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Jarred Spring Garlic Dressing w/ Roasted Potatoes & Peppers

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Photos taken by Daniel Sullivan Jr. Instagram: @dsulliphoto Emiliana Puyana from Jarred SF Brine aims to positively impact the world through tasty, crunchy pickles. After growing up in Venezuela, Emiliana pursued her love of food by attending the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Now she has created Jarred SF Brine, a pickle business that operates out of La Cocina using local and sustainable fruits and vegetables picked at the peak of their seasons. Before talking with Emiliana, we didn’t know much about cooking with pickles. …


Youth Development with Pie Ranch

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Mission Community Market has been very lucky to welcome Mission High School students to the market as a part of the unique educational programming at Pie Ranch. This inspirational program aims to grow and nourish young community leaders for food justice through education and hands-on experience. Lead by Rachel Vigil, this program focuses on entrepreneurship as a tool for community change and development. Students are currently creating a business plan to build a cafe on their school campus and use the revenue stream …


Knife Sharpening at MCM Last Thursday of the Month

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We are thrilled to have Bernal Cutlery at the Mission Community Market on the last Thursday of every month!  If you bring your knives by early in the market, Bernal Cutlery will have them ready for you the same day. Owner Josh Donald first became interested in knives by way of woodcarving, and his shop opened for business in 2005.  Bernal Cutlery specializes in Japanese Whetstone grinding techniques, which produce a sharper, longer-lasting knife, with less wear and tear during the …


People of MCM: Board Member Paul Geffner

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This week our featured shopper at MCM is none other than Paul Geffner, a key member on the MCM Board of Directors. Thanks to Paul, and all of our board members, for helping make MCM great! Where do you live? Sausalito Why are you on the MCM Board? I was brought on by Ilaria, another board member who served as the driving force behind MCM’s creation. I own Escape from New York Pizza, another business on 22nd Street, and I believe …


Spotlight on Arzimendi Bakery

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Imagine working in an office that didn’t have a boss. All decisions would be made through a vote and each employee would have ownership of the business. The employees of Arzimendi Bakery work in such a place.  As a worker-owned cooporitive, decisions at the Arzimendi Association are made by group committees, not individuals. There are five locations around the Bay Area including one in the Mission District on 24th at Valencia. We spoke to Yeni from Arzimendi who shared that she is …