Merchants will decorate their stands for Mardi Gras and compete for prizes in the annual Merchant Spirit contest!
The Friends of Findlay Market will hand out lots of colorful beads to make you feel like you're in New Orleans and the Mardi Gras King and Queen, Steve Hampton and Joy Pierson, will be crowned before leading a parade around the Market to the music of Lagniappe.
The schedule of Mardi Gras Activities on Essen Strasse include:
10:30 – 11: am Lagnaippe
11:15am Announce winner of Merchant Spirit Contest
11:30am Crown King and Queen of Mardi Gras
11:45am Mardi Gras Parade through Findlay Market
12:30 – 1:30pm Robin Lacy & DeZydeco
1:45 – 2:45pm Ricky Nye Inc.
3:00 – 4:00pm The Medicine Men
Market grillers who will be set up with plenty of sandwiches and other tasty specialites.
10:00am Celebrate Mardi Gras with S &J Bakery and Cafe and enjoy some of their fresh brewed chicory coffee, fresh fried beignets or a steaming cup of gumbo. Looking for a King Cake? S&Jwill have them as well!
12:30 til it’s gone! Free Lowland Seafood Boil Sampling, prepared by Chef /Owners Josh Campbell of Mayberrys and Matt Bueschle of Virgil's Cafe!
We also thank our Sponsors - Christian Moerlein Brewing Company, Arts Wave, and CityBeat!
http://www.findlaymarket.org/blog/index.php?newsId=249
Mardi Gras King and Queen Announced
On Sunday, February 10th Findlay Market presents its 9th annual Mardi Gras at the Market. We are please to announce the 2013 Mardi Gras King and Queen.
They are Steven Hampton and Joy Pierson. They will be crowned just before the Parade, which they will then lead around the Market square, accompanied by the music of Lagniappe, and shoppers who want to join the fun.
Steven Hampton is the Executive Director of the Brewery District Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation. This neighborhood group focuses on preserving and promoting Over-the-Rhine's unique brewing history and historic architecture, as well as working to sustainably redevelop it. Mr. Hampton has been instrumental in bringing tens of thousands of people to the Brewery District for events such as Bockfest, brewery tours, and many other unique events showcasing the neighborhood. He is a trustee for the Over-the-Rhine Community Council among much other community involvement. Mr. Hampton is a LEED Accredited architect with his own practice in Over-the-Rhine, where he works with clients to sustainably renovate the historic architecture in Cincinnati.
Joy Pierson is an avid fan of Findlay Market and published a cookbook with a Findlay Market focus. Cincinnati’s Cookin! includes 135 recipes from family, friends and Market vendors, as well as tips on shopping at the Market.
Joy grew up on the west side of Cincinnati in a large Catholic family of 14 children. She left Cincinnati for 16 years and explored local farmers’ markets throughout the country - but Findlay Market is by far her favorite! Joy shops at the Market at least once weekly and often brings newcomers to experience the Market.
Joy works for the City of Cincinnati, but people frequently assume she works at the Market. Her daughters Grace and Emma Cunningham actually do work at Findlay Market at Bouchard’s.
Cincinnati’s Cookin! has a great variety of recipes including breads and coffee cakes, main dishes, starters, soups, salads, sides, sweets, and miscellaneous recipes, too. You’ll find local favorites like Goetta, Cincinnati Style Chili and Hanky Pankies, as well as a twist on old favorites like Skyline Chili Lasagna, Oktoberfest Goetta “Rueben” Dip and Vegan Cincinnati Chili.
Over 600 copies of Cincinnati’s Cookin! have been sold. It is sold at Bouchard’s inside the Market House and at Joseph Beth Booksellers.
We can't wait to see them in the purple robes and golden crowns of our Mardi Gras King and Queen.
http://www.findlaymarket.org/blog/index.php?newsId=365
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