Once a month on Sunday, the River East Arts Center opens itself up to an artisan, local (mostly), and yummy event called Dose Market.
I got the chance to work (yes! it was such a good feeling!) at a booth marketing a product called Fresh Ginger Ale by Bruce Cost. It’s made in Brooklyn and has recently picked up some more distribution in Chicago. That said, it wasn’t a super complicated connection in how I got to do this, but having friends in the right places made it possible to meet the product up close and personal. For that reason, I was really excited to learn about this yummy beverage and talk about it a little bit here.
Fresh Ginger Ale uses actual piece of ginger by infusing it in the carbonated goodness. This is different from other ginger ale products that use oils or flavoring. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m a fan of Seagrams! This was just different….and delicious. It’s spicy and sweet (and sometimes fruity depending on what flavor you get.) The best part about marketing this product was watching people who were “gung-ho” and skeptical about ginger ale alike seem satisfied with the taste. It is good, and if you’re interested (and in Chicago) you can purchase it at these places:
— Fox and Obel
— Southport Grocery
— Goddess and Grocer
Of course you can check their website to see where their distribute near to you. They are on the west coast as well, and in restaurants like Wao Bao and Big Bowl.
ALSO…since I don’t want to make this just about plugging a (great) product because that was my job (and I do believe it’s good), I did walk around, and I have to report that there are many high quality booths worth checking out. Here are some of my favorites:
Knit 1 of course for my yarn obsession!
Starlounge Coffee Bar was next to us, and I couldn’t help but swoon over the smell of ground coffee, the spiced apple cider they were brewing, and the sweet carmel-y smell of steaming milk. Yum….
And finally, before I left, I had to pick up pie from The Sugar Path in Geneva,IL. I didn’t think pie could get any better, but their apple mini was an incredible treat for me and my boo after dinner last night. I usually love apple pie ala mode, or warmed up, but this was perfect just as it was: firm, flaky on the outside, and moist and delicious on the inside. Mmmmm.
One of the more memorable Sundays as of late. How about you?
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