Local Foods Week
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Our first-ever Local Foods Week was a great success, thanks to our many partners! We reached over 25,000 plus people during this week and connected them with the work of Local Matters and the bounty of Central Ohio's local foodshed.
We are also grateful to our “Sprout Sales” partners:
We are especially grateful to our event partners:
A special thanks to WCBE for promoting the week on air and for their dedication to building and supporting our local community each day!
We also want to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the Local Foods Week Steering Committee for their commitment to planning and executing the week: Jeni Britton of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, Christian Deuber, Coexist Creative (the designer of our "Localicious" logo), Kimberly Allison, Donnie Austin, House Wine in Worthington, Randy Dupler, Dupler Office, Chuck Palmer, Consumer X, and Angela Stoll-Petro, Two Caterers. We would also like to recognize Sharon Perez, our Development Chair whose guidance and leadership were constantly on display.
Big hugs to our board members and staff of Local Matters as well as our crew of volunteers!
Please take a bow and accept this heartfelt “thank you” to each of you.
Finally, to our community: if you had a great time and enjoyed our events, please consider supporting the cause by becoming one of the 1000 Friends of Local Matters
Join us again in October 2010 for the second annual Local Matters Local Foods Week!
Event: North Market and The Hills Market Market to Market Breakfast Ride
Time: 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Location: Start at either The Hills Market or North Market
Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
To register: visit www.thehillsmarket.com or www.northmarket.com
Event: North Market Harvest Festival
Time: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: North Market in the Short North/59 Spruce Street, Columbus
Cost: free
More information: visit www.northmarket.com or call 614-463-9664
Event: Ohio Market Day - The Hills Market
Time: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: The Hills Market/7860 Olentangy River Road, Columbus
Cost: free
More information: visit www.thehillsmarket.com
Event: 1000 Friends of Local Matters Promotion at Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream
Time: 4:00-10:00 p.m./Gallery Hop
Location: Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream in the Short North
Cost: Join 1000 Friends of Local Matters for $10/month or give a one-time, $120 donation
More information: visit www.local-matters.org
Event: The Hills Market Pancake Breakfast, to benefit Local Matters
Time: 10:00 a.m.-Noon
Location: The Hills Market/7860 Olentangy River Road, Columbus
Cost: $5 per person
More information: visit www.thehillsmarket.com
Event: Family Stroll Through a School Garden
Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: Provided with registration
Cost: Free
To register: (limited to 50 people) call Local Matters, 614-263-5662
Event: Third and Hollywood Taste of Grandview, dinner benefit for Local Matters
Time: 5:30-10:00 p.m.
Location: Third and Hollywood, 1433 W. Third Avenue, Grandview Heights
Cost: A $5 donation will be given to Local Matters for each guest who dines at the restaurant for dinner this evening. An additional entree special based on local ingredients will also be created to commemorate the evening.
More information: Call Third and Hollywood at 614-488-0303
Event: Dirty Franks Celebrates Local Matters
Time: 11am-2am
Location: Dirty Franks, 248 S. 4th St., Columbus
Cost: A $1 donation will be given to Local Matters for each entree special, based on local ingredients, sold throughout the day and night
More information: Call Dirty Franks at 614-824-4673 or just come in and dine!
Event: Family Style from the Farm, Alana's benefit dinner for Local Matters
Time: Starts at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Alana's Food & Wine, 2333 N. High Street, Columbus
Cost: $60 per person, includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner, dessert and wine
Registration: (limited to 60 people) call Alana's at 614-294-6783
Event: Draught Haus Beer Making Tours, Elevator Brewery
Time: Tours at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Location: Elevator Brewery, 161 North High Street in downtown Columbus
Cost: $20 per person includes tour, T-shirt, pint glass and pint of beer
Registration: call 614-679-BEER
Event: Betty's Celebrates Local Matters
Time: 11am-2am
Location: Betty's, 680 N. High St., Columbus
Cost: A $1 donation will be given to Local Matters for each entree special, based on local ingredients, sold throughout the day and night
More information: Call Betty's at 614-228-6191 or just come in and dine!
Event: From Cow to Cone: Kitchen Tour of Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream
Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Location: Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream Headquarters and Kitchen
Cost: $20 per person
Registration: (limited to 20 people) call Jeni's at 614-488-3224
Event: The Worthington Inn benefit dinner for Local Matters
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: The Worthington Inn, 649 High Street, Worthington
Cost: $40 per person (excludes tax and gratuity)
Registration: call The Worthington Inn at 614-885-2600
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Event: Columbus Brewing Company Tours, Tasting and Pizza
Location: Columbus Brewing Company-525 Short Street, Columbus
Time: Tours at 5pm/6pm/7pm-Beer and Pizza can be enjoyed before or after the tour
Cost: $15-includes tour, a pizza and a tasting flight (Part of the proceeds to benefit Local Matters)
Registration Information: Call Columbus Brewing Company at 614-464-2739
Event: Surly Girl Saloon Celebrates Local Matters
Time: 11am-2am
Location: Surly Girl Saloon, 1126 N. High St., Columbus
Cost: A $1 donation will be given to Local Matters for each entree special, cupcake or cocktail special, based on local ingredients, sold throughout the day and night
More information: Call Surly Girl Saloon at 614-294-4900 or just come in and dine!
Event: Tip Top Celebrates Local Matters
Time: 11am-2am
Location: Tip Top, 73 E. Gay St., Columbus
Cost: A $1 donation will be given to Local Matters for each entree special, based on local ingredients, sold throughout the day and night
More information: Call Tip Top at 614-221-8300 or just come in and dine!
Event: The Hills Market Local Foods Fall Family Fun Spaghetti Dinner, Benefits Local Matters
All Ohio Meat and Vegetarian Spaghetti Dinner Served with Hills Market's Own Garlic Bread, Milk and Ohio Apple Sundae with Jeni's Ice Cream for Dessert. Ohio Wine and Cash Bar Available
Time: Two serving times, 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m: Limited to 30 guests per seating
Location: The Hills Market/7860 Olentangy River Road, Columbus
Cost: $8 adults/$3 children (10 and under) includes fall holiday activities and a special Jeni's Ice Cream dessert in The Hills Kitchen for children
Registration: call 614-846-3220 or visit www.thehillsmarket.com
Event: House Wine Local Tasting
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: House Wine, 644 High Street, Worthington
Cost: $15 per person, includes wines from Firelands of Sandusky and Ferrante of Geneva;
beers from Thirsty Dog of Akron; cheese from Oakvale Gouda of London and flatbreads from Stan Evans Bakery of Grandview.
More information: no reservations needed, visit www.housewine.biz
Event: Whole Foods Market Fridays at Five, Special Local Harvest Tasting & Fall Crush (includes live music local food pairings with seasonal wines)
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: Whole Foods Market Dublin, 3670 W. Dublin-Granville Road
Cost: $5 per person, includes wine and local harvest tastings
More information: no reservations needed; visit Whole Foods Dublin for details
Become a friend of Local Matters, get Jeni's Ice Cream
Become a Friend of Local Matters during Local Foods Week (October 3-9, 2009) and get Jeni's Ice Cream. The first 250 Friends who sign-up to give $10 a month will receive a punchcard for four, buy one, get one free cones, available through September 2010. The first 250 Friends who make a one-time, $120 gift will receive a punchcard for 12 monthly buy one, get one free cones, also through September 2010. You can sign up to be one of 1000 Friends of Local Matters on the website or in person at Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream in the Short North on Saturday, October 3 from 4:00-10:00 p.m.
Sprout sales
Stop by any of these places and purchase a $1 Local Matters' Sprout to show your commitment to local foods. Crimson Cup Coffee Shop; Cup O' Joe (Bexley, Clintonville, Easton, German Village, Lennox, Short North); The Greener Grocer; The Hills Market and Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream (Grandview, Bexley, Dublin, North Market and Short North).
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