Estrella Gonzalez has built on her mother’s legacy by opening Estrellita's Snacks in the Tenderloin, a neighborhood previously lacking Salvadoran cuisine. Alongside co-owner and son Angel, she offers dishes like pupusas, fried yucca, and pan con pollo. The restaurant, which honors Maria Del Carmen Flores's roots, also supports a farmers market business that has become crucial for income, especially in challenging economic times. The Farmers Markets, where she sells popular snacks, bring in significantly higher revenue than the restaurant itself, serving as a vital lifeline in the post-pandemic period.
"Those markets, in reality, they're our biggest supporters when the economy is slow. The customers who can't get here can always go to the farmer's markets."
"Despite the pandemic’s challenges, Estrella Gonzalez has adapted her family’s food business by leveraging farmers markets as a lifeline during uncertain economic times."
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