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La Cosecha Latin Market to Open this June in the Union Market District


WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- La Cosecha, EDENS' contemporary Latin market, will open this summer in the heart of the nation's capital and the Union Market District at 1270 4th Street NE with more than a dozen businesses in over 20,000 square feet of culinary, retail, entertainment and community space.

EDENS Logo. (PRNewsFoto/EDENS)

Meaning "the harvest" in Spanish, La Cosecha, will be a central gathering place celebrating Latin American arts, culture and heritage. Fusing education and experience, La Cosecha will bring a collection of first-to-region restaurants, retail, cultural programming and pop-ups to Washington. The La Cosecha community will be comprised of artisans, businesses and entrepreneurs delivering authentic foods, flavors and craftsmanship to the nation's capital.

"We are excited to open the doors of La Cosecha this summer, establishing an international stage for the beautiful, rich cultures of Latin America," says EDENS CEO Jodie W. McLean. "We've been inspired by the support and enthusiasm of both the Latin American embassies and the wider Latin American community who have been instrumental and instructional in guiding our attempt at bringing forth an authentic, sophisticated representation of the rich heritages, cultures and experiences of their home countries. We look forward to inviting everyone to La Cosecha in June and know that, much like us, you'll be inspired."

The elevated, high-design market will serve as a gathering spot for celebrating contemporary expressions of Latin culture through food, art, music, fashion, film, sport, travel and dance. Along with key food and retail partners, Washington's influential international community will play a pivotal role at La Cosecha, too.

The market's partnerships with Latin embassies, cultural and diplomatic leaders and strategic stakeholders from the Latin community will solidify La Cosecha as a national platform for Latin culture and cuisine. Cultural opportunities for the larger community will include art exhibits, film screenings, live performances, media lab space and outdoor activations throughout the year.

Opening with 14 retail partners, EDENS is excited to highlight some of them:

Designed in collaboration with Gensler, La Cosecha will feature beautiful concessions and gathering spaces, including a private event space, reflecting some of the most intriguing aspects of Latin American architecture and interior design.

"Growing up in Colombia, I drew on my experiences of being at the plaza for market day and holidays," says Gensler Principal Design Director Walter Trujillo. "Our goal with La Cosecha was to design a rich tapestry of spaces centered around a 'plaza,' celebrating Latin culture and community through food and experience."

Future La Cosecha retail partners include a coffee shop, mezcaleria, books + paper boutique and more, adding to an already rich cultural district that has hosted the annual James Beard Foundation Sunday Supper fundraiser at Union Market, as well as world-renowned artists Yoko Ono and Mr. Brainwash.

Additionally, La Cosecha's Culinary Immersion Studio will offer artists, chefs and the public the opportunity to dive head-first into Latin American kitchens, sampling cuisines that can only be shared through hands-on experience. The studio will also be a hub for other creative activations and education, such as language classes, workshops, art exhibitions, talks and pop-ups, serving as a place to get creative, share stories and learn from doing.

Also as part of its community outreach, La Cosecha will work in tandem with the Carlos Rosario School, which has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of immigrants in D.C. by investing in and supporting their development and skills. The complementary Carlos Rosario Culinary Arts Internship Program will provide internship job placement opportunities, work experience and exposure via La Cosecha's retail partners.

Another highlight is EDENS' newly established La Cosecha Foundation, which will contribute to and support important causes in Latin America. Retail partners will donate a portion of sales to the Foundation to achieve this goal. The Foundation will also be supplemented by additional fundraising and support from strategic partnerships and sponsorships.

La Cosecha is slated to open in June 2019. For more information, visit www.lacosechadc.com and @lacosechadc.

ABOUT LA COSECHA
La Cosecha is a contemporary market in Washington, D.C. celebrating Latin American culture and conversation by telling the stories that unite the Americas: love of family, community and life; pride in values; credence in hard work; and celebration through food and art. At La Cosecha, a place designed for community, we discover seasonal experiences in music, film, culinary learning and creative tourism all grounded in the cultures it serves with a philanthropic mission to foster business education throughout Latin America. Our unique and rich experiences are curated in partnership with Latin American embassies and cultural tastemakers. The harvest, la cosecha, is the natural time of joyfully reaping what has been cultivated by a dynamic community. Celebremos.

ABOUT EDENS
EDENS is a retail real estate owner, operator and developer of a nationally-leading portfolio of 125+ retail places. Our purpose is to enrich community through human engagement. EDENS has 250 employees across offices in key markets including Washington, D.C., Boston, Dallas, Columbia, Atlanta, Miami, Charlotte, Houston and Denver. For additional information about the company and its retail real estate portfolio, visit www.edens.com.

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