First-ever Local Foods Week Runs October 3 – 9

I’m behind in my local foods updates but in addition to having two grocery store posts that need to go up, here’s some information about the first-ever Local Matters Local Foods Week, which takes place October 3-9. The week celebrates local food and raises awareness about the need to make healthy, local, sustainability grown food equally accessible to everyone.

Those immersed in the local food movement agree that local food connects us to some of the most important issues of our time: obesity, diabetes, climate change and economic opportunity.

But the truly great thing about local food is there’s room enough at the table for everyone: whether you’re a vegan or omnivore, a local foodie die-hard or a Saturday stroller through the farmers’ market. Wherever you fall, there’s something for you during Local Matters Local Foods Week.

A full schedule of events can be found at www.local-matters.org/local-foods-week and highlights of the week include daily sprout sales: you can 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). Plus:

Saturday, October 3

• Market-to-Market bike ride between The Hills Market and North Market

• Jeni’s Ice Cream in the Short North sponsors Local Matters 1000 Friends event

Sunday, October 4

• Pancake Breakfast at the Hills Market

• Family Afternoon in a School Garden

• Taste of Grandview, by Third and Hollywood

Monday, October 5

• Elevator Brewery tour

• Family Style from the Farm, by Alana’s

Tuesday, October 6

• Cow to Cone, kitchen tour of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream

• Columbus Brewery Company Tour

• Local dinner from local farmers, by The Worthington Inn

Wednesday, October 7

• Robin Davis cooking class with Chef Michael Jones, Executive Director of 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

To learn more, visit www.local-matters.org.

Jennifer Brown
Local Matters
Marketing Director
jbrown@local-matters.org