Urban Radish celebrates grand opening

Urban Radish is a new gourmet grocery store in downtown’s Arts District.  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

A ribbon-cutting took place on Urban Radish’s patio.  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

A chipmunk mural on the side of Urban Radish’s building was created by Belgian artist Peter Roa.  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

Urban Radish sources its own coffee beans and has them roasted locally. The market also sells a selection that includes local Handsome coffee.   (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

In the freezer section of Urban Radish are Coolhaus ice cream sandwiches.  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

Creative Space turned a former glass factory into the Urban Radish grocery store.  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

“Our cheese selection rivals any cheese shop,” says Urban Radish co-owner Carolyn Paxton.  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

New downtown market Urban Radish is still filling out its wine selection.  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

The radishes of Urban Radish.  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

Reused coffee bags have been turned into shopping bags.  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)