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>> hello. you're watching the show that explores san francisco's love affair with food. there are at least 18 farmers markets in san francisco alone, providing fresh and affordable to year-round. this is a great resource that does not break the bank. to show just how easy it can be
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to do just that, we have come up with something called the farmers' market challenge. we find someone who loves to cook, give them $20, and challenge them to create a delicious meal from ingredients found right here in the farmer's market. who did we find for today's challenge? >> today with regard to made a pot greater thanchapino. >> you only have $20 to spend. >> i know peter it is going to be tough, but i think i can do it. it is a san francisco classic. we are celebrating bay area food. we have nice beautiful plum tomatoes here. we have some beautiful fresh fish here. it will come together beautifully. >> many to cut out all this talk, and let's go shop. yeah.
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♪ >> what makes your dish unique? >> i like it spicy and smoky. i will take fresh italian tomatoes and the fresh seafood, and will bring them to other with some nice spoked paprika and some nice smoked jalapeno peppers. i am going to stew them up and get a nice savory, smoky, fishy, tomatoy, spicy broth. >> bring it on. how are you feeling? >> i feel good. i spent the $20 and have a few pennies less. i am going to go home and cook. i will text message u.n. is done. >> excellent and really looking forward to it. >> today we're going to make the san francisco classic dish invented by italian and portuguese fishermen.
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it'll be like a nice spaghetti sauce. then we will put in the fish soup. the last thing is the dungeon as crab, let it all blend together. it will be delicious. when i could, i will try to make healthy meals with fresh ingredients, whatever is in season and local. those juicy, fresh tomatoes will take about an hour to cook down into a nice sauce. this is a good time to make our fish stock. we will take a step that seems like trash and boil it up in water and make a delicious and they speed up my parents were great clerics, and we had wonderful food. family dinners are very important. any chance you can sit down together and have a meal together, it is great communal atmosphere. one of the things i like the most is the opportunity to be creative. hello. anybody with sets their mind to it can cut. always nice to start chopping some vegetables and x and the
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delicious. all this double in view is this broth with great flavor. but your heart into it. make something that you, family, and friends will really enjoy. >> i am here with a manager at the heart of the city farmer's market in san francisco. thank you for joining us. tell us a little bit about the organization. >> we're 30 years old now. we started with 14 farmers, and it has grown out to over 80. >> what is the mission of the organization? >> this area has no grocery store spiller it is all mom-and- pop stores. we have this because it is needed. we knew it was needed. and the plaza needed somebody. it was empty. beautiful with city hall in the background. >> thank you for speaking with us. are you on the web? >> yes, hocfarmersmarket.org. >> check them out.
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thank you. >> welcome. the dish is ready. >> it looks and smells amazing. >> thank you. it was not easy to meet the $20 budget. i checked everybody out and found some great produce. really lovely seafood. i think that you are going to love it. >> do not be shy. cyou know this can run you $35 to $45 for a bowl, so it is great you did this for $20. >> this will feed four to six people. >> not if you invite me over for dinner. i am ready to dig in. >> i hope you'll love it. >> mmm. >> what do you think? >> i think i am going to need more. perhaps you can have all you want. >> i am produce the that you
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have crushed this farmer's market challenge by a landslide. the first, we're going to have to tally of your shopping list and see what you actually spend that the farmer's market. >> and go for it. >> incredible. you have shown us how to make super healthy, refresh chapino from the farmers market on the budget, that for the whole family. that is outstanding. >> thank you peter i am glad that you like it. i think anybody can do it. >> if you like the recipe for this dish, you can e-mail us at sfgtv@sfgov.org or reach out to us on facebook or twitter and we
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ever were. it is really an extraordinary playground. it has got a little something for everyone. it is aesthetically billion. it is completely accessible. you can see how excited people are for this playground. it is very special. >> on opening day in the brand- new helen diller playground at north park, children can be seen swinging, gliding, swinging, exploring, digging, hanging, jumping, and even making drumming sounds. this major renovation was possible with the generous donation of more than $1.5 million from the mercer fund in honor of san francisco bay area philanthropist helen diller. together with the clean and safe neighborhood parks fund and the city's general fund. >> 4. 3. 2. 1. [applause]
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>> the playground is broken into three general areas. one for the preschool set, another for older children, and a sand area designed for kids of all ages. unlike the old playground, the new one is accessible to people with disabilities. this brand-new playground has several unique and exciting features. two slides, including one 45- foot super slide with an elevation change of nearly 30 feet. climbing ropes and walls, including one made of granite. 88 suspension bridge. recycling, traditional swing, plus a therapeutics win for children with disabilities, and even a sand garden with chines and drums. >> it is a visionary $3.5 million world class playground in the heart of san francisco. this is just really a big, community win and a celebration for us all. >> to learn more about the helen diller playground in dolores
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park, go to sfrecpark.org. >> good morning. welcome to the city operations and a neighborhood services committee. my name is sean elsbernd, chair of the committee. i am joe -- joined by supervisor carmen chu and supervisor christina olague. mr. clerk, please read item number one. >> hearing to consider the premises to promises transfer of a type 48 on-sale general public premises liquor license from 2700 16th street to 398 12th street, district 6, 2 mark e. rennie for double rainbow, roadhouse tavern, will serve the
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communion's or necessity of the people of this city and county of san francisco. supervisor elsbernd: i will gloss over the report, but i will read into the record the department of recommendations on this item. there is no opposition for this transfer from southern station, and the department recommends the following conditions, that sales, service, and consumption and alcoholic beverages shall be commit between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. daily. two, no noise it possible under the control of the licensee as defined on the abc-257. 3, the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption off premises is prohibited. four, loitering is prohibited under the control of the licensee as depicted on the abc- 257. petitioner shall utilize electronic surveillance and reporting income and that is able to view all exits and entry points of the exterior of the
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premises. recording shall be operational at all time. recordings shall be maintained and kept for a minimum of seven days and will be made available to law enforcement on-demand. 6, but petitioner shall not make structural changes to the interior without written approval. 7, licensee shall provide security is needed. security personnel shall be readily identifiable as security by wearing distinctive clothing with a logo with the establishment. number 8, the exterior of the premises to be equipped with lighting and sufficient power to make easily discernible the appearance and conduct of all persons. such lighting shall not disturb the normal privacy and use of neighboring residences. those are the conditions. the staff report makes clear that there is no record of the california department of alcoholic beverage control, no record with california, no letters of support, no letters of protest but a departmental
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recommendation is that there's no opposition from southern station. is there any public comment? >> thank you, mr. chair and supervisors. my name is mark e. rennie. i am here today with bruce macdonald, the general manager and managing partner. we also had the owner of the property. i am kind of excited about this one. this goes back to 1960, buzz's shamrock tavern an inn. this is a large outdoor area. i had to laugh, saying what they do, keep it being the best keep them outside? it was started in the 1980's and is much beloved. it is probably the largest outdoor patio in san francisco, with 12-foot walls around it and a beautiful garden. a large growing facility. i previously handed out a
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biographer y for mr. mcdonald. going back to 1999, the corner of 21st and mission was pretty scary. mr. mcdonald went in and built the cinema, which is then on the top 100 list for the last 14 years. it is a beautiful establishment, extremely well managed from a much beloved, and the neighborhood has grown up around it. going back 14 years, it was risky to go in there and build something with $30 entrees. i love the comment that you have on this handout. it was, you are more likely to get your car broken into then find a valet to take your car in the neighborhood at that point. that said, they are going to maintain the outdoor cafe. mr. mcdonnell is going to bring a much larger food component into it.
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it is going to be a tavern and a food operation, and the food will be excellent. mr. mcdonald also owns, at the corner of sixth and market, another sketchy neighborhood, but he built show dogs down there, and it is doing very well, a beautiful place. he was there before the crowd. i think i will go and do some real estate purchases in the neighborhood. because i tell you, he seems to be about three, four, five years ahead of everybody else. he is available for comment. we're fine with the police recommendation. we ask that you pass this along to the full board for a vote. thank you. >> we did read through the report. anything you would like to add? ok, thank you. any other public comment? great, we will close public comment. supervisor chu: motion to accept the item with the
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conditions in the record. supervisor elsbernd: can we take that without objection? that will be the order. good luck. any other items before the committee? >> there are no more items. supervisor elsbernd: we are adjourned.
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