Tuscany Tastings
Come taste the beautiful Lucini Extra Virgin Olive Oil, perfect for cooking and drizzling. Lucini Italia Extra Virgin Olive Oil is made only with hand picked Tuscan olives, from trees that are more than 100 years old. The olives are crushed within 24 hours to capture the fruit's peak flavor.
San Francisco, Solano Ave, Shattuck Ave. 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Tagine Talk
Looking for an exciting, exotic, and easy way to spice up your dinner? If so, we invite you to explore some of the history behind Moroccan Tagine cooking. We'll be sharing valuable information on this unique cooking vessel. Moroccan Tagine cooking results in beautiful, succulent, tender dishes full of flavor. This is one talk you'll want to listen in on!
Shattuck Ave., Los Altos, San Francisco 12 pm - 1 pm

Learn More About Chile Peppers!
Stop by our Produce Department for useful information on chile peppers. Chile peppers play an important role in the cuisines of many countries, including Africa, China, India, Mexico, South America, Spain, and Thailand. On Market Day, we'll be sharing information on how to identify chiles; which ones are mild and which ones are hot; how to cut and prepare chiles; and how to handle and remove the seeds. This is going to be one hot event!
All Stores, Demonstrated between 11 am - 1 pm

Heini's Country-Style Amish Butter Roll
Experience the Old World flavors of butter the way it used to be, gloriously silky, rich and flavorful. Made from pure cultured cream and salt...and nothing else, this luxurious butter is made on small, local family farms in Ohio's Amish country. Join us on Market Day when we sample this pure and delectable butter.
All stores, 1 pm - 5 pm

Tennessee Tastings
Come join us for a mouthwatering taste of Tennessee. We're serving Tennessee pulled pork sliders! Prepared in house, we start with a fresh piece of pork, seasoned with salt and pepper. The pork is browned on the stovetop, where tomatoes, onions, and other goodies jump in; then it is finished off in the oven. Slow roasted for hours and basted frequently with its own juices, the cooking journey ends with pork so tender and succulent it's irresistible.
All stores, 12 pm - 2 pm

Andalucia Paella
Can you say paella? Paella is pronounced natively as pa-EL-ya, and more commonly pie-AY-ya. No matter how you pronounce paella stop by on Market Day for a taste! This is the paella best known to visitors to Spain. The yellow rice includes bits of chicken, squid, shrimp, and mussels. You can savor it at a Costa del Sol beach bar, at almost any restaurant in Andalucia, and now at our own Tastemakers Station. This paella is the ultimate in rich, full-flavored Spanish fiesta food.
San Francisco, Solano Ave., Shattuck Ave. 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Il Forteto Tuscan Artisan Cheeses.
A special sampling opportunity awaits you when Il Forteto cheeses are unveiled on Market Day. Direct from Tuscany's rolling hillsides and meadows, Il Forteto's stunning sheep's milk cheeses are ripe with elegant taste and Old World charm. Choices will include aged Pecorino Toscano; Chianti wine-soaked Pecorino "Brillo"; Caccio de Bosco, made with locally gathered spring white truffles; and Al Tartufo Boscetto, a fresh cow and sheep milk cheese.
All stores, 1 pm - 4 pm