2025 Bridge Park Taste of the Market Recap
THANK YOU!
Thank you for attending the Taste of the Market presented by Heartland Bank at North Market Bridge Park on Friday, November 7! It was wonderful to celebrate North Market Bridge Park’s 5th birthday 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
Congrats to our winners in this year’s Taste Of The Market Culinary Challenge!
Best in Show
Lan Viet – Hanoi Style Pho
First Runner Up
Pablo’s Havana Café – Cuban Sandwich
Second Runner Up
Hai Poké – Kalua Pork
Congratulations to the winners! We’d also like to extend a huge thank you to our food judges:
FOOD JUDGES
SCOTT DRING, VISIT DUBLIN
JUSTIN WOTRING, CAROLINE’S SANDWICHES
VALTER VELIEU, VALTER’S AT THE MAENNERCHOR
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
Heartland Bank
SUSTAINING
Byers Automotive Group
Crawford Hoying
M3S Sports
SUPPORTING
Brick House Blue
CAPS
The Charcuterie Cart Columbus
Dome Scalp & Head Spa
Inspo Studio
Lagree House
Pins Mechanical Company
YogaSix
MEDIA
City Scene Media Group
Columbus Navigator
Flywheel Advertising
littleINDUSTRIES
Midsole Marketing
Only in Cbus
BEVERAGE
Barley’s Brewing Company
Nocterra Brewing Company
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
Pablo’s Havana Café
Pasta Ditoni’s
Saddleberk
Tajine House
ENTERTAINMENT
VIP MUSIC BY RONJAE
DJ SET BY DJ J. TESTAROSSA
CASINO GAMES BY DYNAMIC ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTIVE
TAROT BY INSPO STUDIOS
RED CARPET PORTRAITS BY MIDSOLE MARKETING
NORTH MARKET BOARD OF TRUSTEES
George Kauffman, Board Chair
Rick Grady, Vice President
Craig Shapiro, Treasurer
Melissa Diethelm, Secretary
Lauren Toth, Member at Large
Ken C. Paul, Member at Large
Matthew Esber, Member at Large
Trustee Members – David Babner, Matt Beaton, Mike Beaumont, Joe DeLoss, Jerry DePizzo, Nate Fisher, Jason T Jenkins, Adrienne Keves, Harps Mann, Geri Sutter, 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.