A new store brings a taste of French flair to San Francisco’s Potrero Hill District 

A trip to the City by the bay four and a half years ago turned into a love affair with San Francisco’s culture and European vibe.

Mario Rimet grew up in Gourgeon a small town in the northeast of France, where his family would source all their food from local farms.

After a two-year internship at La Fromagerie, Mario jumped in and started planning what would become La Marché Cezanne, a French-style market with an emphasis on quality, local grocery goods, and a sustainable business model.

Set on the bustling strip of 18th street on Potrero Hill, it is a bright charming market filled with the freshest locally grown organic produce, gourmet dry goods, French cheeses from La Fromagerie, meats, and deli items. You will find a mix of local and French brands such as Michele & Augustin, Isigny for the butter, La Fermière for yogurts, and Brioche Pasquier. With the help of Marie, a just- arrived-from-France employee, Mario creates meal kits such as a “Ratatouille basket” that you can buy with the recipe and intends to rotate new ideas regularly.

You can also grab breakfast at the coffee bar (Ritual Coffee) and try a pastry from Neighbor Bakehouse or have lunch with an in-house made sandwich or a daily soup.

Giving back to the community is a very important part of Le Marché Cezanne, so he works with local charities and donate food that gets turned into meals for various shelters throughout the city.

– by Carlos Copka