NEWS & REVIEWS
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August 7, 2009 (Chowhound)
Island Earth Farmers' Market (Metreon), SF - w/ pics
I went to check out Island Earth Farmers' Market at the Metreon (4th & Mission) on Tues 8/4/09 around 5pm. It's daily M-Sat 10:30a-8p & Sun 10:30a-7p.
In the old Sony store they have mostly prepared foods:
Tara's Organic Ice Cream - they have a store in Berkeley too. Even smaller cup $2; Small $3; Medium $5; Pint $9; cone $2.75; $3.75; $5.75. Toppings .75c [Read entire blog post]
July 30, 2009 (SF Weekly blog)
Market Report: Earth Island Expands into Former PlayStation Store, Adds Vendors
On Monday last week, the Earth Island Farmers' Market in the Metreon (101 Fourth St. at Mission) expanded into the former Sony PlayStation store on Fourth Street, adding more than 10 new vendors. [Go to complete article]
July 12, 2009 (SF Examiner Cheap Eats)
El Porteño empanadas at the Island Earth farmers market in the Metreon
Empanadas are a dish made in Spanish and Latin American regions, with many variations coming from all the different countries. They are made with dough and stuffed with all types of fillings, either savory or sweet.
At El Porteño in the Island Earth farmers market inside the Metreon, they make Argentine-style empanadas, which are the traditional half-circle style empanadas that are typically served at most restaurants. The empanadas are baked, not fried, and are stuffed with a number of different fillings. [Go to complete article]
July 2009
Alice Radio listeners will hear Island Earth Farmers Market radio spots starting July 27th.
You can listen here. Then help spread the word!
June / July 2009 (Blog: Working Girl Cooks)
San Francisco’s Island Earth Farmer’s Market
There is a new farmer’s market in town. It is located in the Metreon, one of the central hubs of San Francisco and it is open… wait for it… seven days a week! Gasp! Until 8pm! Double Gasp! [Read entire blog post]
June 3, 2009
Blog: Vegansaurus
The Island Earth Farmers’ Market opened on May 15th in the Metreon (in the old Discovery Store space) and we hear that it has tons of vegan options, from vegan dim sum to vegan Afghan food to vegan pastries to an entirely veganfalafel stand! Has anyone been!? We’re gonna check it out tomorrow and want a heads-up on what to pig out on and what is funk nasty. [Read entire blog post]
June 1, 2009 (San Francisco Food Examiner)
Island Earth Farmers Market: San Francisco's new indoor farmers market
On May 15th, San Francisco's newest farmers market opened at 101 4th Street at the Metreon. [Read entire article]
May 27, 2009
Two new Farmers Markets: Castro
and Island Earth (Metreon)
Buongiorno. Summer is here and for lucky San Franciscans, it's easier than ever to get weekly groceries farm-fresh from the producers: the Island Earth Farmers Market has opened inside the Metreon, and the Castro Farmers Market is open after work. [Read More...]
Thursday, May 14, 2009 (SF Chronicle)
New farmers' market finds a home at the Metreon
Amid the controlled chaos of crafts and food vendors setting up their
booths, entrepreneur Mark Brett talked Thursday about his vision for a
vibrant farmers' market inside San Francisco's moribund Metreon complex.
"I can only set the stage and see what happens," he said. "We want to
create social interactions that resonate with the community and provide
local, sustainable food to eat here and take home."
With up to 50 vendors selling fruits and vegetables, wine, prepared food,
pottery and jewelry, his Island Earth Farmers Market opens today with a
"harvest bash" in a cavernous site formerly inhabited by the Discovery
Channel Store.
Unlike most farmers' markets, it will be open every day, with long hours -
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays.
"I'm praying if this market will work, it will be our home base," said
Nazie Sidiq, president of East and West Gourmet Afghan Food, which will
sell its stuffed breads, spreads and dips in a central location. Her
Concord company participates in about 70 farmers' markets in the Bay Area
and also distributes through Whole Foods. "I have a feeling this will do
very well because of the workers here and business traffic," she said.
For complete article, see sfgate.com