Claribel and Hilda of Antojitos Salvadorenos Aminta Aminta Calderón and her family set up Aminta’s Antojitos Salvadoreños inside the Mission Market about five years ago. On Thursdays, they set up a stand in the Mission Community Market for passersby looking for a savory hot pupusa, empanada or pastel to fuel their promenade. The pupusas are made of corn masa and stuffed with cheese, beans and/or chicharrón (pork cracklings). Aminta has lived in the Bay Area for 15 years now, and … →

Thank you Mission Community for making this weekend’s block party such a blast and full of amazing Mission-based arts, music, food, and community organizations. All of the support and money raised helps start the Mission Community Market. A great thank you to the restaurants and food carts that donated their earnings that day, to all of those individuals who bought raffle prizes and to the raffle prize donors from around the Mission. Neighborhood restaurants and pastry maestros donating all receipts … →

The Mission Community Market will be a community marketplace that celebrates the Mission’s unique identity by promoting healthy eating, locally-owned businesses, and lasting improvements for a safe and inviting public space. A weekly night market in the heart of the Mission District, the Mission Community Market will provide: Healthy Food: fresh produce and innovative food from local entrepreneurs Economic Development: Access to market for new and emerging local businesses Community Programs: A venue for local art and creative programming focusing … →