Mario Ishii Hernandez, Frog Hollow Farm
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Stop by the Foodwise Classroom for a cooking demo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Join us in celebrating Frog Hollow Farm‘s 50th anniversary, as part of our Stone Fruit Celebration.
Mario Hernandez has been with Frog Hollow Farm for the last eight seasons. He started his cooking journey late in his working career. He volunteered to work at Oakland’s famed Oliveto Restaurant every weekend under the mentorship of then Sous Chef Paul Canales. From there, his interest in Italian food took him to the Tuscany region of Italy, staging several restaurants and cooking schools. After returning to the States, he and a few friends opened up a small café in the East Village of NYC called Abraco Espresso. After two years of life in NYC, he returned to California and started his position as Culinary Coordinator at Frog Hollow Farm. Find Frog Hollow Farm at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Saturdays.
Started by Al Courchesne in 1976, Frog Hollow Farm is a 280-acre farm specializing in organic fruit, with a line of conserves, marmalades, pastries, dried fruits, and olive oil. Known for their legendary fruit, Frog Hollow Farm is committed to growing fruit and making products that are socially and environmentally sustainable. One of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market’s founding farms since 1993, Frog Hollow Farm can be found at the market on Saturdays.
All demos take place in the Foodwise Classroom (under the tents in front of the Ferry Building) and are free to the public, with recipes and samples for all.