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| - Writing a review of a place that is still in the process of "becoming" is a tricky venture, but given the vendors already in place and the dedication to local sourcing and home-grown business that is evident, I'm already a fan and can only say the future is looking very bright.
First thing to know, this former grocery store has been converted into a large indoor pavillion with a number of independent vendors having dedicated space within. It's like a year-round farmer's market with and handful of local small businesses thrown in. The biggest being the Farm Stand and the Meat and Fish Co. The Farm Stand is really a conglomeration of many farmers and purveyors of local produce who get a little bit of shelf space and utilize a central selling point. A look here is awesome- from micro greens to local cheeses and gormet ravioli. Seasonal produce is available, as well. All is local.
The Not Just Coffee Shop is at the bar and serves some amazing pour over coffee and espresso beverages- they are really making art here and should be a first stop before perusing the other vendors. I am also a fan of The Dough Bowl, a local bakery that originates from a farm in Morganton. Whether you just want a fresh-baked croissant or a hearty loaf of bread made from locally milled flours, they are serious artisan bakers.
Nelly Naturals and the Bond Street Wine Co. also have small outposts in the middle of the market, with gourmet snacks and fine wines available for purchase. Saturdays tend to be the big day here, but this place is a hidden gen in the middle of the week. Given that they occupy the bottom of the 7th Street Parking Deck and validate your parking for the first hour and a half, there's really nothing to lose by shopping here, and everything to gain by helping local businesses and farmers.
Even more exciting are the businesses on their way here. Pure Pizza will open soon with a farm to table pizza concept that sounds out of this world. Given one of the chefs backing the effort, I am sure there are great things to come from this.
Tasty Yo frozen yogurt is also planning to set up shop here, and they were one of the first to bring the tart yogurt trend to the local scene. No doubt they will be popular in the summer.
Fran's Filling Station, a well-loved spot down in Dilworth, also has signage indicating they are coming soon. Not sure what the final concept will be here, but given their large following at their current location, I can imagine there will be plenty coming from this kitchen as well.
So a central place to eat and shop, knowing your purchases are locally sourced and will keep your dollars in the local economy, what's not to love here? Given the vendor line up and those on the way, the future does indeed look very bright for the public market. This is local, done best.
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