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.
- FIRST – ARGENTINA-STYLE EMPANADA: stuffed w/ cheese, summer squash, cherry tomatoes and mushrooms
- REVUELTO GRAMAJO: roasted potatoes, eggs, caramelized onions, bacon, fresh peas, herbs and chimichurri
- PIMIENTOS ASADOS: fire-roasted peppers, scallions, radish, turnip, fresh herbs, almonds and salsa tatemada
- SECOND – EARLY SUMMER SALAD: plums, pluots & fennel, tajine nuts, black mint / huacatay / marygold, passion fruit, meyer lemon and fresh Garden Variety cheese
- MAIN – TAMALES DE OSSOBUCO & MOLE
pickled vegetables, citrus, seasonal berries, beans, green garlic and cilantro salsa criolla - SWEET FINISH: GOLDEN CORN CAKE
charred apricots and citrus honey crema
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.