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:

• 16 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: DJ Brian Hellmann, Live music by Aprina Johnson, and Jasmine Styles from WCPO as our emcee
• Games and raffles: 50/50 Split the Pot, Wine Basket Raffles, Wine Ring Toss, and Flavor Mystery Bags

Tasting Station Pairings:

Jose Salazar, Salazar , Mitas, Goose and Elder (James Beard Award Finalist) + Josh Lillis, Eckerlin Meats

Kymberly Wilbon, The Passion Plate  + Hideki Harada, Sen by Kiki (James Beard Award Semi-Finalist)

Jeffery Harris, Nolia Kitchen (James Beard Award Finalist) + Melissa Gilmore, Em's Bread

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

Jean-Francois Flechet, Taste of Belgium + Dario Guintini, Roth Produce

Caitlin Young, Young Buck Deli (Bravo Top Chef Season 16) + Stephanie Webster, The Rhined

Megan Ketover, Deeper Roots Coffee (Bravo Top Chef: Just Desserts + American Culinary Federation Pastry Chef of the Year) + Kevin Foston & Tara Patterson, Makers Bakers Co.

Anthony Sitek, Crown Restaurant Group + Isis Arrieta-Dennis, The Arepa Place

David Jackman, Wildweed + Toncia Chavez, ETC Produce & Provisions

Suzy DeYoung & Miranda Maszk, La Soupe + Ashley Stewart, Colonel De Gourmet Herbs & Spices

Brad Bernstein, Red Feather Kitchen + Kate Zaidan, Dean's Mediterranean Imports

Josh Wamsley, Mazunte + Ryan Lillis, LK at Findlay Market 

Patricia Bittner, Essen Kitchen + Alex Nager, Harmony Plant Fare

Duy Nguyen, Pho Lang Thang + Tennel & Chanel Bryant, The Country Meat Co.

Andrew Schlanser, Good Plates Eatery + Paul Picton, Maverick Chocolate Co.

Alana Askew, French Crust + Richard Luken, Luken's Poultry, Fish, & Seafood 

Join us in the VIP section for additional tasting stations featuring all female BIPOC food entrepreneurs from Findlay Kitchen, drinks, treats to take home and other surprises. 

VIP Station Pairings:

Chico's Cheesecakes + Paktli

Dats Ole School Cookin + Southern Grace

Herban Vegans + Flourish Culinary Services

Flavors of the Isle + Magnificent Morsels

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:

Deloitte - General Electric Credit Union - Kroger - Lia & Bruce Hager  - Mary Stagaman and Ronald Kull - Model Group - P&G - The E.W. Scripps Company

Tasting Station Sponsors: 

3CDC - Bricker Graydon - Champlin Architecture - Cincinnati Development Fund  - FC Cincinnati - Government Strategies Group  - KMK Law - Molly North - PNC Foundation - Rumpke Waste and Recycling - SURE Mechanical - Urban Sites Property Management LLC - Zuber Safety & Security 

Additional Sponsors:

Barnes Dennig -  Gallagher  - Jeff and Alicia Lloyd - Seemless Printing - Stifel - Turner Farm - Western & Southern Financial Group

If you would like to sponsor Flavor of Findlay, please contact Jessee Huber at jhuber@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.