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About
- What is a Certified Farmers’ Market?
California Certified Farmers’ Market are the “Real Thing”, places where the farmers sell their crops directly to the public. Before a farmer can sell at at Certified Farmers’ Market, the government checks to make sure that the farmers grows the produce the farmer is selling. Only California grown produce is allowed in the Certified section of a farmers’ market!
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- Looking for the sun? We found it captured in these vibrant squash blossoms from Bautista Farms. Early bird gets the worm, or the squash blossoms :)
- SoCo Saturdays are always a treat, with farmers and food trucks with good food to eat! Home Skillet Truck, Taco Maria, Refresh Truck, Tamarindo Truck, Barcelona OntheGo, OC Calbi, and Front Porch Pops bringing you true gourmet. So come to SoCo Collection, and we'll make your day :)
- Happening now! Taco Maria taquitos de papas at SoCo Collection
- Happening now! Taco Maria taquitos de papas at SoCo Collection.
- All you Friday Night Foodies are in for a treat, cause @Taco Maria, @Bite Me Foods, and @PitStop Grill will be bringing you something good to eat! Tonight @SoCo Collection from 5-8.
- Clash of the Titans revealed! Who better to battle Bacon Mania Truck then the vegan vixens of Seabirds Truck? This @Farm to Food Truck Challenge III is going to be grand. See you June 9th.
- Peakaboo, I see NEW! Nectarines, apricots, peaches that are sweet, juicy, and California grown. Get them tomorrow at Nicholas Family Farms.
- Guess that Fruit: Nectarine! This tasty fruit was once referred to by a Chinese emperor as the "nectar of the gods." With varieties like Double Delight, Fire Sweet, & Flavortop, there's lots to love about these jewels of flavor. Visit the market this Saturday & taste Certified California produce at its peak. Congrats Brittney Bastedo for winning our raffle basket! See you Saturday.
- SlapFish Chefs know where to find the tastiest and freshest ingredients...our market! Buying local just tastes better, visit this local restaurant and try it for yourself. Tell them SoCoFM sent you :)
- Looking for an opportunity to engage with over 3,000 of our market patrons, & promote your local business? Be a sponsor for our Farm to Food Truck Challenge III! Click on the link to view sponsor opportunities for our non-profit, Sprouts of Promise, then send us your desired sponsorship amount, & we will start promotion. And it's tax deductible!
- Guess that Fruit: This stone fruit is sweet when ripe, a little sour when hard, & has a little bite to it when you sink your teeth into it. The speckled skin shows an array of shades ranging from yellow, red, & orange. And if you came to the market last Saturday, you would have seen them at Nicholas Family Farms booth. Guess that fruit & be entered to win.
- Do you remember our Farm to Food Truck Challenge I? Here's some pics from Anne Watson Photography to jog your memory, & get you excited, cause Farm to Food Truck Challenge III is going to be even better :)
- Did you Know? Farm to Food Truck Challenge III Clash of the Titans brings back Bacon Mania Truck as the original Top Chop Truck, to defend their title against 5 other competitors, & over 15 trucks! Who will compete? RSVP at the link above for the latest updates.
- Still looking for a special Mothers Day gift, and didn't get to visit us today? Visit our Newport Beach Farmers' Market tomorrow from 9-1. Here's a few gift ideas that she is sure to love!
- Peakaboo, I see NEW! Blackberries make a sweet treat to share, or just enjoy. Bautista Farms will be happy to give a sample, just ask Ken.
- Now doesn't this sound like the perfect Mother's Day brunch? We have all the ingredients you need to make the special Mom in your life feel extra special :)
- Wake up and smell the coffee from Portola Coffee Lab, and taste the gourmet from Tamarindo Truck, Barcelona OntheGo, Refresh Truck, Rancho A Go Go BBQ Truck, Crepes Bonaparte, and Front Porch Pops. It's Saturday, and all we are missing is you, from 9-2 :)
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- @AlexanderGrayOC @TheOCMartMIX @SoCoCollection I'm happy to do it, and support people like you, thanks David :)
- SoCo Saturdays are always a treat, with farmers and food trucks with good food to eat! Home Skillet Truck, Taco... http://t.co/K3bwB4Dj
- Happening now! Taco Maria taquitos de papas at SoCo Collection http://t.co/OcWnHdxP
- Happening now! Taco Maria taquitos de papas at SoCo Collection.
- @AlexanderGrayOC @bigheadasain why thank you Dave, love your support.
- @TheFoodStalker we can't wait to have you.
- Clash of the Titans revealed! Who better to battle Bacon Mania Truck then the vegan vixens of Seabirds Truck?... http://t.co/EjMbJs9r
- @DisneySisters looking forward to meeting you!
- @tomsfoodieblog sure am! Balcony seat. See you at the break.
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- 3315 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
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FARM TO FOOD TRUCK CHALLENGE
- A farmers' market inspired cooking competition pitting top chefs from gourmet food trucks against each other to prepare the best dish from select ingredients available from our certified farmers. Farmers' Market, Food Truck Fest and Cooking Competition Extravaganza!
On Saturday, June 9th, SoCo Certified Farmers’ Market will host its Farm to Food Truck Challenge III, a farmers’ market inspired cooking competition. Top gourmet food truck chefs will compete in an epic Clash of the Titans, as our winners of the Farm to Food Truck I come back to defend their title against the challengers of our Farm to Food Truck II. The “Top Chop Truck” title will be given to the Chef who can create the best dish using locally grown farm fresh ingredients. More than 15 gourmet food trucks will be present at the weekly farmers’ market from 9 am – 2 pm with 6 select trucks competing.
Farm to Food Truck Challenge III
Saturday, June 9th
9am-2pm (12pm Competition)
at SoCo (3315 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa)
Click here for more info.
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- Apr 25, 12Da-Le Ranch - Grass fed meats!
One of our newest additions to the market, Dave of Da-Le Ranch from Lake Elsinore will now be at the market every Saturday (he had been rotating every other Saturday). Da-Le Ranch brings FARM-FRESH pork, chicken, lamb, beef, rabbit & turkey, by the individual cut, or sides. Full, half and quarter sides available for the freezer. All meats are U.S.D.A. inspected, where required. You can't beat the quality of the locally raised, pastured, grass-fed meats (as well as free range eggs). Come stop by and chat with Dave to find out all about the health benefits of non-factory farmed meats. And come early for the eggs....they go quickly!
The Secrets Behind Store Bought Orange Juice
The package says 100% Fresh Juice. Think that means it is simply squeezed, packaged and sent to the store? Wrong! De-oxygenation and flavor packs are part of it. Read about the behind the scenes manufacturing process of store bought OJ. But have no fear, Bautista Creek Ranch from Hemet is now squeezing fresh orange juice at the market from their amazing local navel and valencia oranges. Come experience the taste of pure orange goodness.
OC Pregnancy & Beyond (Sat, May 5th, 11-3pm)
Granola Babies, a proud sponsor of our market and SoCo tenant, is hosting the 2nd Annual OC Pregnancy & Beyond Event. The event will feature great workshops led by pregnancy and baby experts, nutritional advice, live music and an introduction to the best of OC's mother-baby services and products to help you celebrate the journey of pregnancy, birth and beyond! Visit this great event going on right next door to the farmers' market that day. Buy $50 worth of produce that day and you’ll get a FREE Farmers Market reusable tote (while supplies last) and be entered to win a convenient Hook N' Go shopping cart to drape your bags from when you stroll the market.Buy Local Art Walk! (Friday, May 11th, 5-8pm)Friday Night Foodies (held every Friday 5-8pm at SoCo) brings gourmet food trucks to The Mix for a feast of the senses. Starting May 11th, local artists will be on display the 2nd Friday of each month for a Buy Local Art Walk. Now you can stomp the yard at SoCo Collection to enjoy quality gourmet food trucks, local artists, as well as beverages, restaurants & bars! Lots of indoor & outdoor seating available. Add a live band to The Mix & you’ve got Friday Night Foodies! New restaurants and boutique stores opening each week around here, so you're sure to find something new!Bacon Mania
Past F2FTC Champion
Farm to Food Truck Challenge Returns (June 9th)
It's back! Join us for a Clash of the Titans, as we bring the farm to the food trucks in an epic challenge to win Top Chop Truck! Third time is a charm for SoCoFM as we host our third F2FTC. Haven’t been? Here is what you have missed (pics/video). 20+ farmers' market vendors, 15 food trucks, 6 judges. Who will compete? Who will be the judge? All will be revealed as the June 9th date charges closer. Prepare for battle by RSVP’ing and you’ll be entered to win a slew of prizes, and you’ll be kept up to date on all the details - including a chance to be a judge!
See you Saturday! - Mar 23, 12SoCo Spring Celebration Schedule (Saturday, March 24th)
Come join us for our Spring Celebration this Saturday (rain or shine!). In addition to a great selection of California grown produce, see the great schedule of activities below.
Giveaways- 9:00am-2:00pm Front Porch Pops offers free samples of Spring-y flavored popsicles, including Sweet Limeade
- 9:30am-11:30am Chef Bridget from Fixtures Living hosts a Sourcing Saturday, where she takes participants through the SoCo Farmers Market and teaches them ways to make the most of the Farmers' Market shopping experience. Sign up to learn her indispensable tips on preparing your Farmers Market finds!
- 9:00am-2:00pm Saige Nicole will have a caricature artist by Couture-Paintings, and will have fun spring nail polish painting with non-toxic Piggy Paint for the little girls!
- 10:30am-12:00pm Author Leslie Ryan will do a reading of her book, I'm Flippish, and will then sign and sell books. One lucky attendee will win a free, autographed copy.
- 12:00pm-1:30pm Marcie Taylor (@suburbanmama on Twitter), Blogger and Book Editor from OC FAMILY Magazine will host story time, games and book giveaways at our Kiddie Corner.
- 11:00am-11:30am Chef Raya Belna will host an in depth demo, and teach you her raw, vegan tricks of the trade, for all things organic and farm fresh
- 12:00pm-12:30pm Chef Carlos of Taco Maria gourmet food truck will host a cooking demo, teaching how to highlight the fantastic freshness of Spring produce.
- 1:00pm-1:30pm Anais Tangie will teach you how to live the farmers' market lifestyle through her cooking demo preparing Nutritious+Delicious foods sourced at the market.
- Mar 08, 12Four Course BrunchTHIS SATURDAY ONLY! Farmers + Food Trucks = SoCo Farmers' Market Feast! SoCoFM presents Chef Joe Youkhans from Tasting Spoon and Chef Carlos Salgados from Taco Maria who will be making brunch using our market’s farm fresh ingredients. The feast happens Saturday at 11:30am. Seating is limited to 50 tickets. To purchase tickets ($45) - click here.Peakaboo I see New!
We welcome Bautista Creek Farms from Riverside County and their amazing locally grown crops, including living lettuce, tasty citrus, rainbow colored carrots and the alien looking Romanesco cauliflower. Your kids will love it! Read why Shelby Barone’s (OC Family blog) kids did. Her daughter had almost eaten all of it by the time they got home! She tells you how to cook it as well.
Romanesco Cauliflower Spring Celebration - March 17thSpring into Spring the weekend of March 17th as our organization puts on our Spring Celebration at both the SoCo Farmers' Market (Saturday) and the Newport Beach Farmers' Market (Sunday). We celebrate the new season with new farmers and new fresh fruits and veggies. We’ll have cooking & educational demos, face painters, kids activities, community booths and more. RSVP here and win some of our fabulous prizes!Spring Celebration Schedule:10:30am (Story Time)Marcie Taylor (@suburbanmama), blogger and book editor from OC FAMILY Magazine will hoststory time, games and book giveaways at our Kiddie Corner from 10:30am-noon.11:00am (Cooking Demo)Chef Raya Belna will host an in depth demo teaching you her raw vegan tricks of the trade for all things organic and farm fresh. Be sure to see her demo and get tickets to her upcoming event Spring Equinox Organic Dinner12:00pm (More Kid's Events)
Granola Babies, kid's store located in The OC Mart Mix, will present various activities for the little ones.What’s in Season? Check out this seasonal guide so you always know what the freshest of the fresh produce is, and when fruit is at its sweetest. You’ll be able to taste the difference, trust us.
Teach Me How to BBQ! Learn out to BBQ from an expert! On March 31st (10:30am), Chef Chris Rocke from Rancho-a-GoGo will be teaching a BBQ class using farm fresh meats from our local rancher, Da-Le Ranch. This ain't no demo, but a three to four hour BBQ crash course. Vegetarians beware! Email us socoCFM@gmail.com for more info.
Farm to Food Truck Challenge IIIIt’s almost that time again! Another amazing Challenge is coming soon!
See you Saturday! - Feb 08, 12Experience the market every Saturday from 9-2pm, with our variety of activities that will teach you how to make nutritious+delicious meals, show you what’s new at the market and share the nutritional benefits of farm fresh produce. “Like” us on Facebook for the weekly schedule, which includes live cooking demos, kid’s friendly activities and more!What’s for Dinner?Have no fear, dinner is here! Anais Tangie of SpecialEatsOC & Erin Whitcomb of Front Porch Pops take all the hard work out of figuring out dinner by offering a super simple do-it-yourself dinner basket complete with printed recipe and all the needed ingredients. The basket is a one-stop shop farm fresh dinner where convenience meets Farmers’ Market fresh! Stop by the information booth at the market and check them out.What's New?Lots!!!! Lets welcome our newest farm fresh vendors:Da-Le Ranch – grass fed, pastured meats & eggs!!Come say hi to Dave of Da-Le Ranch from Lake Elsinore. Dave attends the market every other week and offers locally raised, pastured, grass-fed meats as well as eggs. Come stop by and chat with Dave to find out all about the health benefits of non-factory farmed meats.Atkins Nursery – Citrus-licious!Atkins Nursery joins the market with its rainbow of produce, including blood orange, macadamia nuts, cherimoya, guavas, kumquats, avocados, and citrus grown in Fallbrook, CA. Samples abound on their table some come taste test their offerings.Olivares Farms – Sweet....Potatoes!Our potatoes are oh so sweet thanks to the addition of Olivares Farms from Delhi, California, who which brings six varieties of sweet potatoes. The colors are just the beginning; the taste is the finishing touch. Olivares has the highly sought after Okinawa sweet potato, which is tan in color on the outside; like a russet, but bright magenta color on the inside! Enjoy these potatoes baked, roasted, boiled, steamed, candied, scalloped, or mashed.Four Course Brunch – March 10th!Farmers + Food Trucks= SoCo Farmers' Market Feast! SoCoFM presents Chef Joe Youkhans from Tasting Spoon, and Chef Carlos Salgados from Taco Maria, who will be making a farmers' market inspired meal using our market’s farm fresh ingredients. The feast happens March 10th at 11:30am. Seating is limited to 50 Pre-Sale only so be sure to purchase your tickets ($45 each) by calling (949) 973-7102. At SoCoFM, we take supporting our local farms to another level.A special thanks to Anne Watson Photography for her fabulous photos from our market. She captures the essence of the farmers’ market with her great snapshots. We greatly appreciate her dedicated support of our farmers.
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