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 July 26th you will find chef Jessica Yarr of The Grove, in Felton is a long-standing talent in the Santa Cruz County food world and has been rising as a leader and creator over the past decade..  
• The Grove’s Superfood – Granola & coconut chia seed pudding with farmer’s market fruit 
• Sungold Tomato Confit– Baked Garden Variety Feta, Four Sisters’ sorrel pesto and summer crudité
• Butter Lettuce, Herb and Radish Salad – with lemon coriander oil. lovage and buttermilk ranch 
• Breakfast Potato Salad – with gypsy peppers, onion petals, and jammy eggs, crispy Fogline Farm’s pork belly 
• Sweet Finish – Toasted almond brioche tart with sautéed stone fruit and whipped crème fraîche

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.