Episode 42

Cinco De Mayo Market: Bridging Cultures in Berkeley’s Historic Space

The closing of Berkley Finer Foods left a hole on Batavia's east side. But what seemed like a community loss quickly turned into a win with the arrival of Cinco De Mayo Market.

For this episode, I spoke to Daisy Parra about her family's whirlwind transition from running a bakery to a full-scale grocery store and what it means to bring their distinctly Hispanic approach from Aurora to a town with a significantly smaller Hispanic population.

Subscribe to The 630, to join an engaged community of listeners, and Daisy's "Batavia Favs" segment later this week.

This episode of Area Code Batavia is brought to you by the Rotary Club of Batavia, a membership organization that does a range of service projects for the community. Get started making a difference in Batavia.

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Area Code: Batavia is produced by Area Code Audio. It's hosted and produced by Richard Clark. Edited and mixed by Matt Linder. Additional production help from Jennifer Clark.

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Area Code: Batavia
A podcast about what it means to belong in Batavia, IL.

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Richard Clark

Richard Clark has lived in Batavia for 8 years. He is the owner of Area Code Audio, a podcast agency that works with brands, organizations, and individuals to connect more deeply with their audience.