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A Peek Inside Portland's Basics Market

The wholesome new grocery store, created by Pacific Foods founder Chuck Eggert, focuses on local and seasonal products, cooking classes and reducing waste.

Rebekah Marcarelli, Senior Editor

January 18, 2019

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Basics store exterior
When Chuck Eggert sketched the blueprint for Basics Market, he envisioned a small neighborhood hub, reminiscent of the grocery stores of the 1950s, where people could come to shop for simple, local ingredients and get advice on how to prepare them.Photographs courtesy of Basics Market

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Rebekah Marcarelli

Rebekah Marcarelli

Senior Editor

Rebekah Marcarelli comes to the grocery world after spending several years immersed in digital media. A graduate of Purchase College, Rebekah held internships in the magazine, digital news and local television news fields. In her spare time, Rebekah spends way too much time at the grocery store deciding what to make for dinner.

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