The Marketplace at East Falls
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
A new marketplace, modeled after the Pike Place Market in Seattle opened last week in East Falls. The Marketplace at East Falls only has a few vendors open right now but more are scheduled to open in the next few weeks. Though not all of the vendors appear to feature local foods, many do.
Jeff’s Produce had a sale on locally grown apples when I stopped in on the weekend and I got to sample Hudson Bread (which I believe is made in New Jersey or New York) with some DiBruno Bros. cheese spread. The Head Nut has a location at the marketplace and Crossing Vineyards, a local winery is slated to open there as well. King’s Dutch Country goods which sells Lancaster County baked goods, ice cream, milk, eggs and yogurt was closed on Sunday when I stopped in, but I’m thrilled to have local, Amish products closer to my house than the Reading Terminal Market. CB Enterprises selling Jake and Amos jarred fruits and pickeled products, Bulk Baking Products from Lancaster Co., Pappadelles Pasta, and Harvest Bread and Candy also looks very promising for the locavores though it wasn’t open yet either.
The Marketplace also features prepared foods, deli meats, and a Kosher and Halal meat place is supposed to open soon. A full list of vendors is on the website though they’re not all there yet. I’m looking forward to making it a regular grocery stop.
Thanks for the heads up that this is open. For some reason I thought they had ditched the plan. Anyway, as much as I love Reading Terminal, it’s nice to see some friendly competition and another outlet for local food.
That’s so cool! I’ll have to check it out sometime.