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We have chosen these vendors with care. Their food and drink offer textures, colors and flavors sure to delight.

Their generosity and dedication to community are sure to feed your soul. Please explore these links to find out more about their products.
 
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COCINA POBLANA
Lito Saldaña merges traditional colonial flavors with modern techniques with his costillas de puerco en salsa verde (pork ribs in green sauce) and rajas de chile poblano con crema (sliced chile poblano with cream)
 
DELICIAS SALVADOREÑAS
Owner Patricia Rodriguez spares no effort to create authentic pastries of El Salvador. Using the highest quality and organic ingredients, she recreates the pastries of her childhood.
 
EVELIA
By using organic products, locating authentic Salvadoran spices, and creating her own blend of cheeses, Patricia Rodriguez creates tamales and other dishes from her mother kitchen – the authentic flavors of her beloved El Salvador.
 
JOSE CUERVO
Crafted from 100% blue agave, Jose Cuervo Tradicional tequila is the #1 selling 100% Agave Reposado Tequila in Mexico.  Those in the know keep a bottle chilled in the freezer, ready to share a crisp, smooth shot with friends.  The newly released Cuervo Silver, a sweet and smooth libation, is created with aficionados in mind.
 
LA ESPIGA DE ORO
Owners Pablo and Juan Moran have made La Espiga de Oro known for its huarache tamal, corn tamal and signature champurrado, a delicious thick, corn infused beverage which uses fresh maize.
 
MAMÁ ART CAFE

Mamá Art Cafe offers warm hospitality and stimulating space to relax and enjoy a variety of organic and fair-trade coffee beans.  Owner Paulo Cabezas has created a dynamic venue that enriches the community through music, dance, art, spoken word – and of course, deliciously satisfying coffee.
 
NUTTY
BY NATURE
This small, family-owned operation offers a variety of gourmet nuts and naturally sweetened dried fruit that is pesticide-free.  Twenty flavors of almonds range from sweet to spicy to savory.  Deliciously crunchy pistachios are lightly roasted and flavored, and raw almonds and walnuts are excellent for cooking and baking.

RANCHO GORDO
Steve Sando, Rancho Gordo's proprietor extraordinaire, grows and sells outstanding new world heirloom dry beans. Rancho Gordo has twenty to thirty varieties of beans on hand at any one time and Steve be will be bringing some to share (cooked, of course) and some to sell (uncooked).

SABORES DEL SUR
Inspired by her grandmother, Chef Guisell H. Osorio has honed her family recipes to create a range of South American food for her catering business. She will provide tastes of her alfajores, a rich South America cookie.
 
SUHA SUHA STUDIO

Artists Sung Jae Bang and Haelee Choi use their artistic talent to create everyday items that make people smile.  Whimsical animals and foods are their themes.  Their individually handmade ceramic pieces include coasters, tea bag plates, necklaces and tile paintings.
 
TEQUILA DON JULIO
A celebration of two Mexicos — the past and the exciting future — Tequila Don Julio comes from a tradition of craftsmanship while evoking the new Mexico’s vitality.  Don Julio offers several choices of 100% blue agave tequilas each offering flavor and complexity for the tequila connoisseur.
 
TEQUILA EL RELINGO
Named after an elegant horse in Jalisco, El Relingo is an award winning tequila crafted by brothers Sergio and Jose Juan Carlos Barajas from 100% blue agave.  El Relingo’s Blanco, Reposado and Anejo join unique aromas, body, and flavors sure to please.

THE TAMAL FACTORY
Claudia Lopez serves up traditional tamales including pork, chicken, jalapeno, and sweet. She won the People’s Choice Award at A Taste of Tamales by the Bay in 2008.
 
THE WHOLE TORTILLA
Vanessa and Ricardo are excited to debut their 100% natural tamales pies using no preservatives, no hydrogenated oils, no artificial flavors, This New Mexico style comfort food has a satisfying taste.  The only thing missing is the corn husk.

YESSICA'S CREATIONS
Yessica offers beautiful bracelets, necklaces and earring designs as well as jewelry repair.
 
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