RICHMOND — The warm aromas of pupusas, burgers, and more wafted into the air Thursday as city and county officials celebrated the grand opening of a program that aims to give food vendors the support they need to flourish amid an environment of high costs and complaints from brick-and-mortar business owners.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on the corner of Macdonald Avenue and Marina Way, where a parking lot will be home to a new food vendor initiative from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. every Thursday and Saturday. Surrounding the location are government offices, the Richmond BART station and the Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center – all busy facilities city and Contra Costa County staff hope will frequent the twice-weekly event.
“This is going to be successful if we all contribute, so please spread the word,” said Vice Mayor Claudia Jimenez…