Products and Services
Here in Swarthmore, we sell green salsa fresca, pico de gallo, guacamole, and corn chips from Taste of Puebla. Although Taste of Puebla is sold in more than a dozen places in the greater Philadelphia area, it’s one of those amazing niche brands that, currently, you can only get at small grocers like the Swarthmore Co-Op and specific farmer’s markets.
History
After 25 successful years in the Kennett Square mushroom industry, Mariana and Cristobal Castañeda established Taste of Puebla in 2010 to bring the authentic flavors of Puebla, Mexico to people here in Pennsylvania. (Fun fact: Puebla is the fourth-largest city in Mexico, with a population slightly larger than Philadelphia!)
Mariana and Cristobal started selling their delicious salsa and guacamole at the local farmer’s market and opened a small restaurant as well—and when the local community learned about the restaurant, they quickly outgrew that original space. With that great success, they upgraded to a larger restaurant space in Kennett Square in 2013 and spent three years serving the community there. In 2016, when restaurant hours became too demanding for the family, the company rebranded to focus on catering services and wholesale.
Sustainability
In Kennett Square, Taste of Puebla is headquartered about 25 miles away from Swarthmore. As always, we love to support local Pennsylvania businesses, keeping dollars in our local economy and keeping our carbon footprints a bit smaller.
About the Author
Stephanie Bonner (she/her) graduated from Oberlin College with majors in Biology and English and a minor in Environmental Studies, with significant research experience in insects, particularly native bees. She completed a permaculture design course and worked for a range of companies including a nonprofit permaculture demonstration site, an organic vegetable CSA and wholesale farm as the CSA manager, and she has extensive experience as an editor and project manager in academic publishing. Stephanie is committed to sustainability, particularly regarding energy, transportation, waste, and agriculture.
