Edible Marketplace Cafe

Maybe you've heard the news? We are announcing our intention of launching Edible Marketplace Cafe @ 712 East Fayette St. as a worker, vendor, patron, member owned Cooperative! We wanted to publicly post the zoom link for a SBDC workshop we've booked to answer any basic Q's and to help get the process rolling toward forming our new, collective business in the coming weeks. Cooperatives, at their core, are worker / member owned and are democratically governed businesses. State...s, like New York, have cooperative corporation entities under which one can choose to form. The NY article (5-A) is linked for your review below: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CCO/A5-A Although our early stage members have been solely focused on getting the "Pop-Up" shop open and functioning this fall (during Covid, mind you), attending regular meetings and collectively considering a range of strategic decisions, we haven't felt like we're acting as "employees" of a start-up business, especially when everyone is pitching in as the shops' co-founders, managers, cooks, dishies, baristas, retail vendors and first time share-holders. But, in fact, we, as a small "mom & pop" business, still need to provide ourselves with the same protections one would expect from a "regular" job from day one, like healthy workplace conditions, fare wages, insurance, vacation time and paid sick leave, for example. As a cooperative, we will pledge to work together to design and create a successful business that supports these base-line goals, while also creating a profitable platform for our own artistic and professional endeavors. We hope that this is just the beginning! If you have interest in learning more about our initiative at Edible, and the local Coop Movement, please join us on the Zoom call tomorrow (Thursday) at 1:30p - 3p as we get closer to making this dream a reality! To join our Edible Membership Guest List, please email us at: [email protected] Topic: Edible Cooperatives 101 Time: Nov 5, 2020 01:30 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85095556368

We are moving in the right direction!

Good morning! A reminder that we have a 5:00p meeting tonight for ALL operators, vendors & members of the cafe. PM for Zoom LinkGood morning! A reminder that we have a 5:00p meeting tonight for ALL operators, vendors & members of the cafe. PM for Zoom Link

I had a wonderful time on set for Blondean Young B.L.A.C.C Production Short Film..The Colors of Shakespeare Thank you for hiring LS Jonesco to be your Set Dir...ector and help cast a few roles. I appreciate your business! Shout to all the Actors, Crew, Wardrobe Designer, Extras and the film location Edible Marketplace Cafe Check out some BTS pics...make sure to click on link to help support, any amount will help TY! https://www.gofundme.com/f/blaac-presents-039the-colors-of- #Filmset #shortfilm #thecolorsofshakespeare #local #syracuse #actors #Extras #crew #ediblemarket #blacc #setdirector #casting #lsjonesco #theplugthatkeepsyouconnect

Why we do what we do!!

This is going down at noon! Check out our marketplace cafe, get some good eats to fuel your day, and live music for your soul!

Don’t miss our special brunch service kickoff tomorrow 10/25 with Mark Nanni Music, who will be live musicfying our marketplace with from 12-2, located at 712 East Fayette Street (directly across from XO TACO) Sunday hours 11-5. Indoor and outdoor seating options. #savethemusic315 Some of our vendors include: Unremorseful Art Bear Street Books and Music Making Dew Hidden Hearts Honey Found Things Co. DME Reiki and Wellness Center Sticks Mulduzi Lydia's Daily Thread and many more... Share with your friends and come see us to find out how you can become part of our cooperative project!

Thank you Don Cazentre for a wonderful expose in todays' The Post-Standard! We are admittedly still crawling before we walk, before we run! This new co-op cafe is a labor of love, an evolving concept and an amazing cast of characters wrapped all in one! We have no website, "ap", nor a formal menu - for that matter - but what we do have at this juncture is a desire to feed you some good, yummy food with quality ingredients from area producers and vendors and at a fair price, all while enjoying the vibes of the tribe! Together, we can care for one another during these harsh and uncertain times - help us help you gain joy, health and wellness!

Good morning!! We just got our new POS system and a bunch a new things to get worked out before service this week, so we've decided to run a training and prep day today. We'll be back open tomorrow and through the rest of the week at 8a! Thank You!!!

Day after day we come to realize more deeply why we do the things we do.... this fresh brunch "review" on a local food thread just reminded me: "just tried Edib...le (across the street from XO taco). they have a lot of vegan options on their menu and they’re willing to make whatever you ask for if it’s not on the menu! their only vegan bakery item is the banana bread but they have vegan hot chocolate and lattes. highly recommend!" This past week - weekend was back breaking, challenging and unforgiving... but it's what we asked for and created from scratch - please feel free to be a part of something special :) Edible Marketplace Cafe http://dailyorange.com//cafe-focuses-micro-seasonal-prod/

Brunch is on!!!

Brunch today 11a - 4p Introducing some special items :)

Mushroom garlic white bean medley over herbed jasmin rice... vegan lunch special... yups. Edible Marketplace Cafe

Being that I was a cartoon contributor back in 1993, and this has been my "student newspaper" for nearly 30 years - yikes! - I may have a bias, but, the Daily O...range has dropped a wonderful gem on our new community wealth venture: Edible Marketplace Cafe Our initial operating group, business plan and start-up investment effort was torpedoed by the CV back in February / March and we've slowly been building ourselves back up from the initial debris pile. It's been a challenge, and still is, no doubt, but we feel that what we've begun to develop is something that will bring joy, health and happiness to our City, our community and region, while also supporting our other area businesses, vendors and entrepreneurs in growing their dreams and ambitions! Swing in and be a part of the evolution of our food scene in CNY! Go Cuse! #EdibleOrange