Louise Bourgeois, THE NEST

Cathy Fiorello, resident
The Gateway

I�m embarrassed to say that I�ve only recently taken advantage of a treasure in our midst—SFMOMA—after living within walking distance of it for several years. The impetus to join was the launching of the rooftop Sculpture Garden and, simultaneously, the premier of the Georgia O�Keefe/Ansel Adams exhibit. Not to mention that my granddaughter, Jenna, was between the end of her school year and the beginning of her volunteer stint at Crissy Field summer camp. A perfect opportunity for some quality grandparenting and culture-cramming.

Ellsworth Kelly and Jenna

We arrived at the museum at 11 a.m. on a Monday. Our timing was perfect—there were no lines at the entrance, we had a choice for our timed viewing of O�Keefe/Adams, and most unusual, when we finally broke for lunch, there was no wait for a table in the museum caf�.

We decided to start at the top, with the Sculpture Garden on the fifth floor. This is a vast open space, made even larger by a retractable window wall that seamlessly blends indoors with out. There are wide, comfortable benches scattered among the artworks, with space enough to rest your cup of Blue Bottle Coffee, which is served in mugs created by Heath Ceramics to the specifications of Blue Bottle owner, James Freeman. Nothing is left to chance here.

Alexander Calder BIG CRINKLY

As I sipped my coffee, I looked around, wondering where all the art was, then realized that everything I saw was indeed a work of art. Of course, I recognized the Alexander Calder and the Henry Moore. But as I wandered about, I grew more and more appreciative of the mammoth installations, widely separated, and how right they were for this clean, open-air space. One of the guards very proudly gave me a tutorial on the artists and their displayed works.

I would love to have lingered longer in this serene environment, but we were already late for our O�Keefe appointment and we had to dash. Along the way we had intriguing, hurried glimpses of some of the SFMOMA permanent collections, just long enough to know that we want to come back.

We arrived at the entrance to the O�Keefe exhibit late by at least an hour. But it was Monday, remember; the number of visitors was sparse, and we were waved right in.

This dual exhibit is a match made in heaven. O�Keefe and Adams are both revered for their ability to portray, in their own unique ways, the essence of natural beauty. They both worked extensively in Taos, New Mexico, and other southwestern locations, sometimes side-by-side, capturing the same scene in different media.

The exhibit brings together more than 100 works from the painter and the photographer, an easily demonstrable lesson for Jenna. Both the differences and the similarities in the works of each couldn�t be clearer and easier to appreciate.

Lunch in the Caffe Museo was tasty, fresh, and moderately priced. The neighborhood outside the museum abounds in eateries, but we found it more convenient and enjoyable to lunch at the caf�, which is just steps away from the gift shop, a must-stop with a teenager in tow. This, too, is open, uncluttered, and easy to navigate, just like the rest of this beautifully conceived showcase for some of the world�s greatest modern and contemporary art.

Mario Merz, GLASS, STONE & STEEL

Was our day at the museum a success? Jenna is looking forward to King Tut at the de Young. Her grandparents are looking forward to sitting down with their feet up. And then King Tut.

With summer upon us, bringing leisurely vacation time and family-visit time to fill, SFMOMA is a fantastic resource. Visit soon, visit often. A world of art awaits, right at our Barbary Coast doorstep.

Henry Moore, LARGE TORSO ARCH

Be sure to visit Cathy's blog, A Tale of Three Cities

Potential BART Strike Information

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:59:37 -0700

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
235 Montgomery Street, 12th Flr.
Telephone: 415-392-4520 - FAX: 415-392-0485

Starting July 1, BART may strike due to current negotiations of union labor contract(s). At 11:59 pm on June 30, contracts between BART and many of its unions will expire. If agreement is not reached between the parties by then, there is a possibility of a strike and BART service stopping as early as July 1. Please plan ahead and inform your employees to make necessary arrangements.
In the event of a strike, we encourage you to prepare by discussing with your employees the following options: download commuter tips document.

Carpool/vanpool:
To find potential carpool/vanpool partners who work and live near you, visit www.sfenvironment.org/ridesharematch.

Using another transit service:
For available commute alternatives visit 511's Trip Planner at www.511.org.
Telecommuting or adjustments to work hours during the strike term.
You can track the progress of the strike at http://www.511.org/bartdisruption/main.asp. For further questions regarding:

The BART Strike, please contact BART at www.bart.gov or (510) 464-7134.
Commute Alternatives Assistance, please contact us at (415) 355-3727.

What's fresh tomorrow?
June 27, 2009

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:50:32 -0700

Fresh lavender

Tayberries
New potatoes
Little Gem lettuce
Watermelon
Buckwheat buttermilk pancake mix
Ground beef
Parsley
Amaranth greens
Baby cabbage

Programs at the market

Saturday, June 27 ~ Iron Chef Grill-Off
11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Local chefs vie for the best burger-maker title in the south driveway. Sustainable mini-burgers available for $2 donation. (More details above.)
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Chef Marc Vogel will have a grilling advice booth set up and will be available to answer all your grilling questions.

Tuesday, June 30 ~ Food Wise Booth
12:00 - 1:00 pm - Sarah Henkin, CUESA's market chef, will be giving out recipe cards and samples of a simple meal made with market ingredients. She'll also be available to offer advice on all your seasonal meal planning.

Thursday, July 2nd ~ The Thursday market returns!
10am - 2pm - Come join us for the first of many delicious Thursday lunchtime markets and pick up a handmade pizza from Pizza Politana, a Korean BBQ taco from Namu, a scoop of sorbet from Scream, or any one of the other delicious options. Oh yeah, and we'll have produce too!

Saturday, July 4 ~ no demos

Special events & announcements

Movable Feast at Aziza ~ July 7
Aziza's Mourad Lahlou and James Syhabout of the soon-to-open Commis pair up to make a delectable feast with produce from Marin Roots Farm (all three are pictured at right in the Marin Roots van). The summery menu will include:

Confit of Morro Bay cod with bacalao, English pea porridge and perfumed herbs

"Goatchetta" with couscous and summer squash

Cucumber granita with watermelon on yogurt sorbet

Help us win 5k to jump start our
farmer micro-grant program
Beginning today, you now have two ways to vote for the Ferry Plaza as your favorite farmers' market. This one, sponsored by American Farmland Trust and this one sponsored by Care2 and Local Harvest. The latter earns the winning market $5,000 and if CUESA wins we will use the funds to start a micro-grant program for farmers in our market looking to make their practices more sustainable. How's that for an incentive?

CUESA�s Second Annual
Iron Chef Grill-Off ~ June 27
Four local chefs will be battling it out on the grills: Mark Sullivan of Spruce, Andrew Swallow of Mixt Greens, Taylor Boetticher of Fatted Calf, and Elizabeth Falkner of Orson. Chefs will use grass-fed beef and other meats from Marin Sun Farms to concoct their best burgers, and each will create a surprise side dish with ingredients from the market. A limited number of mini-burgers will be available for a $2 donation. The judges will be H. Joseph Ehrmann of Elixir, Jessica Battilana of 7x7 Magazine, and market shopper/drawing winner Marjanne Pearson. Gabriel Cole and Nate Keller of Gastronaut will MC the event, which will take place in the south driveway, across from Roli Roti.

Sign on to change school lunches
As a lead up to the national day of action to get real food in schools, Slow Food USA wants your support. As the issue heats up in Washington and Michele Obama deepens her level of involvement (video), you too can help make history. After all, "by giving schools the resources to serve real food, we can teach 30 million children healthy eating habits that will last throughout their lives," says Slow Food's Jerusha Klemperer. The Time for Lunch campaign also has tools to help you organize a Labor Day eat-in and contact your legislators.

Reduced July 4th hours
Planning your July 4th weekend and wondering where you might get last- minute corn, ground beef and watermelon? You might like to know that the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market will be open that Saturday from 8 am to noon.

The Barbary Coast News

What's fresh tomorrow?July 4, 2009

All beef hot dogs Rocambole garlic Fresh oregano Lemon basil Sunflowers Sharlyn melons Figs Armenian cucumbers White lady peaches Almond butter