Local Matters is putting together the first ever Local Foods Week October 3rd-9th. Seven days of events at local establishments to support the Local Foods cause – making local, healthy, sustainably grown food equally accessible to everyone in our community. A full schedule of the events with detail can be found at www.local-matters.org/local-foods-week, but here’s what’s in store:
Saturday, October 3
1000 Friends of Local Matters Promotion at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream
North Market Harvest Festival
Ohio Market Day – The Hills Market
Sunday, October 4
Pancake Breakfast at the Hills Market
Family Afternoon in a School Garden
Taste of Grandview, by Third and Hollywood
Dirty Franks Celebrates Local Matters
Monday, October 5
Elevator Brewery tour
Family Style from the Farm, by Alana’s
Betty’s Celebrates Local Matters
Tuesday, October 6
From Cow to Cone: kitchen tour of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream
Columbus Brewery Company Tour and Tasting
Local dinner from local farmers at The Worthington Inn
Surly Girl Saloon Celebrates Local Matters
Wednesday, October 7
Robin Davis cooking class with Chef Michael Jones, Executive Director of Local Matters
Tip Top Celebrates Local Matters
Thursday, October 8
The Hills Market Local Foods Fall Family Fun Spaghetti Dinner
House Wine Local Tasting
Friday, October 9
Whole Foods Market Fridays at Five, Special Local Harvest Tasting & Fall Crush
Throughout the entire week you can 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; The Greener Grocer; The Hills Market and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream.
