{"id":120503,"date":"2023-07-15T10:39:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-15T14:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=120503"},"modified":"2023-07-15T10:39:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T14:39:44","slug":"its-official-easton-public-market-is-nations-best-according-to-usa-todays-10best-reader-choice-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=120503","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s official: Easton Public Market is nation\u2019s best according to USA Today\u2019s 10Best Reader Choice Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo credit: Marco Calderon<\/em><\/p>\n

EASTON, Pa. (July 14, 2023) \u2013 The votes are in \u2013 and it\u2019s a delicious victory for Easton.<\/p>\n

Easton Public Market<\/a>\u00a0(EPM) was the top vote-getter in the 2023 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for Best Public Market (www.10best.com\/awards\/travel\/best-public-market-2023\/<\/a>) beating out the 2022 and 2021 winner, Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, and other nationally recognized sites like Pike Place Market in Seattle, Boston Public Market and Lancaster Central Market.<\/p>\n

EPM, 325 Northampton Street, features\u00a014 local vendors<\/a>\u00a0offering a variety of ready-to-eat or take-away foods as well as fresh produce, artisan butchered meats, beverages and housewares in a modern, welcoming and airy indoor setting. In the spirit of bringing people together and enriching the community, the market also hosts free live music and events in its\u00a0Community Room<\/a>, has a\u00a0demonstration kitchen<\/a>\u00a0and provides the\u00a0Lehigh Valley Riley Children\u2019s Hospital Kids Zone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 20 public markets in contention were nominated by a panel of relevant experts which include a combination of editors from USA TODAY; editors from 10Best.com; relevant expert contributors; and sources for both these media and other Gannett properties. The public voted during 28 days ending July 3. Results were released today.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly thankful for the support of our loyal fans who voted us as the best public market in the country,\u201d said Megan McBride, Manager of the Easton Market District. \u201cWe aim to be an asset to the community in addition to a food destination for everyone. As a result, we have an incredible amount of devotion and support from our regular local marketgoers. People are passionate about the EPM and Easton as a whole \u2013 and it showed with every vote.\u201d<\/p>\n

Greater Easton Development Partnership — a not-for-profit organization focused on Easton\u2019s economic well-being, historical integrity, vibrant culture, and hospitality \u2013 opened the market in April 2016 and continues to operate it. GEDP also manages the\u00a0Highmark Farmstand<\/a>, an EPM vendor offering up local and organic produce and food items. More than 375,000 guests visited the market in the 12 months ending March 2023. The newly opened 500-space Fourth Street Garage behind the EPM promises even more convenient parking and a landscaped plaza for events and gatherings.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be only seven years old and win over bigger public markets that have been around for decades validates our decision to open EPM and attract the high-quality vendors who call it home,\u201d said McBride. \u201cEaston\u2019s reputation as a food destination began in 1752 with opening of the Easton Farmers\u2019 Market and continues to this day with an amazing diversity of restaurants, big Easton food events like PA Bacon Fest, and this national award.\u201d<\/p>\n

A thank you party is being planned in the plaza between the EPM and garage for July 28 in conjunction with GEDP\u2019s Fourth Friday \/ Easton Out Loud event featuring live music, the\u00a0unveiling of new outdoor ping pong tables and more.<\/p>\n

About Greater Easton Development Partnership<\/strong><\/p>\n

GEDP is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization focused on Easton\u2019s economic well-being, historical integrity, vibrant culture and hospitality. It manages more than two dozen programs and events that improve Easton’s quality of life including Easton Farmers\u2019 Market, Easton Main Street Initiative, Easton Public Market, PA Bacon Fest, West Ward Community Initiative, Easton Ambassadors, Easton Winter Village, Heritage Day, Easton Garden Works and more. More:\u00a0eastonpartnership.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About USA TODAY\u2019s 10Best.com\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased, and experiential travel content of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world. The core of the site’s uniqueness is its team of local travel experts: a well-traveled and well-educated group who are not only experts in their fields – and their cities – but discriminating in their tastes. These local experts live in the city they write about so the content is constantly updated. 10Best.com averages 5 million visitors per month. It was acquired by USA TODAY in January of 2013.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nMichael Drabenstott (for GEDP)
\nDrabenstott Communications Group<\/p>\n

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