Sofia Deleon
Owner, El Merkury / Tenango Rum
Guatemala City native Sofia Deleon is a visionary in the world of culinary entrepreneurship. Sofia’s success in her early catering company and pop-up concepts, including receiving a "Best of Philly" award, led her to expand the concept into what is now El Merkury, a brick-and-mortar location in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia that also has a home in the historic Reading Terminal Market.
Most recently, Deleon now pioneers Tenango Rum, a labor of love that seamlessly fuses her entrepreneurial spirit with her family's heritage. Tenango is not just another rum; it is a vessel for cultural celebration, sustainability, and the empowerment of Guatemalan communities. Centering Guatemalan women artisans in each of her creations, whether sustenance or spirit focused, Sofia constructs vessels for cultural celebration, sustainability, and the empowerment of Guatemalan communities.
Learn more at tenangorum.com, elmerkury.com