Chico Cantina

Atlanta Chef Maricela Vega Launches Masa and Mexican Provisions Business, Chico | Eater Atlanta

"This masa and Mexican provisions business—built around the chef’s family corn-farming legacy and heirloom corn—appears regularly as a farmers-market pop-up and sells prepackaged dishes, preordered tortillas, and a spicy salsa macha for market pickup. Offerings at markets include sopes cooked on a small grill (with the option to add a fried egg) and a rotating selection of masa-based items; the wholesale plan centers on tortillas, tamales, and tostadas. The owner is simultaneously developing a tortillería and masa shop, troubleshooting equipment and relying on a national “masa clique” for technical and recipe support, while pursuing a warehouse/counter-service space to expand distribution across Georgia and host occasional multi-course, garden-driven dinners that highlight homegrown produce and ceramics inspired by corn." - Muriel Vega