Pearson Publishing Project: Ciao Bella Gelato
One last stop at the Ferry Building–why dessert, of course! Ciao Bella is a classic Italian gelateria. The beautiful shop, complete with Italian stainless steel displays, tempts visitors with 36 flavors of gelato and sorbet every day. These are sold by the scoop and in hand-packed pints to take home, and draw on a rotating …
Pearson Publishing Project: Mijita Cocina Mexicana
Did you think I would leave the Ferry Building without trying the fish tacos? Mijita is a Cocina Mexicana with a Bay Area flavor. Chef Traci Des Jardins cooks from her roots using local, seasonal ingredients. The name Mijita is a sentimental nod to the past and Traci’s Mexican-born grandmother. An excellent cook, Grandma Angela …
Pearson Publishing Project: Boccalone Salumeria
Boccalone Salumeria is the first retail location of the artisanal salumi venture from Chris Cosentino and Mark Pastore of Incanto Restaurant. The Salumeria features more than 20 varieties of Boccalone’s handmade cured meats. Boccalone’s salumi are handcrafted in small batches across the Bay in Oakland, using sustainably raised, heritage-breed pork and the highest quality spices …
Pearson Publishing Project: McEvoy Ranch
McEvoy Ranch sits on 550 acres in the rolling hills west of Petaluma in Marin County, where their certified organic, extra virgin olive oil and other estate-grown products are cultivated. The olives are grown, harvested and milled – and the resulting oil bottled – on the property, ensuring the freshest results possible. The shop at …
Pearson Publishing Project: Heath Ceramics
Heath Ceramics, one of the few remaining mid-century American potteries, has been making tableware and tile for over a half-century in its Sausalito, California factory. In 2003, husband and wife team, Robin Petravic and Catherine Bailey purchased Heath Ceramics with a mission to revitalize the company, by placing a strong emphasis on design, handcrafted techniques, …
Pearson Publishing Project: The Ferry Building
The Ferry Building Marketplace is a people’s marketplace serving residents and travelers alike. Located within the historic Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street, shops large and small celebrate food in all its forms, offering everything from artisan cheeses to the freshest of local fish. Restaurants and cafés serve cuisine representing the quality and …
