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Marta Franco
Francisco Hernández developed a love of cooking as a child in Mexico watching his grandmother prepare meals. At El Metate, on Bryant and 22nd Street, he offers the Mexican food of his childhood with a healthy twist.
The days when Hernández used to compete with his mom to see who could make the best mole are far now but after nearly 50 years in the United States, he still misses the tranquility of small towns in Mexico. His specialty? The fish taco, it’s tasty and affordable.
Social Media Whiz. Marta came from Zaragoza, Spain to master her English but everyone she spoke to wanted to practice Spanish and earn her Master's Degree from UC Berkeley. After just a few months in the Mission, she she felt at home, but alas, she had to leave San Francisco to follow a job with CNet. She now lives in Boston, but knows the Mission well and having her return to manage our social media has been a coup for us.
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