<p>Giant Eagle is expanding in the midwest with the opening of its first Market District food store in Northeast Ohio. The 94,000-square-foot culinary, dining and shopping destination is located August 8, in the Solon Village Shopping Center. The concept was inspired by the open-air markets of Europe and a true passion for food, according to a press release. The company currently has 2 Market Districts in Columbus and 4 others in Pittsburg.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Daniel Donovan, Giant Eagle Spokesperson, tells AndNowUKnow, "The revitalized Solon Village Shopping Center provides a unique opportunity to introduce Market District to Northeast Ohio. We're confident the Solon area community, that already has an impressive local restaurant and grocery scene with consumers that possess a true passion for food, will appreciate the bounty of garden fresh produce Market District has to offer including more than 120 organic varieties and many more domestic, specialty, regionally grown and seasonal fruits and vegetables."</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Donovan, continues, "Our immediate focus will be on making sure the Solon Market District is meeting the needs - and appetite - of the community. We are evaluating opportunities to bring the concept to additional northeast Ohio locations, and look forward to sharing news if or when sites are confirmed."</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The format for Market District appeals to food enthusiasts who appreciate the sights, smells and tastes of fresh, new and exciting foods. This location is the seventh for the multi-format food retailer and delivers a food utopia to Northeast Ohio residents with a mix of the best in everyday offerings and unique foods from around the world.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Customers can experience a new world of food, where they can sample restaurant-quality dishes and find unique meat, produce, cheese and grocery selections from around the globe. Additionally, the location also sells everyday items like brand-name detergents, cola products and a number of other items you would expect to find in a traditional Giant Eagle supermarket at the same low prices. It isn't all about just the specialty of course.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The Solon Market District also features the retailer’s recent price reduction efforts, great weekly specials, strong pharmacy offerings highlighted by the $4 and $10 generic prescription drug program, doubling of manufacturer coupons up to $0.99 and the popular fuelperks! customer loyalty program.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Martha Stewart has called Market District “a veritable retail wonderland,” and Guy Fieri “the Disneyland of grocery stores.” The domestic, specialty, regionally grown and seasonal fruits and vegetables include more than 120 organic varieties. A gourmet burger station also features perfectly grilled, delicious hamburgers made from meat fresh ground in-store by our butchers, with housemade burger sauce and hand-cut french fries. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Curbside Express allows online grocery ordering and a sweet shop features the finest hand-dipped chocolate novelties, gourmet confections and nostalgic candy classics like Necco Wafers and Pixie Stix, as well as fresh-roasted nuts, hand-dipped caramel apples, just-spun cotton candy and fresh, homemade kettle corn.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">A smoke and fire slow-roasting rotisserie heats up the place and a variety of hot and cold food bars feature a smorgasbord of home-style favorites, authentic international dishes, spicy wings, garden-fresh vegetables and gourmet toppings. Sushi chefs transform fresh seafood into classic Japanese maki rolls, nigiri, sashimi, and bento with organic rice.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">An artisan cheese shop offers 400-plus handcrafted domestic and imported cheeses and its very own in house roasted meats, as well as the finest in charcuterie. The format offers a host of more unique and delicious offerings that we will all have to visit to find out.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.multivu.com/mnr/62778-giant-eagle-market-district-opening-solon-ohio " target="_new"> Giant Eagle </a> </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
