Market Report: Cardoons on the dock on San Francisco Bay

The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, situated alongside the historic Ferry Building on a pier that juts into San Francisco Bay, is a Mecca for the city's legions of sophisticated foodies. Dozens of varieties of seasonal fruits and vegetables from regional farms can be found at this market year round, including such exotic fare as cardoons. What should you do with this cousin of the artichoke? The Contra Costa County farmer who brought these to the Ferry Plaza market provided Victoria, Seasonal Chef's Bay Area contributor, with a recipe for cardoons sauted with potatoes.

Read Victoria's report on her Feb. 11 visit to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.