Estampas de Mi Ciudad – La Central de Abastos

Marchanta and her Mushrooms. Central de Abastos, México City, Mexico. Photo credit: Chef Aldo Saavedra

For 50 years, this lady has sold mushrooms as her livelihood.  Here she is at her post at the Central de Abastos. One of Mexico City´s two massive wholesale markets, and meeting point for buyers and sellers  from across the country.