Fifth & Mission A Celebrated Food Hall Closes in the Tenderloin
Aug 30, 2023
The closure of La Cocina Municipal Marketplace, a celebrated food hall in San Francisco's Tenderloin District, is discussed. Opinions on the closure being symptomatic of the city's struggles and its impact on vendors and the community are explored. Challenges faced by immigrant and women entrepreneurs of color are highlighted, along with the significance of La Cocina's incubator program in supporting low-income women and immigrant women in starting their own businesses.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Closure of a Mission-Driven Food Hall in San Francisco
02:17 • 4min
Closure and Changes at a Celebrated Food Hall
06:06 • 3min
The Closure of a Food Hall and the Challenges Faced by Vendors
08:51 • 2min
Closure of a Celebrated Food Hall in the Tenderloin Neighborhood
10:56 • 10min