Farmers' Market
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Downtown Farmers' Market will be back starting Friday, May 4, 2012
The cozy outdoor market takes place each Friday, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. along a charming block of San
Pedro Street between
Santa Clara and St. John streets.
This is a Zero Waste Event
With the help of NOTHING WASTED sustainable event planning, our vendors use bio-degradable bags and compostable serving ware. All
waste is sorted with a majority diverted to compost or recyclable
bins. Do your part - shop with
re- usable bags.
A special message from Kaiser Permanente:
Kaiser Permanente is committed to the health of their members as well as the communites in which they live. Healthy eating and active living is at the core of their efforts around prevention and wellness. Kaiser Permanente has had a long-standing partnership with the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association, hosting two markets on the KP-San Jose campus this year. Kaiser Permanente is excited to be presenting sponsor of the Downtown San Jose Farmers' Market.
Being Healthy Pays
Ride your bike to the market and get $1 in free Carrot Cash (spend it like cash at produce vendors) by showing your bike or helmet at the info table.
Downtown Farmers' Market programs
Calling all Merchants! SJDA would like to offer non-profit organizations and downtown businesses an opportunity to promote your business, association or organization through the Merchant at the Market program.
Calling all Artists! We are recruiting artisans and craft vendors for the market.
Interested in participating? Please download and complete an application
Merchant at the Market New Artisan Returning Artisan
Non-Ag Food Vendor Application
If you would like to sell food or samples at the San Jose Downtown Farmers' Market in San Pedro Square, please download and read the Non-Ag Vendor Application on the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association website. Be sure that they know you're interested in the San Jose Downtown Farmers’ Market by adding your chck next to us.
Featured Restaurant Sampler at the market
If you are a downtown restaurant and would like to offer food samples and promote your restaurant menu and specials on site, please click on “Featured Restaurant Sampler” link and submit the Sampler Section on the attached application to SJDA.
What's happening at the Downtown Farmers' Market
Frequent Shoppers Grand Prize Drawing November 18
Thanks to all of our regular patrons who help support local farmers and help make the Downtown Farmers’ Market a success.
For those who have received 21 punches on frequent shopper cards throughout the season, we’re entering you into a grand prize drawing that will take place after the last market November 18.
The winner will receive a $50 gift card to 71 St. Peter Restaurant in San Pedro Square and a pair of tickets to opening night of a Broadway show on Broadway San Jose’s 2011-12 Season. For a list of shows, go to: http://www.broadwaysanjose.com/
Frequent shopper cards – New this year! Pick up your frequent-shopper card at the market info table and get it stamped each week after you purchase $10 or more in fresh produce. Prizes will be rewarded once you receive 7, 14 and 21 stamps. Those who collect 21 stamps will also be entered into a grand prize drawing at the end of the year for a downtown entertainment and dining package.
SJSU students and faculty – Show your valid I.D. at the info table for free Carrot Cash coupons each week.
3rd Fridays are Green Days at the Market – learn eco tips from green-friendly vendors and pick up a re-useable shopping bag (first 50 people who come to the info table starting at noon receive a Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association bag)
Free samples from your favorite downtown restaurants - Twice a month, enjoy free samples from a featured downtown restaurant, meet their chef and/or staff and get to know their latest menu offerings. Check back here for updates to the featured restaurant sampler calendar.
Elaine, one of the Farmers' Market regulars, enjoyed the Oct. 28 pumpkin giveaway and decorating.
Oct. 14 Eco Flashion Mob at 12:30pm - creative fashion from recycled materials
For more pictures click here..
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3 downtown restaurants participated in the restaurant category:
• Angelou's Mexican Grill (21 N. Second Street)
• La Pinata (17 N. San Pedro St.)
• La Victoria Taqueria (131 W. Santa Clara St.)
LA PINATA's traditional style salsa won in the restaurant category, but it was a very tight decision by only a couple points. ANGELOU's MEXICAN GRILL's green sauce tied with LA VICTORIA's orange sauce entry for 2nd.
Renee Melero & Family from Gilroy, CA won with their traditional family recipe that includes the following ingredients:
Roma tomatoes, jalepenos, yellow wax chili’s, cilantro, cumin, oregano, salt, fresh lime juice and of course... Gilroy GARLIC!
Recipes were shared by the below three winners :
Second place - Grilled Pineapple Salsa – by anonymous downtown resident
2 pineapples - cleaned, slice, grilled and chopped into small dice
8 jalepenos – chopped into small dice
1 red onion – cleaned, sliced grilled and diced
1 bu cilantro – chiffonade
MIX all of above together
3 pasilla chiles dried
5 arbol chilies dried
1 large tomato, chop
1 yellow onion, chop
1 tsp toasted cumin seeds
5-6 whole cloves garlic
Place all of this in sauce pot, cover with water, and cook until all is soft, about 10 minutes.
1 tbsp. honey
Juice of lemont
1 tbsp. rendered bacon fat
S/p to taste
Blend cooked chiles, onion, tomato, garlic and cumin in a blender. Add honey, lemon juice and bacon fat, finish with salt and pepper. Let this cool and then add to pineapple mixture.
Third place was a tie between San Jose resident Lisa Franklin (Grilled Eggplant & Sweet Pepper salsa) and Steven Wells of Concept Works with his Salsa Verde – a fresco pico de gallo
Salsa Verde - A fresco Pico de Gallo from Steve Wells of Conceptworks, San Jose
1 Lb Tomatillas - Remove the stems and paper husks.
1 Medium White Onion
1 Bunch Cilantro - Rinse thoroughly; use the leaves and some stems.
2 Cloves Garlic - Peeled
3 Large Jalapeño Chilies - Optional. Remove the stems.
1 Large Lime - Juice and pulp
1 Large D’Anjou Pear - Remove the stem and core
This is very easy to make using a food processor in pulse mode to maintain a coarse texture for the main ingredients. Process each ingredient separately in turn, and stir into a large bowl.
Tomatillas may produce a lot of liquid depending on their moisture content. Process to a medium coarseness and pour off excess liquid.
Process the onion and cilantro to a coarse texture.
Process the garlic and jalapeños to a fine mince. Increase or decrease the quantity of jalapeños for spicier or milder results, respectively. Leave them out for a batch suitable for children or those with low capsicum tolerance. Process the pear to a coarse texture and stir promptly into the main bowl. Besides adding flavor, the lime juice helps keeps the pear from discoloring.
Stir all the ingredients to mix well and serve with tortilla chips.
Grilled eggplant and sweet pepper salsa – from Lisa Franklin of San Jose
2-3 (hot) jalapeños
1 large eggplant: sliced into thin rounds, diced seed removed
5-6 multicolored (small) sweet peppers: sliced in halves
10-12 cloves of garlic- minced
12 ripe ROMA tomatoes; remove seeds with flesh and dice remaining fruit
Fresh cilantro, chopped (1/3 cup)
Course ground sea salt
Course ground pepper (black)
½ cup black beans
Extra virgin olive oil- enough to lightly coat eggplant and peppers
1 small red onion; finely diced
Directions:
Place eggplant and peppers on large baking sheet. Drizzle with plenty of olive oil and salt/pepper to taste. Grill on outdoor BBQ until lightly charred and tender (SOFT)- set aside to cool
Combine tomatoes, garlic, jalapeños and beans in large bowl. Dice eggplants and peppers once they are cool enough. Add red onion, and squeeze about one tablespoon of fresh lime juice over ingredients and mix well. Chill for 2 hours.
Click here to view more pictures of the Great Downtown Salsa Taste Off
The 3rd annual Cherry Pit Spitting Contest Winners
Total of 31 participants and our 3 winners are:
Under 13 category: Elise Wessels - Distance 18 ft.
Between 13 - 21 category: Humberto Selis - Distance 27 ft.
Over 21 category: Paul Cromwell - Distance 31 ft
Before you come downtown, visit sjdowntownparking.com to keep your drive stress-free.
Free two-hour parking validations available at the market info table good at lots and garages marked Pv
The market is produced in conjunction with Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association. Call (800) 949-FARM for more information.
Here's how North San Jose employees can enjoy the Farmers' Market
on just a 90 minute lunch break by taking the light rail:
VTA's Alum Rock-Santa Teresa Line
$2 single ride covers any direction for two hours.
Show your VTA pass at the info table for $1 Carrot Cash coupons (spend it like cash at produce vendors)
Southbound:
Tasman 11:57 and 12:12
Metro/Airport 12:07 and 12:22
Santa Clara St. 12:20 and 12:35
Ride time to Market: 15-20 minutes
Less than a 5 minute walk from St. James or Santa Clara light rail stations to Farmers' Market
Northbound
Santa Clara St. 12:49 and 1:04
Metro/Airport 1:01 and 1:16
Tasman 1:11 and 1:26
Less than a 5 minute walk from Farmers' Market to St. James or Santa Clara light rail stations.
Ride time back: 15-20 minutes
Time spent at the Farmers' Market/lunch: 40-50 minutes
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