Our Town: Cross Street Market

Candice Coolahan ’09 manages Baltimore’s historic Cross Street Market.

collage of images of Cross Street Market

Baltimore’s public markets have been civic institutions for hundreds of years. In 2019, Cross Street Market, which was established in 1846, reopened following a major facelift. As its manager, it’s Candice Coolahan’s job to make sure its 22 vendors and thousands of customers are all happy. Coolahan ’09 works for Cana Development, which leases and manages the market for the city. In addition to food vendors, bars and a seafood restaurant, the 30,000-square-foot market has a butcher, fishmonger, grocer, florist and baker. “We have something for everyone,” she says. “If you’re craving something familiar, grab a burger or pizza, or you can try Haitian or Korean or Vietnamese. It’s almost like a choose-your-own-adventure experience.”