Guess who I got to see on Wednesday?
Beansprout and his parents and I met at Fish in Sausalito yesterday. The guys from Fish were invited to go to Terra Madre, which I think is fantastic. They are doing a fantastic job at promoting sustainable seafood and seasonal ingredients and making it taste damn delicious. After many trips here, I have finally found my "go to" items on their menu: red clam chowder, and a large salad with grilled calamari. And if I have room for dessert, I always get whatever they're making. The bread pudding is delicious.
Have you read about the farm tour that CUESA has arranged for this Sunday, October 15? There's still room if you're interested in signing up. From the CUESA website:
Just as chiles reach their peak and hard squash spills from fields, we’ll be touring two farms that grow these autumnal items. That’s right, we are finally resuming our regional farm tours! Join CUESA for a fun fall excursion to two popular farms: Tierra Vegetables and Allstar Organics. The bus will leave the Ferry Building at 9 am and return at 5 pm. At Allstar Organics' farm in Nicasio, we’ll tour the fields with Marty Jacobson and learn about organics, flavor, diversity, and ecological complexity on the farm. Bring a bag lunch to eat under the shade of the packing shed and enjoy a salad made with Marty's tomatoes.
After that, we'll head to Tierra Vegetables in Santa Rosa where we'll get a tour from brother and sister team, Wayne and Lee James. Those who wish will have the opportunity to harvest strawberries from the field, to help shell beans, and to shop at the farm stand. Tickets are $35 and the tour is geared toward adults and youth 12 and over. To reserve your space, email julie@cuesa.org or call 415-291-3276 x106.
