$100 A Plate Peek At Potala Indoor Farmer’s Market in Everett, WA to Benefit Housing Hope

Another major project in downtown Everett is getting ready to come online as the Potala Place Apartments and Market at Potala Place prepare to open. Later this month you can get a sneak peek and help out Housing Hope at the same time. Here’s what you need to know…

Who:                Market at Potala Place and Potala Place Everett Apartments and Housing Hope

What:               First Light: The Market at Potala Place

Where:             The Market at Potala Place 2900 Grand Avenue Everett, WA 98201

When:              Thursday, April 30th, 2015 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Details:             The Market at Potala Place, the new farm-based food retail project located in Everett, Wash., is hosting “First Light: The Market at Potala Place,” a sneak peek event showcasing the new farmer’s marketplace, on Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Snohomish County’s Housing Hope.

The event will be a true farm-to-market experience, featuring locally-sourced menu items from Washington State Farms. The market’s butcher and seafood shop owner and the market’s bakery owner will be present, adding samples to the experience. In addition, the event will offer beverages provided by BlueWater Organic Distilling.

Tickets are $100 and can be purchased here: First Light Event. Proceeds from the event will go directly to Housing Hope’s Generations of Hope Campaign, a $9.4 million campaign to increase the stock of affordable housing; expand employment readiness, internships, and job programs; and enhance child development services for homeless and low-income families in Snohomish County.

With RSVP, farmers invited to attend for free. This event provides local farmers an  opportunity to promote their farms, highlight their fresh products and build connections with both Potala Farms and local consumers. Farmers interested in participating in this event are encouraged to take a look at the Farm Ingredients Needed List: First Light Menu Donations. Contributing farms will be promoted at event and in all marketing of event.

The Market at Potala Place will be a year-round indoor market featuring affordable locally grown produce, a butcher and seafood shop, a bakery, as well as prepared foods and specialty groceries. Produce and other products will be brought to the market each morning by local farmers. Some of the goods will be sold to the general public and the rest will be offered at the cafés and restaurants located within the market.

The Market at Potala Place will be a destination stop for shoppers from Seattle to Vancouver to experience the best of Washington’s foods while also adding strength to the local food movement. The apartment complex above the market and hotel next door aim to increase the number of residents and visitors in downtown Everett, potentially attracting more local businesses, boost Everett’s economy and bring vibrancy to the area. The Hampton Inn will offer long stay options for military families visiting Naval Station Everett, as well as one night bookings for individuals visiting from out of town.

The Market at Potala Place and Potala Place Everett Apartments are currently developed by Dargey Development and Path America, and completion is scheduled for summer of 2015. For more information about Potala Place Everett Apartments, visit www.potalamarketplace.com. For information about the First Light event or The Market at Potala Place, or to donate or attend as a guest farmer, contact Alicia N. Moreno, general manager at Alicia@potalafarms.com

Kitchen space was generously donated by Centerplate at Xfinity Arena, Everett.