The
food cart "pod" opened in 2015 and focuses on
Latin American cuisine, community and culture.[2][3] It has been described as Portland's first Latino public market.[4] The pod is managed by Hacienda CDC.[5]
In 2024, a two-alarm fire damaged the central building and temporarily stopped power and water service for the carts.[6][7] Hacienda CDC created the Portland Mercado Fire Relief Fund to support the businesses impacted by the fire.[8] The food pod re-opened approximately three weeks later.[9]
The
food cart "pod" opened in 2015 and focuses on
Latin American cuisine, community and culture.[2][3] It has been described as Portland's first Latino public market.[4] The pod is managed by Hacienda CDC.[5]
In 2024, a two-alarm fire damaged the central building and temporarily stopped power and water service for the carts.[6][7] Hacienda CDC created the Portland Mercado Fire Relief Fund to support the businesses impacted by the fire.[8] The food pod re-opened approximately three weeks later.[9]