West Side Market: A Feast for the Senses This Weekend

The West Side Market is set to be a hub of culinary excitement this weekend, with a variety of food-related events that will leave visitors' taste buds tingling. Ohio City Pasta is marking its 35th anniversary in style, with a celebration that kicked off on Friday. Shoppers who missed the ravioli samples and the unique ravioli-inspired cake on Friday can still catch a glimpse of the birthday cake on Saturday. The market's offerings don't stop at pasta. On Saturday, Dion Tsevdos from The Cheese & Charcuterie Shop will be demonstrating how to serve raclette cheese, a Swiss delicacy. This semi-soft cheese is traditionally melted using a raclette iron and served with potatoes, bread, and other accompaniments. Tsevdos suggests that those without a raclette iron can still enjoy the cheese by melting it onto baked potatoes or bread.The foodie fun continues on Sunday with a ramen popup by Ohio City Pasta. Ruby Thomas-Sherry, the owner, shares that her father, Chef Gary Thomas, was inspired to create fresh ramen noodles after a trip to Japan. Shoppers can purchase 16-ounce cups of ramen in a chicken-ginger miso broth for just $5, providing a warm and comforting meal to beat the cold weather. The West Side Market is not just a place to shop; it's a place to experience food in all its glory. From pasta to cheese to ramen, there's something for everyone. So, why not take a stroll through the market this weekend and indulge in some culinary delights?