San Diego’s New Food Hall Is Open!
Two years in the making, the 25k SF Liberty Public Market, San Diego's first food emporium, officially opened yesterday at 2820 Historic Decatur Rd. Developed by Blue Ridge Hospitality, the massive project houses 27 food artisans—outposts of local food trucks, storefronts for farmers market vendors, existing eatery satellites and new food concepts. Such markets have grown in popularity, such as Napa's Oxbow Public Market or the Ports O' Call transformation in LA.
The $3M market provides lots of outdoor spaces, including multiple dining decks (pictured) and a 3k SF dog-friendly patio, according to San Diego Eater. The Mess Hall, the food hall's only full-service restaurant, opens tomorrow and other vendors later in the week. The restaurant is the brainchild of Blue Bridge executive chef Tim Kolanko and chef de cuisine Colin Murray and features an ever-changing menu prepared with ingredients from the market’s vendors. More vendors will be in an annex building adjacent to the main market. The market is open daily from 11am to 7pm.
Here’s a sampling of what can be found at Liberty Public Market.
- AE Floral (cut flowers, potted plants and candles)
- Baker & Olive (olive oil, balsamic vinegar and condiments)
- BottleCraft (beer boutique)
- Kane Patch Kitchen (New Orleans cuisine)
- Cecilia’s Taqueria (gourmet tacos)
- Crafted Baked Goods (creative outlet for Blue Ridge Hospitality’s pastry chef Farancis Laureano)
- FishBone Kitchen (raw seafood bar)
- Fully Loaded Juices (100% raw, organic cold-pressed juices)
- Garden Fresh (fresh produce)
- Grape Smuggler (wine bar)
- Howlistic (natural pet foods and treats)
- Le Parfait Paris (French desserts)
- Liberty Meat Shop (1950s-style butcher shop)
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