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
• Robust silent auction with a plethora of items and experiences to bid on
• Games and raffles: 50/50 Split the Pot, Wine Basket Raffles, Wine Ring Toss, and Flavor Mystery Bags
   

VIP section includes:

• Exclusive access to indoor seating at The Globe 
• Additional tasting stations from Findlay Kitchen members
• VIP only Art Raffle featuring the live painting from the 2024 Flavor of Findlay VIP Section
• Private VIP DJ
• Specialty VIP cocktail
• VIP gift bag with take home goods from Findlay Kitchen members

Tasting Station Pairings:

Ashley Stewart, Colonel De Gourmet Herbs & Spices + Isis Arrieta-Dennis, The Arepa Place 

Dario Guintini, Roth Produce + Louis Snowden, The Gourmand Group

Dora Cheng, Yee Mama + Josh Peace, Pho Lang Thang 

Hideki Harada, Sen by Kiki + Josh Wamsley, Mazunte

Jenny Miller, Bouchard's Pasta + Andrew Schlanser, Good Plates Eatery

Josh Lillis, Eckerlin Meats + Kymberly Wilbon, Passion Plate

Paul Picton, Maverick Chocolate Co. + Jean-Francois Flechet, Taste of Belgium

Richard Barlion, Barlion's Poultry, Fish & Seafood + Carla Heiert, French Crust Cafe & Bistro

Michael Kroeger, BanaSun Smoothie Bar + La Soupe

Ryan Lillis, LK + Savannah Clark, Gabriela Filipina Kantina

Sarah Dworak, Babushka Pierogi + Jordan Hamons, Tablespoon Cooking Co.  

Sky White, Wendigo Tea + Megan Ketover, Deeper Roots Coffee 

Stephanie Webster, The Rhined + David Bever, Crown Restaurant Group

Toncia Chavez, ETC Produce & Provisions + Jordan Anthony Brown, The Aperture

A special bonus small bite will be provided by Savannah Clark of Gabriela Filipina Kantina!

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:

 KIWAVI - The E.W. Scripps Company - Lia & Bruce Hager - Model Group - P&G - Urban Sites

Tasting Station Sponsors: 

Arcx Studio - Bricker Graydon -  Champlin Architecture - Duke Energy - Four Star Mechanical - Government Strategies Group -  KMK Law - Molly North - SP+ - Stock Yards Bank - Truist Bank -  3CDC

Market Sponsors:

Bahl & Gaynor -  Barnes Dennig - Cincinnati Development Fund -  Decal Impressions -   Interact For Health - Jeff and Alicia Lloyd - PNC - Rumpke - Seemless Printing - Tom & Kelly Lieser -  Turner Farm - Queen City Restaurant Supply

If you would like to sponsor Flavor of Findlay, please contact Ellisen Blair at eblair@findlaymarket.org for more details.

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.