Enjoy food from top local chefs and market merchants, wine pairings and more, all while raising funds for vital Findlay Market initiatives.
The flavors will fly again this September at our annual fundraiser, Flavor of Findlay, as we bring together market merchants and Cincinnati’s top culinary talent to celebrate our local food scene.
Flavor of Findlay includes:
- Tasting stations featuring collaborations between market merchants and top local chefs
- Wine pairings at each tasting station sponsored by Market Wines and special event cocktail by Jane's
- Robust silent auction with a plethora of items and experiences to bid on
- Special guests: Mollie Watson as emcee, Brian Hellmann as DJ, and Tracy Walker with live music
- Games and raffles: 50/50 Split the Pot, Wine Basket Raffles, Wine Ring Toss, and Flavor Mystery Bags
Tasting Station Pairings:
Jordan Anthony-Brown, The Aperture + Toncia Chavez, ETC Produce
Blair Fornshell & Chaske Haverkos, Brown Bear Bakery + Stephanie Webster, The Rhined
Kathy O'Connell, Copper & Flame + Isis Arietta-Dennis, The Arepa Place
Caitlin Steininger & Brian Young, Dear Restaurant & Butchery + Josh Lillis, Eckerlin Meats
Sara Abboud, Essen Kitchen + Frank Stier & Laura Riley, Madison's at Findlay Market
Jean-Robert de Cavel, French Crust Cafe & Bistro + Mike Luken, Luken's Poultry, Fish & Seafood
Hideki Harada, Kiki + Melissa Gilmore, Em's Bread
Keyona Armstead & Joy Willis, K&J Seafood + Tennel & Chanel Bryant, The Country Meat Co.
Suzy DeYoung & Miranda Maszk, La Soupe + Ashley Stewart, Colonel De Gourmet Herbs & Spices
Jordan Kuhn & Ethan Bartlett, Mighty Good + Paul Picton, Maverick Chocolate Co.
Duy Nguyen, Pho Lang Thang + Alex Nager, Harmony Plant Fare
Brad Bernstein, Red Feather Kitchen + Nick & Evie Semertzides, Kofina's Olive Oil
Jordan Hamons, Tablespoon Cooking Co. + Sarah Dworak, Babushka Pierogi
Jean-Francois Flechet, Taste of Belgium + Dario Guintini, Roth Produce
Andrew Schlanser, Good Plates Eatery + Kate Zaidan, Dean's Mediterranean Imports
Join us in the VIP section located at The Columns for additional tasting stations featuring all female BIPOC food entrepreneurs from Findlay Kitchen, drinks, treats to take home and other surprises.
VIP Station Pairings:
All event proceeds support Findlay Market's local food entrepreneurship initiatives, food access for low-income individuals, community-building efforts, and sustainability initiatives.
Thank you kindly to all of our generous sponsors for making this fundraiser possible!
VIP Sponsors:
EW Scripps • Lia Hager • Model Properties • Sugar n' Spice Diner • P&G • Valere Studios
Tasting Station Sponsors:
3CDC • Bahl & Gaynor • Barb Terry & David Akers • Cincinnati Development Fund • Champlin Architecture • FC Cincinnati • Government Strategies Group • Graydon Law • KMK Law • OTR Chamber of Commerce • PNC Foundation • Rumpke • Santen & Hughes • SURE Mechanical • Urban Sites • Zuber Safety & Security
Additional Sponsors:
Advantage Tent Rental • Arthur J. Gallagher & Co • ASAP Event Advertising • Barnes Dennig • Stifel • The Columns • The Empanada's Box • Western & Southern Financial Group
DO NOT PURCHASE TICKETS FROM THIRD PARTY SELLERS.
All tickets are non-refundable. If the event is cancelled for any reason, or if you are no longer able to attend, we are happy to provide our tax ID number for you to consider this a tax-deductible donation to Findlay Market. Thank you for your understanding and generosity.
