North Market is one of my favorite places to visit in Columbus. Not only do I love markets in general, but this one does it right. There are tons of different stalls, all offering something unique. So, here's a quick look at some stops I didn't hit during my first trip.



American Nut Company has all kinds of popcorn flavors - from jelly bean to dill pickle. I took some parmesan home with me.



Oh my gosh, Hubert's Polish Kitchen! 



I have very little to no experience with Polish food, so this one was really exciting for me.



I went for a whole plate with a very dense pierogi, this giant fried ball of sauerkraut and sausage, and some flatbread. So good and hearty.



Then, I had to go walk some of it off.



We came upon Destination Donut. 



SO many good-looking donuts. 



I loved the fruitier ones - like shortbread streusel with lemon curd and, the one I ordered, lemon blueberry.



Look at that guy! Big, light, and very summery sweet.



Omega Artisan Baking was up next because they had -- wait for it -- a pepperoni roll! 



It had all the right pieces, but was a bit more bready than I prefer. I like the perfect balance of pepperoni rolled with cheese and dough. When there's bread, and an air pocket and a mound of pepperoni, it doesn't get that delicious blend. 



They have plenty of other options - all of which looked delicious.



Finally, I completed my gastronomic tour with a stop at Block's Bagels, which was new to the market. 



It was a no-brainer. I needed that lox bagel. This one had added tomato, which is good, too. Mmmmm so good. 

When July hit, I began a search for local tomatoes. And where's the best place to find that? A farmer's market. Sara and I stopped at the St. Albans Farmers Market.



My main stop was at Thankful Valley Farms & Hatchery, where I found some plump tomatoes!



These bad boys made a for a few really good tomato & mayo & salt sandwiches. Where's your favorite spot to find tomatoes?

The Wheeling Public Market is a new awesome spot in Wheeling.

I'm always a fan of public markets, and this one is no exception.

From packaged goods and fresh fruits, they have a little bit of everything.

There are a lot of local options, which is great.

They have J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works, local honey, Rolling Pepperoni rolls, and so much more.

There's also a restaurant at the back, which uses local ingredients.


So they serve breakfast in the morning and lunch in the afternoon.

And I looked over the lunch menu to decide on a snack option.

The pimento grilled cheese stuck out to me (because of course), on sourdough bread and a side of homemade pickles.

They also had options like burgers, grab & go salads and more. It's not a huge selection, but it is a curated one.

While there, I also tried some pickled beets and feta, picked up some granola and grabbed some coffee, too.

It's such a cool, local option for shopping, getting a feel for the local community and eating some great food.

Have you been?


If so, what's your favorite thing to get here?

Camden Corner is a small convenience store that is complete with chicken, donuts and more.


And while driving through the area, I stopped here for some quick breakfast.


They had a number of donuts available, including blueberry, cream-filled, powdered, glazed and more.


And I went for a maple creme filled one. Yum!

Julian's Market is a neighborhood market that features a butcher shop, deli, and other food products.


They have a number of prepared salads, like macaroni, potato, etc.


Plus, there were a number of fresh cuts of meat for folks to purchase.


And I went for some pasta salad.


And these odd s'mores puffs.

The Charleston City Market is a cute marketplace, which includes restaurants like Callie's Hot Little Biscuit. There's Caviar & Bananas, which features gourmet prepared foods. What's your favorite spot here?

Bridge Mart is a market and deli shop on Bridge Road in Charleston.

They have your standard convenience store snacks like candy and chi[s.

Bu they also have Mediterranean items.

You can get these catered, or they have a cold case that has some pre-made.

In the cooler, there were a number of Mediterranean items like hummus, dolmades, etc.

But I went for a spinach and feta pies, which came in a pack of three.

And I also got a bowl of lobster bisque.

Have you been here?