Cardenas Markets Has Big Goals
Originally printed in the October 2018 issue of Produce Business. Hispanic chain hopes to become national name. Los Angeles is fertile ground for the birth… Read More
Los Angeles
Los Angeles: Produce Sourced From All Over the World
Originally printed in the October 2018 issue of Produce Business. ‘City of angels’ boasts fruits and vegetables as diverse as its people. Los Angeles native… Read More
Gelson’s Market
This independent chain caters to consumers looking for produce that is interesting and of high quality. The front of a recent circular for the Gelson’s… Read More
Maria’s Italian Kitchen
First the Tomato, Then the Tomato Sauce Maria’s Italian Kitchens is one of those grand American success stories. It began in the Italian quarter of… Read More
Los Angeles Produce and Its People – As Diverse As It Gets
This city is a gateway to the world and its fruits and vegetables. The City of Los Angeles has the largest Hispanic population of any… Read More
Los Angeles Wholesalers And Marketers Embrace Diversity
Los Angeles Wholesalers And Marketers Embrace Diversity Nearly half of all the residents of Los Angeles County were of Hispanic origin in 2010, according to… Read More
Akasha’s
Where the menu is harvest-driven. When Akasha Richmond opened her restaurant in a restored historic building in downtown Culver City on Los Angeles’ west side… Read More
Armen Market
Catering to the affluent shopper with produce variety. In a relatively affluent corner of Pasadena, a suburb just a few miles removed from downtown Los… Read More
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