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Menu of Desserts for CUESA's Sunday Supper ~ October 2

Mutsumi Takehara of The Slanted Door
Creamy Lemon Cheesecake with Huckleberry Compote

Loretta Keller of Coco500
CocoBars with Pecans

Alexander Espiritu of The Dining Room at Ritz-Carlton
Ginger Spice Cake with Fall Fruits & Concord Sorbet

Becky Courchesne of Frog Hollow Farm
Pear Ginger Cake with Caramel Poached Pears

Emily Luchetti of Farallon
Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake with Cranberry Pecan Topping

Elise Fineberg of Taste Catering
Port-Poached Fig Brulée with Chevre, Ricotta & Cream Cheese with Walnut Biscotti

Elizabeth Falkner of Citizen Cake
Tart Tatine with Blue Cheese Crumbles, Beer Sabayon & Apple Cider Sorbet

Kathleen Stewart of Downtown Bakery
Marjolaine of Hazelnut and Almond Meringue with Praline, Chocolate and Vanilla Crèmes Fraiche, & Chocolate Sauce

Christine Law of Postrio
Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake with Dulce de Leche, Pecan Toffee & Guinness Ice Cream

The Sunday Supper is sold out. Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets - we look forward to seeing you this Sunday!

 

Eat Local Day a Success

Yesterday, over 150,000 diners at 190 corporate, university, and museum restaurants from Seattle to Washington D.C.had the opportunity to eat a 100 percent locally grown meal, made entirely of ingredients from within 150 miles of the kitchen where they are served, thanks to an Eat Local Challenge created by Palo Alto-based Bon Appétit Management Company. The challenge was created to raise awareness about where the food on our plates comes from. To learn more, visit: www.eatlocalchallenge.org/website/eatlocal.html

Saturday, October 1 10:00 - 10:30 am Meet the Farmer 10:30 - 11:30 am Shop with the Chef Sondra Bernstein of the girl & the fig 11:45 - 12:30 Talk & Cooking Demonstration Margaret Curole of the Louisiana Shrimp Association

Saturday, October 8 10:00 - 10:30 am Meet the Farmer 10:30 - 11:30 am Shop with the Chef Armen Jeghelian of McCormick & Kuleto's 11:45 - 12:30 Talk Jenny Kurzweil, Author of Fields that Dream

We are saddened to share with you that the market lost a true friend and amazing farmer this week with the passing of Jeff Young, after a long illness. We will remember Jeff for his perfect gem lettuce, sweet butternut squash, delicious peppers, and of course, beautiful flowers that were painstakingly arranged by his partner Joelle the evening before market. Jeff was incredibly particular – from how he grew his products to how he displayed and marketed them. He had an exceptional knowledge of farming that was reflected in all he produced. Those who get to the market before sunrise on Saturday morning are familiar with the sight of an all-but-empty back plaza save Jeff Young’s impeccably arranged booth catching the first morning light. Although friends and family will work to continue operating Jeff Young Farms until the end of the season, the farm will likely not be back in the market next year. We will long remember and miss Jeff’s bright eyes and quiet smile.

Please visit the CUESA information booth this Saturday to sign a card for Jeff’s family and dear friends.

This is the most up-to-date information as of Friday morning when the e-letter was sent. Please understand that there are always last minute changes -- it's the nature of farming!

 

SATURDAY (8am - 2pm) October 1	Back: Hoffman Game Birds Out for the Season: Fairview Gardens, Short Night Farm Out: Honeycrisp Farms, Juniper Ridge, Chan's Nursery Moving: Little Organic Farm (to back plaza)
SUNDAY (10am - 2pm) October 2	Out: VB Farms, Blossom Bluff
TUESDAY (10am - 2pm) October 4	Back: Critical Edge (and EVERY Tuesday hereafter) Out: Springhill Cheese
THURSDAY (4pm - 8pm) October 6	No News