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MCM is "Totes" Awesome!

This week at MCM we'll be debuting our first ever MCM canvas tote bags! Made locally by Western Textile & Manufacturing right here in San Francisco from remnant fabric, these bags are good for the environment, good for MCM, and good for Read more

Mercado Kitchen: Never hard-boil eggs again!

Hard-boiled eggs are a wonderful, pre-packaged, protein-packed snack! They also serve as great breakfast accompaniments to granola or cereal that alone just won't keep you going until lunchtime. But hard-boiling eggs is a pain! How much water to use? Read more

People of MCM: Kevin, Raffle Winner!

Meet Kevin, who was the lucky winner of $50 towards shopping at MCM in our neighbor appreciation raffle! Neighbors who received an MCM flier on their door were eligible to enter, and Kevin took home the prize! Where do you Read more

Thanks for a great 2012 season

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We’d like to extend a huge thank you to all of our amazing vendors for making this 2012 season the best one yet! We’re also happy to announce that next year MCM will move to a year-round format, opening for the 2013 season on January 17th.

We’re excited to share with you the result of a project that we’ve been a part of during the past few months. As a part of a special collaboration between MCM and students from the ENGAGE program at the California College of the Arts, eight of our vendors were profiled in a beautifully-designed book called Neighboring Greatness which offers a glimpse into what makes MCM so special. The book is available now for purchase.

We’d like to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who participated in this project. Thanks to all the vendors who agreed to be a part of this book, participated in interviews, and hosted students at their farms and businesses so that their story could be told. Thanks go out to Hale Apple Farm, Yerena Farms, Twin Girls Farm, Emmy’s Pickles and Jams, En Vie Naturals, The Heated, ZIA Designs, and Chaac-Mool.

Thanks also go out to all the students who helped make this project possible, as well as their professor Jenny Mullins.

Zoe Brozman
Mike Bucci
Megan Darrough
James T. Edmondson
Danielle Galante.
Alison Gold
Cailin  Holmes
Henry Huckabay
Robin Kim

Peter L’Abbe
Christie Lee
Eileena Q. Long
Lydia Park
Taylor Patton
Ming Sit
Georgia Wilson
Megan Yamanaka
David Yamato

Thank you once again for an amazing 2012 season, and we’ll see you in January!

Thank you Daniel! Dream Again

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If you haven’t seen it yet, stop by to see Daniel Galvez‘ restoration of “Dream.” Many thanks to Gateway Realty, Chris Olson, Pacific Park Mgmt and the MTA Parking Garage for their support with Dream.

Before:

Dream, Oct. 2012 crop

After:

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MCM Holiday gift boxes on sale now!

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This holiday season, consider giving someone on your list the gift of local food from MCM’s wonderful vendors. Holiday gift boxes are now on sale through Good Eggs.

Each box will include the following:

All this for just $30 ($45 with a shirt)! Prefer to place your order in person? No problem–just swing by the info table at 22nd and Bartlett on November 29th or December 6th to pre-order a box for the following weeks.

What are you thankful for?

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Thanksgiving is almost upon us! What are you thankful for? If you appreciate our fun-filled, family-friendly community market, consider helping us grow! Wondering how you can help out?

  • By making a monetary donation to help this non-profit marketplace enhance the community through nutrition education, arts and cultural programming, and physical improvements to the street!
  • By making an in-kind donation of something off our wish list to help streamline our weekly operations so our market runs smoothly each week.
  • Volunteer your time by helping to staff the market, or with a variety of other projects.
  • Tell your friends! We want everyone in the Mission to know about all the awesomeness that can be found at 22nd and Bartlett on Thursday evenings.

Recipe: Pom-poached pears

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In just a few short weeks, Thanksgiving will be upon us! If you’re looking for new, exciting recipes to wow your guests, look no further! We’ll be posting a series of Turkey Day recipes leading up to the big day, featuring all the delicious goodies you can find at MCM!

Here’s a tasty desert that offers a burst of color while highlighting the fruits of the season. This recipe for pomegranate-poached pears is relatively easy to execute, looks impressive, and is a delicious and healthier alternative to many deserts.

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