"Destino has a new executive chef, Vincent Badiee, who brings a playful and experimental approach to the menu. The restaurant features a reinvented menu with sections for 'plantas', 'carnes', and 'dulces'. Highlights include beef tartare with mango salsa, chicken and rice stew, tuna ceviche with seasonal fruits, and creative vegetable dishes. Desserts include rice pudding with banana and mango, and a unique chocolate flan. The atmosphere is collaborative and fun, with a focus on local ingredients." - Abi Newhouse
"She holds classes at La Cosecha’s studio kitchen in the Union Market district, supplies recipes for Domestique’s wine club, and partners with area organizations like FRESHFARM and the Common Grain Alliance (CGA)." - Alyssa Langer
"To make more room, the second one will be at Union Market district’s sprawling La Cosecha food hall on Sunday, December 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m." - Tierney Plumb
"La Cosecha’s Latin-American chefs Miguel Guerra and Tatiana Mora whip up a veggie-forward takeout menu for the holidays. The star of the show is a pot pie comprised of celery root, maitake mushrooms, green peas, and carrots with a roasted vegetable gravy. Supporting elements include mashed potato gratin with crispy sunchokes; a Brussel sprouts casserole made with kabocha squash and figs; and homemade Brioche featuring cranberry and pearl onions, plus a pumpkin cheesecake dressed with candied pecans and maple Chantilly for dessert. Place orders for pickup on Thursday, December 23, and Friday, December 24, from noon to 2 p.m. The $85 dinner makes a cameo reappearance for New Year’s Eve, with pickup on Thursday, December 30." - Vinciane Ngomsi, Tierney Plumb
"This contemporary Latin-American marketplace near Union Market contains everything from street food to a Michelin-starred tasting menu. Sip on aguas frescas and margaritas at the Serenata cocktail bar, snack on pupusas from La Casita, and enjoy vegan food from Mita. Grand Cata has a South American-centric wine shop and market. Las Gemelas, a twin set of projects from the owners of Espita in Shaw, includes a taqueria on one end of the market and a fancier bar that serves Southern Mexican seafood dishes and mezcal cocktails." - Kalina Newman