Union Market will open
its doors
to the public on September 8, 2012. To
celebrate the opening, Union Market will host the Second Annual DC Scoop Artisan
Ice Cream competition on September 9, 2012.
Union
Market is an artisanal, curated, year-round food market featuring over 40 local
vendors. This authentic marketplace will
spark a more vibrant Union Market district that overtime will become the unique
destination for DC’s sophisticated and creative community inclusive of
culinary, entrepreneurial and artistic innovators.
Union Market will open this Saturday, September 8
and will be open on Friday through Sunday only until November. Hours of
operation will be Friday 11 AM – 8 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM – 8
PM. In November, the Market will expand
its operating hours and open 6 days a week.
The Second Annual DC Scoop is an annual artisan ice
cream tasting event and competition where the DC area’s best frozen flavor artisans
gather to serve their prized traditional ice cream, savory gelato, irresistible
custard and guilt-free yogurt to a panel of distinguished judges and attendees
in hopes of being crowned the 2012 DC Scoop winner. Ice cream vendors participating in the 2012
DC Scoop include: Boss Ice Cream, Dolcezza Gelato, Sinplicity, Toby’s Homemade
Ice Cream, Ice Cream Jubilee, Sweet Willows Creamery, Dominion Ice Cream, Goodies
Frozen Custard and Taharka Brothers among others.
The 2012 DC Scoop will take place on September 9,
2012 from 1PM – 4PM at Union Market, located at 1309 5th Street,
NE. There is no cost for admission. Each attendee will receive three free sample
tickets for tasting and a ticket to vote for their favorite.
Photos by Bart Kendrick
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