The Santa Cruz Farmers’ Markets folks never miss an opportunity to celebrate around good food. Since 2012 they have been hosting pop-up breakfast events at their markets. At these sweet gatherings guests sit down at long tables with friends and enjoy a fresh, multi-course meal. Each event spotlights an admired local chef giving rise to sensational mixes of simple cuisine made with seasonal ingredients from the very farms that are sold at the markets. Local youth leaders, graduates of the food justice organization FoodWhat, serve the fair and farmers speak about their work. Events are unique, each one offering its own pleasing qualities: a cider or wine tasting, local musicians, seasonal pickles, creative flavor pairings, cultural foods, words from a local fisher or flower grower. Guests walk away satisfied and happy, with only a memory of place and time…and a full belly.  

• On August 9th chef Rodrigo Serna of La Posta curates the meal. His dishes are fresh, light and let the harvest speak for itself.
• Corn Frittata – Served with pepperonata and La Posta levain 
• Little Gem Salad – with smoked black cod, radishes, peas, avocado and green goddess dressing
• Canneloni with Spinach – basil, ricotta and a roasted early girl tomato sauce
• Grilled Fogline Farm Chicken – with summer beans, fennel herbs & preserved lemon
• Sweet Finish – Almond cake topped with peach and berry compote

Registration begins at 9:30am and the first course will be served at 10am. This is a leisurely, multi-course meal, expect to be in our company until about noon. Bring your own plate and silverware – spoon, fork and knife. You’ll find everything else you need at the event.