irvinehomeowner
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For those unfamiliar with them, they are sort of like food courts, almost like an indoor food truck event (or farmer's market).
Some examples are the OC Mart Mix (near where Iron Press is in Costa Mesa) and the new Anaheim Packing District:http://www.talkirvine.com/index.php/topic,11861.0.html
Over at the District in Tustin, the same people who did the OC Mart Mix, are starting their own brand of food halls called "Union Market". In addition to the District, they are also opening a Union Market in the Mission Viejo Kaleidoscope mall (I'm assuming where the Bristol Farms was).
Today's OCReg had an article about this new trend and detailed how the Union Market couple started their concept and are now being called on by numerous retail centers to develop a food hall for them.
It got me wondering about the defunct Woodbridge Assi Market space (as I've mentioned on that thread) and how this would work for that area considering there is enough parking and it's very central to Irvine and an empty space that large doesn't exist in other Irvine centers. Just like other food halls, it won't just be food but also small boutique retailers. There is a good mix of other businesses that could help with the traffic (bookstore, movie theater, yoga, misc service offices and activities).
The only issue is the upcoming Union Market is not that far away, but I do think there is enough to this concept to succeed. Imagine a place where ps9 can get Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Persian and American comfort food all at the same time... and then finish up with artisan cake pops or gelato.
Maybe I should hit up Homie for a loan to start this up.
Some examples are the OC Mart Mix (near where Iron Press is in Costa Mesa) and the new Anaheim Packing District:http://www.talkirvine.com/index.php/topic,11861.0.html
Over at the District in Tustin, the same people who did the OC Mart Mix, are starting their own brand of food halls called "Union Market". In addition to the District, they are also opening a Union Market in the Mission Viejo Kaleidoscope mall (I'm assuming where the Bristol Farms was).
Today's OCReg had an article about this new trend and detailed how the Union Market couple started their concept and are now being called on by numerous retail centers to develop a food hall for them.
It got me wondering about the defunct Woodbridge Assi Market space (as I've mentioned on that thread) and how this would work for that area considering there is enough parking and it's very central to Irvine and an empty space that large doesn't exist in other Irvine centers. Just like other food halls, it won't just be food but also small boutique retailers. There is a good mix of other businesses that could help with the traffic (bookstore, movie theater, yoga, misc service offices and activities).
The only issue is the upcoming Union Market is not that far away, but I do think there is enough to this concept to succeed. Imagine a place where ps9 can get Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Persian and American comfort food all at the same time... and then finish up with artisan cake pops or gelato.
Maybe I should hit up Homie for a loan to start this up.