At the corner of South Main and West Henderson, a new neighborhood eatery for Marion is emphasizing locally sourced, farm-to-table food.
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Owners Aaron and Lauren Mathews of McDowell Local said they want their eatery to be a place that offers good, fresh food that also supports local growers and other small businesses while offering something different for the community.
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Owners Aaron and Lauren Mathews of McDowell Local said they want their eatery to be a place that offers good, fresh food that also supports local growers and other small businesses while offering something different for the community.
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Already, McDowell Local has formed partnerships with Carolina Baking Co., Sweet Betsy Farms, English Farmstead Cheese, Mica Town Brewing, Blue Ridge Mustard Co. and West Court Food Center, all of which are in Marion, and Farm Fresh Ventures in Old Fort. This eatery will feature their products.
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When Aaron and Lauren Mathews heard that Café Marion was closing, they knew it would be an ideal place for their eatery. Rook and Roxan Wetzel, owners of Café Marion, had already put a lot of work changing 84 S. Main St. into a good restaurant.
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McDowell Local opened for business on Monday with a packed house and a line of hungry customers waiting to place their orders.
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