2024 Bridge Park Taste of the Market Recap

Thu. Nov 21, 2024 |

THANK YOU!

Thank you for attending the Taste of the Market presented by Heartland Bank at North Market Bridge Park on Friday, November 8! It was wonderful to celebrate with you all! Your support also helps us to further our mission to serve our merchants and the Central Ohio community at large.

Red Carpet Photos

Did you walk the red carpet?! Find your photos courtesy of Midsole Marketing at the link below!

Pro tip: Tap the “Grid View” button for easy viewing.

We don’t have an email on file for everyone that was present at the event, so please feel free to share with your guests by forwarding this email!

VIEW & DOWNLOAD RED CARPET PHOTOS

Merchant Culinary Challenge Winners

Our merchants relished the chance to bring their creativity and skills to the evening’s festivities, and we hope you had a chance to try all of their delicious tastes!

The Merchants also competed for cash prizes. The winners of the Culinary Challenge are:

Best in Show

COLO Market & Oyster Bar – Po Boy Slider

First Runner Up

Dos Hermanos – Birria Taco

Second Runner Up

Lan Viet – Chili Crab Pasta

Congratulations to the winners! We’d also like to extend a huge thank you to our food judges:

FOOD JUDGES

Jomar Sheppard, Marlow’s Cheesesteaks
Sanika Sheppard, Marlow’s Cheesesteaks
Aaron Clouse, Littleton’s Market Bakery
Desi Vasquez, Littleton’s Market Bakery

There are a lot of people who helped make the Taste of the Market possible and we would like to express our gratitude. THANK YOU to everyone who attended and to our merchants who helped make the event a success! We are so grateful for your support. And of course, THANK YOU to our event sponsors and partners who have made a huge impact in supporting North Market Bridge Park:

Presenting Sponsor
Heartland Bank

Sustaining Sponsors
Crawford Hoying
Byers Auto
Bridge Park

Signature Sponsors
Flywheel Advertising
Ohio Heating
Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP
Mikes Hot Honey

Supporting Sponsors
Boards by Morgan Marie Charcuterie
Lasting Impressions Event Rentals

Media Sponsors
City Scene Media Group

Beverage Sponsors
Barley’s Brewing Company
Nocterra Brewing Co.
The Getaway Brewing Co.
Watershed Distillery

NORTH MARKET BRIDGE PARK MERCHANTS
Bake Me Happy
Bubbles Tea & Juice
COLO Market & Oyster Bar
Dos Hermanos
Falafel Kitchen
Gallo’s Pizzeria
Hai Poké
Holy Crepes
Hoyo’s Kitchen
Korean BBQ 궁
Lan Viet
Market Bar
Market Bar Vinoteca
Terra Art Gallery
Pablo’s Havana Café
Pasta Ditoni’s
Saddleberk
Tajine House

ENTERTAINMENT
V.I.P. Music by Ronjae
Set by DJ Adam Scoppa
Casino Games and Tarot by Just Kidding Artistry / Baltzell Entertainment
Red Carpet Photos by Midsole Marketing
Live Painting provided by Terra Art Gallery

NORTH MARKET BOARD OF TRUSTEES
George Kauffman, Board Chair
Rick Grady, Vice President
Craig Shapiro, Treasurer
Melissa Diethelm, Secretary
David Babner, Member at Large
Ken C. Paul, Member at Large
Adrienne Keves, Member at Large
Trustee Members – Matt Beaton, Mike Beaumont, Joe DeLoss, Jerry DePizzo, Matthew Esber, Nate Fisher, Jeri Grier, Jason T Jenkins, Harps Mann, Geri Sutter, Lauren Toth, Jameel Turner, and Dr Mike Tzagournis

Menu Recap

If you’re looking to jog your memory on the delicious bites from the evening, look no further! The merchants of North Market Bridge Park served the most wonderful dishes at the event. Here’s a recap of the tasty menu:

MENU RECAP

THANK YOU!

About North Market
In operation in downtown Columbus, Ohio since 1876, North Market Downtown is Central Ohio’s historic public market. 2020 brought the revolutionary opening of North Market Bridge Park, a new public market located in the City of Dublin at the Bridge Park development.Downtown, more than 30 best-in-class merchants uphold the standard of excellence in product and services residents have come to expect from Columbus’ last remaining public market. North Market Bridge Park features 18 of the finest tastemakers in the region. Both Markets offer a wide variety of fresh produce, meat, poultry, seafood, and other specialty food items. The Markets also provide an international selection of freshly prepared foods, distinctive gifts, and personable service from owner/operators.

The two locations are managed by the North Market Development Authority, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The North Market Development Authority has made it its mission to provide an authentic Columbus, Ohio experience with local merchants, farmers, and makers serving the community and its visitors. As central Ohio’s oldest public market, North Market highlights the diversity and vibrancy of our community, both economically and culturally by promoting and incubating “best-in-class” local, independent businesses.

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