Less than a year after closing their 45-year Mountain View institution, the Rasmussen family has decided to revive their Milk Pail Market as a drive-thru to help local vendors and longtime customers during the COVID-19 crisis.
“Our hearts go out to the many small businesses throughout Mountain View and the Bay Area who are fighting to survive,” they wrote on their website and Facebook page. “We intend to collaborate with local stores, food vendors and producers to help alleviate some of the immense pressures facing the small business community today.”
That collaboration comes in the form of a $50 or $75 customer favorites box filled with many of the goodies for which this open-air European-style market became known over the years — artisan cheese, bake-at-home croissants, gourmet specialty items and produce. The mix will change weekly. There’s also a $39 all-produce box available.
The croissants “are wildly popular and our customers are happy to have access to them once again,” Kai Rasmussen said. “I’ve been re-establishing contact with our vendors and ramping up our inventory for upcoming orders.”
Although the family sold their land at San Antonio Road and California Street after years of pressure from developers, they retained their nearby warehouse. That’s where the drive-thru pop-up is operating.
To order, go to www.milkpail.com and click on SHOP, then pay and choose an afternoon pickup time. The address is 2560 Wyandotte St., Mountain View.
