A LOCAL + GLOBAL MARKETPLACE
Ruby’s Market is a multi-cultural artisan and food destination, incubating refugee & immigrant entrepreneurs and supporting local businesses.
Current Hours
(Updated 3/12/24)
Wednesday 10AM - 6PM
Thursday 10AM - 6PM
Friday 10AM - 6PM
Saturday 9AM - 6PM
Sunday 10AM - 5PM
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Closed
Our Service to Community
1) We started Ruby’s Pantry to collect emergency supplies (shelf stable food, toiletries and cleaning products) for refugee families. The Pantry continues in 2024 with an emphasis on culturally appropriate food welcome bags.
2) We created Ruby’s Market Box as an online ordering collective during the pandemic to highlight fresh + innovative food, farmer’s market vendors, and our global chefs. This was a community service that enabled customers to support local businesses while enjoying a contactless alley-side pickup. The Market Box has now become the Chef Box (see below).
3) We launched the Global Chef Box in the Summer of 2022 to celebrate our chef collective! We listened to customers who found it hard to remember to order every week but still love prepared meals and will give options in price points as well as quantity of food. We will continue the subscription service in the Spring of 2024.
4) In collaboration with 5 green boxes we have ignited Backyard Bazaars, a community night market highlighting cultural heritage music & food, along with local vendors and flea market finds. Save the Last Wednesday of each month (May - September) for our Backyard Bazaars, 5pm-Dusk in the 1500 block of South Pearl Street!
Meaning behind the name “Ruby?”
The store was founded by Michelle Lasnier, a passionate refugee advocate, event planner and world traveler. The name Ruby’s refers to the birthstone of Michelle’s Grandmother (Ava or VaVa in Portuguese) who was an immigrant, go-getter and the person Michelle went to first with all of her wild ideas. She would have been proud of Ruby’s Market.
We’re proud to bring Ruby’s Market to South Pearl Street, two gems - one tried & true, one new!
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