Summary: Spoon Market & Deli, a new addition to downtown Wooster, offers worldly and ethnic ingredients in a local, family run business. The shop boasts imported cheeses, specialty meats, pastries, breads and much more. The butcher shop fits right in, providing even more options for customers. Ultimately, community members can grab a bite for breakfast or lunch and bring home dinner as well.
Jordan Smith and Adam Nussbaum crossed paths a couple of times as teenagers, and then again as adults. Smith went to Wooster High School and Nussbaum attended Triway High School, making the occasional encounter pretty inevitable, especially considering that the two had mutual friends.
But neither could have predicted the opportunity that has now bound the duo as business partnersmaking those run-ins seem more like prophecies than coincidences.
Spoon Market & Deli has been open for about two weeks, and its ideal location on 147 S. Market St. in Wooster, has customers wandering in from other local downtown businesses.
And its definitely safe to refer to the Market as a family business, because as it turns out, the two are distant cousinsanother revelation sealing the fate of their partnership.
The combination of services makes the market a one stop shop. Smith owns and runs the deli and market portion, while Nussbaum is the butcher. The butcher shop is on the further end of the space, and as Nussbaum explained, the entire space would have been too much for his purposes.
When they brought their idea to the table and I had mine, it just completely complemented each other. I think made it ten times better with than without (the deli), Nussbaum said.
They feature imported cheeses, specialty meats and ethnic ingredients. The breads, pastries, and sausages are all made in house, providing yet another unique element to the Market.
Come in and try something different. Its definitely not your average restaurant. A lot of people are surprised that we even having seating in here, because its kind of a market first, but we want people to come in and sit. Theres plenty to look at. We have a huge selection of ingredients; you can try new things, exotic things, Smith explained.
In particular, their scones are a hot seller, and if customers dont arrive early enough, they miss out on this delicious treat. The shop also sells coffee, tea, sandwiches, salads, hummus, fresh bread and soup in the winter.
We have a lot of ethnic ingredients. So I think with the college in town too, theres a lot of diversity; also, gluten free and kosher, (we are) trying to bring a good variety of that in, Smith continued. I think it does work to our advantage some that its a family run business. People in Wooster do want to support local products, local families.
Nussbaum has been in this line of work for years, and Smith worked in restaurant management in Columbus, and just returned to Wooster a year ago. The idea has been stirring since January when they all sat down to discuss the concept. Their vision statement, to nourish our community with the finest ingredients for adventurous meals, matches the ambition and enthusiasm the managers and employees demonstrate for the business.
Not only that, the tone of the shop is warm and inviting, encouraging customers to undertake a cooking venture. Nussbaum describes the look of it as an old world market. Exposed brick walls, hard wood floors, high ceilings, deep colors and handmade furnishings make for a consistent and comfortable atmosphere. Cooking ingredients line the stands and shelves of the Market, and an archway provides subtle separation for the butcher shop, guiding customers in from the deli.
I would say that another benefit of coming here is its one-on-one. Each customer, each person, and each sale is individualized. So for just the customer to walk in and order something special is along the lines of what were shooting for. Theres not a lot of competition I guess because they can walk right up to the counter, talk to directly to you, order specifically, and if we dont have it right away, find a way to try and find it, or check out or avenues to get it, Nussbaum added. You tell me what you want, well get it.
The store hours are Monday-Saturday, 7:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
