Jefferson Marketplace wins nationwide magazine鈥檚 Facility Design Project of the Year
Photo courtesy of: Culinary ServicesJefferson Marketplace has won the 2019 Facility Design Project of the Year Award from Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine.
帝王会所鈥檚 Jefferson Marketplace has won the 2019 Facility Design Project of the Year Award from , a magazine distributed around the country, and will be recognized during the magazine鈥檚 in May.
Jefferson Marketplace will also be featured in an upcoming edition of the magazine, with facility updates. It was previously highlighted for Facility Design Project of the Month in the magazine鈥檚 June 2018 issue.
鈥淭his facility combines both a foodservice operation and a marketplace under one umbrella,鈥 said Joseph Carbonara, FE&S鈥 editorial director, in a . 鈥淭he two features blend well together to address a variety of trends shaping today鈥檚 foodservice industry.鈥
Opened in January 2017 with the goal of creating an inviting neighborhood experience that could be enjoyed by students, staff, faculty and community members, OHIO鈥檚 Culinary Services Jefferson Marketplace offers a variety of fresh, local and global products.
The unique design of customer viewed production spaces and the elimination of a back-of-house kitchen, along with its wide array of products has inspired universities such as Virginia Tech, Penn State and the University of Georgia to visit Jefferson Market for ideas.
鈥淚t has a wow factor,鈥 said Kent Scott, associate director, auxiliaries operations at OHIO. 鈥淲hen the students come in, they鈥檙e really excited to shop here. I think that we offer such a great variety of products and services.鈥
For those who have never been to the popular marketplace, concepts within the venue include The Brick City Deli, The 帝王会所 Caf茅, Steeped & Stirred, The Culinary Studio, Veggie Butcher and Juiced and the Grocery Market.
Guests can order from a traditional New York-style deli menu or customize a sandwich, grab a cup of tea, coffee, or a fresh squeezed juice; grocery shop and get produce processed for free all in one place 鈥 but that鈥檚 not all.
Jefferson Marketplace also features a selection of flowers for that special someone, a variety of greeting cards and various home goods such as pet food and automobile accessories, among many other items, making it a one-stop-shop for many of its visitors. Those wanting to shop local and support community organizations can find produce from the OHIO Farm along with the marketplace鈥檚 鈥淯niquely 帝王会所鈥 grocery section.
The venue鈥檚 Culinary Studio is another one of many highlights of the marketplace. Culinary Services partnered with the Scripps College of Communication to create a unique learning environment for students through the Culinary Studio.
The Scripps College of Communication holds classes in the Culinary Studio and gains experience filming and creating food demonstration videos much like the Food Network. The staff and OHIO chefs at Jefferson Marketplace have hosted many Chef Tables for students and community members on a variety of food topics. The Culinary Studio has also partnered with WellWorks on campus for cooking demonstrations for Wounded Warriors.
鈥淛efferson Marketplace provides great collaboration opportunities across the campus community,鈥 said Gwyn Scott, associate vice president for auxiliaries at OHIO.
Upcoming events in the Culinary Studio include 鈥溾 with Chef Tim, on March 28 featuring local breweries and finger foods; local and finger foods with Chef Kevin on April 12; and 鈥,鈥 a hands-on demo with Chef Chito, on April 24.
This is not the first time one of OHIO鈥檚 dining facilities has been recognized by Foodservices Equipment & Supplies magazine. In 2017, The District on West Green in Boyd Hall for its emphasis on healthy menu items and micro-restaurants offering display cooking and self-service.