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This small San Francisco-based nonprofit organization partners with 40 food microbusinesses that are launching, growing, or formalizing their operations.
About
La Cocina (which means “the kitchen” in Spanish) is a nonprofit organization that serves as a platform for low-income and immigrant culinary entrepreneurs by providing affordable, shared commercial kitchen space, an array of industry-specific technical assistance and services, and access to market opportunities and capital. The organization’s vision is that program participants become economically self-sufficient and contribute to a vibrant and diverse economy doing what they love to do. Products from La Cocina entrepreneurs can also be purchased at their kiosk in the Ferry Building seven days a week. At their Ferry Plaza Farmers Market stand, La Cocina highlights a different small business each month. Examples include handcrafted miso and shio koji, hand-rolled grits, organic flavored hummus, and more.
Sourcing
The businesses in the incubator program source their raw ingredients from a range of producers. Ask about specific products to learn which source local and organic ingredients.
Fun Fact
La Cocina’s business owners hail from 19 different countries, serving everything from organic chilaquiles to handcrafted truffles to Nepalese dumplings.
Location
San Francisco, California
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Cap’n Mike and Sally have been doing farmers markets in the Bay Area for 32 years. In the early 1990s, Sally was a customer at the Marin Farmers Market with her eye on the “salmon dude.” Turns out he had his eye on her, too! They got married on Bodega Head.
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About CUESA
CUESA (Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture) is dedicated to cultivating a sustainable food system through the operation of farmers markets and educational programs. Learn More »