https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/09/12/downtown-san-joses-sofa-market-celebrates-a-decade-of-resilience/

When architect Thang Do opened SoFA Market on South First Street in downtown San Jose in September 2014, the food hall’s success was hardly a sure thing, with downtown still recovering — sound familiar? — from the Great Recession.

But when SoFA Market celebrates its 10th anniversary Friday, it’ll be a testament to Do’s vision and the resilience of the small businesses there. Do, CEO of San Jose-based architecture firm Aedis Architects, died of cancer in 2022 but his wife, Grace Liu, has kept his spirit alive at SoFA Market.