Flavor of Findlay 2026

Enjoy food from top local chefs and market merchants, wine pairings and more, all while raising funds for vital Findlay Market initiatives.

We are excited for our annual fundraiser, Flavor of Findlay, where 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
• A specialy cocktail by nationally recognized mixologist, Molly Wellmann!
   

Participating Chefs and Merchants include:

• Pavel Gonzalez, Little Hill Pizza 
• Nicholas Ho, Chino’s Street Food
• Isis Arrieta-Dennis, The Arepa Place 
• Louis Snowden & Ralph Lear, The Gourmand Group
• Dora Cheng, Yee Mama
• Hideki Harada & Ben Long, Sen by Kiki
• Jenny Miller, Bouchard's Pasta
• Josh Lillis, Eckerlin Meats
• Paul Picton, Maverick Chocolate Co. 
• Richard Barlion, Barlion's Poultry, Fish & Seafood
• Michael Kroeger, BanaSun Smoothie Bar 
• Sarah Dworak, Babushka Pierogi
• Jordan Hamons, Tablespoon Cooking Co.  
• Megan Ketover, Deeper Roots Coffee 
• Stephanie Webster, The Rhined 
• Edgar Ledezma, Crown Restaurant Group
• Toncia & Estevan Chavez, ETC Produce & Provisions
• Jackie Djordjevic, Heirloom Chef
• Christian Gill, The Culinary Gang
• Kymberly Wilbon, The Passion Plate
• Kate Zaidan, Dean's Mediterranean Table
• Alex Nager, Harmony Plant Fare
• Sky White, Wendigo Tea Co.
• Andrew Schlanser, Good Plates Eatery
• Dario Guintini, Roth Produce
• La Soupe

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!