Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Celebrating Black Women Makers

This Women's History Month, celebrate Bay Area Black women makers with a day of festivities, family fun, and delicious food at the Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza (south of the Ferry Building) and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Entry is free and open to the public, and food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Pop-Ups on the Plaza is a series of seasonal events celebrating Bay Area Black-owned food businesses. Pop-Ups on the Plaza is a Port sponsored event brought to you by Foodwise, The San Francisco Human Rights Commission's Dream Keeper Initiative, and the Ferry Building, in partnership with En2action's Ujamaa Kitchen, La Cocina, Mandela Partners, and SF Black Wallstreet.

Participating Businesses

A Girl Named Pinky: Cakes, Cupcakes, Cake Pops, Cookies Tarts
Chef Sarah Germany: Hot Sauces, Smoked Catfish Filets
En Vie Naturals: Natural Skin Care Products
The Lemonade Bar: Organic Lemonade and Frozen Lemonade
Lil' Alijo Catering & Events: Crab & Shrimp Lumpia, Crawfish & Shrimp Étouffée, Bourbon Chicken, Jambalaya Balls, Ube Croissant Cubes, Praline Mini Bundt Cakes, Praline Candy, Ube Colada Lemonade
LoJo's Taco Shop: Breakfast Tacos (meat, veggie, and special seasonal options)
Tha Mf'n Vegan: Sideshow Sliders, Hella Hyphy Nachos, Tamales
MelanAid: Bottled Immunity Shots, Seasonal Organic Juices
Minnie Bell's Soul Movement: Dry Cornbread Mix, Sweet Spice Blend, Savory Spice Blend
The Pleasure Principle Supperclub & Dining Events: Seasonal Caribbean Snacks, Sweet and Savory Pastries
SF Black Wallstreet: Featuring Mo'Raysha and Sukulenta SF
Smoke Soul Kitchen: Soul-Fusion Ribs, Cajun Pasta, Mac 'n Cheese, Beans
Yes Pudding: Banana Pudding, Bourbon Caramel Bread Pudding, Seasonal Cobbler

Family Activities

Join us in the Ferry Terminal Plaza (adjacent to the Ferry Building) for fun family activities and music:
Flower Crafts for Kids: Visit the Foodwise Kids tent to make a flower crown or boutonniere using flowers from women-owned farms.
Music by DJ Lonnie Taylor

Visit the Foodwise Classroom (green tent in front of the Ferry Building) for free cooking demos featuring Black women chefs:
Foodwise Demo: Imani M-Glover, The Lemonade Bar (10:30 am)
Foodwise Demo: Tiffany Carter, Boug Cali (11:30 am)

Save These Dates for Future Events

Support Bay Area Black food entrepreneurs at these upcoming events:
Saturday, June 10: Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Juneteenth on the Waterfront
Saturday, September 23: Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Fall Kickoff
Saturday, December 9: Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Black Holiday Market

About Foodwise

Foodwise is a mission-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to growing thriving communities through the power and joy of local food. Founded in 1994, Foodwise (formerly CUESA) operates the world-renowned Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and Mission Community Market in San Francisco. Wherever you are on your food journey, Foodwise offers programs to connect eaters of all ages with fresh food and local farms, and inspire communities to take part in creating a fair, regenerative, and delicious food future for all.

Visit https://foodwise.org .

Save These Dates for Future Events
Support Black food entrepreneurs and join us for quarterly Pop-Ups on the Plaza events at Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market:
Saturday, June 10: Juneteenth on the Waterfront
Saturday, September 23: Fall Kickoff
Saturday, December 9: Black Holiday Market


Image Credit: Photos courtesy of Foodwise