Findlay, my Findlay

Maybe I need a second blog dedicated to Findlay Market. That'd be somethin', wouldn't it?

Let's start with the haul. It's a good one:

--Veggie calzone (fat and fresh and big enough for two people)
--A loaf of abruzzese bread, sliced
--Apple cider from Neltner's Farm
--White bean salad w/Valencia oranges and roasted red pepper
--Green beans
--1.5 lbs of grapes so maybe I won't eat them all in one sitting like last time
--Spinach linguine, tomato basil linguine
--Roasted vegetable pasta sauce
--Sweet potato gnocchi (every time you see this, BUY IT!)
--Tea tree & mint soap
--A pint of Dojo gelato: half malted milk, half Cap'n Crunch

We also ate at Bouchard's again. If you're wondering if we only eat pasta... well yeah. Basically yes, that is the case.

Pasta sauce and soap are two things that we'd been purchasing at the grocery store, but have started to look for locally-produced replacements. We haven't used either yet, but we're hoping that will be yet another step toward buying locally.

Gorgeous day, by the way. Bright blue sky, undeniable October chill in the air. Breathtaking. Hope we can power through these groceries so we're forced to go back right away.

Findlay! Againly!

I can't say enough great things about Findlay Market, and I hope you have an opportunity to really take advantage of all it has to offer.

Today's score:
--Gnocchi
--Asparagus ravioli
--Roasted red pepper pasta
--Garlic mashed potatoes
--Couscous salad
--Sweet corn, green beans, the Holiday seedless red grapes I've been waiting for all year
--Pint of Dojo's Kinderschokolade gelato

And for lunch:
--Dan had Bouchard's again: linguine alfredo w/broccoli, chicken, red pepper
--I had Aunty's Homemade Foods*: fettuccine alfredo w/chicken
--Two hot chocolates from Dojo: one straight-up, one with mint, both with homemade marshmallows

*I really enjoyed Aunty's Homemade Foods, but it's made to be taken to go. I had mine heated up to eat at the market, but I think you can find a better value if you're planning on eating your lunch while you're at Findlay. That being said, my food was delicious and I bought some food from them to bring back home and eat later, as intended.

As far as Dojo... well, it never disappoints. Dojo is working on transitioning into the colder months, which must be a tough market for a gelato stand. Their hot chocolates are killer! From the Dojo Blogato:

We have four flavors of cioccolata caldo to enjoy during the cooler seasons at Dojo Gelato: Classic, Diavolo (blended with smoked chipotle pepper and spices from Herbs and Spice), Orange with bits of candied orange throughout, or Peppermint with mint simple syrup. If you are feeling really saucy, add marshmallows, which are handmade by Dojo Oompa-Loompa, Jill!

Make sure to swing by and support Dojo if you're in the area. Local business, delicious food, desserts all year 'round... win win win win win.



Dojo website: http://dojogelato.com/
Dojo blog: http://dojoblogato.wordpress.com/
Dojo Twitter: http://twitter.com/dojogelato
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Aunty's website: http://auntyshomemadefood.com/

Findlay Market: take two

Yes, I'm already repeating post topics! I just can't sing the praises of Findlay Market loudly enough.

I brought a crew this time: my brother Bradley, my friend Kate, Kate's mama Susan and the Dan-meister. Lunch was Priority 1, and I gorged myself on fresh-cooked pasta from Bouchard's. For $7, they give you any pasta you want with as many toppings as you can dream of and whichever sauce you desire. Pictured here: me with a face full of linguine with spinach, tomatoes and olive oil dressing. Dan had angel hair pasta with marinara, chicken and a half-dozen other ingredients. Delicioso.

There are a bunch of other lunch options if you're the mood-- Susan had a delicious-looking gyro and Bradley had some kind of pulled pork with spicy macaroni. Before my first visit, I hadn't really known you could eat at Findlay.

Of course I bought way too much food for one human to eat before it all goes horribly bad. Try reading these out loud without drooling:
--Roasted garlic & eggplant ravioli
--Italian abruzzese bread
--A slice of chai cake
--Chick pea salad
--Apple cider
--Red grapes

I've been dining like a queen lately.

Findlay Market website: http://findlaymarket.org/