CUESA – Hillary Weller

Travel Eats documents my food adventures outside of Chicago.

Bay Bridge, San Francisco — My waterfront view of the Bay Bridge while happily savoring my market breakfast

I took a quick trip to Northern California this past weekend for a friend’s wedding in the Sonoma Valley. The venue, Cline Cellars, was idyllic wine country at its finest, with an abundance of Californian bites and excellent wine straight from the source. However, this post is about the most food-focused part of my weekend: a morning spent at San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building. Between the indoor artisanal food vendors and the outdoor farmers market stalls that ensconced the building, I was one-hundred percent in my element. As luscious produce and gourmet goods stretched before me in every direction, I practically skipped from row to row, barely able to keep myself from trying one of everything. Below is the best of my market bounty.

Albacore tuna sandwich, Ferry Building Farmers Market — Albacore tuna sandwich with roasted golden beets, toasted walnuts, and pickled onion from San Francisco Lox Sandwich at Cap’n Mike’s Holy Smoke

Apache apricots and Brooks cherries, Frog Hollow Farm — Apache apricots and Brooks cherries, both incredibly tasty organic varieties from Frog Hollow Farm that I snacked on the rest of the weekend

Cinnamon bun biscuit, Biscuit Bender — Cinnamon bun biscuit (yes, it was as good as it sounds) from Biscuit Bender‘s adorably decorated stall inside the building

Can't leave the Ferry Building without Blue Bottle coffee — Can’t leave the Ferry Building without a café au lait from Blue Bottle Coffee Co., whose lines often snake around the market

A view of the Ferry Building Farmers Market from the back — A view of the market stalls and live music from the back of the building

The details: Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, held Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco.