{"id":3564,"date":"2012-06-13T09:39:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-13T09:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3564"},"modified":"2012-06-13T09:39:00","modified_gmt":"2012-06-13T09:39:00","slug":"union-square-swirl-slice-specialty-foods-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3564","title":{"rendered":"Union Square Swirl & Slice: Specialty Foods Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first Union Square Swirl & Slice: Specialty Foods Market<\/a> is scheduled for tomorrow evening, June 14, 2012 from 5-8 pm. This new type of market will run each Thursday evening until September 20th.<\/p>\n

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Somerville has been in the forefront of providing new ways to reach the people who produce local food. This new market will be one more fun way to connect with wineries, cheesemakers, and specialty food producers.<\/p>\n

What is Swirl & Slice?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The folks at Union Square Main Streets say, "The items at Swirl & Slice: Union Square Specialty Foods Market will be those you\u2019d pack for a romantic, summer picnic or bring for a weekend away with friends. Wine, cheese, cured meats, breads, jams, pickles and other locally-produced, refined foods that typically take the back seat at other farmers\u2019 markets will be the stars here. Bread and other baked goods, roasted nuts, and cut flowers are also expected to be among the offerings. Check out our amazing vendors here.<\/a>"<\/p>\n

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In addition to the opportunity to taste and purchase products at the market, there will also be live jazz. And, when you're ready to sit down for a relaxing meal, you'll have a wide selection of restaurants in Union Square.<\/a> This sounds like the perfect place to meet friends, have some fun, and enjoy a summer evening. <\/p>\n

If you go, come back and let us know what you think. We'll be following the news of this market and reporting back to you. Follow us on Twitter: @BostonZest<\/a> for updates!<\/p>\n

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