“Why would I bother buying from a local market if multinational chains like Walmart or Costco are closer, you might ask? I could even use online supermarket services to have my groceries delivered to my door. My father often questions my shopping habits, curious as to why I choose to shop this way. There’s no straight answer. The main reason is that there is a unique joy to buying your groceries at a traditional Mexican market. It probably comes from embodying a centuries-old, living Mesoamerican tradition.”
Andrea Fischer, Writer
Fresh ingredients, great community and a sense of tradition make for an unbeatable trip to the store.
Is it a store? Is it a lifestyle? Is it a status symbol? For Mexicans, the answer lies somewhere in between.
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Mexico City’s most exclusive market is about more than finding the freshest produce – it’s also about being seen.
