Mercado San Juan
Mexican grocery store · Hermiston ·
Mexican market with baked goods, fresh meat, and carnitas
Mexican market with baked goods, fresh meat, and carnitas
"This central market is known for carrying rare and specialty foods—European cheeses, unusual local produce, and regional delicacies such as armadillo and crocodile—which has made it a regular stop for food-focused tourists and culinary tours. Tour operators bring visitors to sample items that echo dishes from trendsetting restaurants, and vendors often sell ingredients brought directly from their villages, offering a direct link to rural food traditions. The market functions as both a site of cultural education and a site of irony: many of the foods celebrated by urban diners remain inaccessible to the lower-income communities that originated them." - Madeleine Wattenbarger
"A bustling food market and source of inspiration where a food writer and eventual collaborator first encountered the chef behind the collective; it functions as a meeting place for cooks and writers and a backdrop for discovering ingredients and culinary projects. The market helped spark a guide-writing effort and served as the provenance for conversations that led to joining the pop-up dinners." - Laura Tillman
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