Under the patronage of The Dubai Crown Prince, HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, The Ripe Night Market debuts in Dubai at Al Barsha Pond Park on 14th February 2015, from 4pm - 9pm.
The Ripe Night Market is the newest offering from Ripe, taking our love of food past sunset and bringing the community together to taste some of the region's best local food businesses, with a beautiful soundtrack by local artists, all under the stars!
As the sun sets on Saturday, Ripe will transform Al Barsha Pond Park in Dubai into a magical world; a sea of small lights and colourful lanterns will fill the sky creating a beautiful atmosphere for alfresco eating and live music, perfect for a family dinner, a relaxed evening with friends, or a shopping spree.
"At Ripe we are constantly evolving the markets we provide to ensure we cater for the community. The Ripe Night Market will be a great way to spend your Saturday evening, enjoy dinner under the stars with friends and family and stock up on organic fruit and veggies for the week ahead. All whilst the sounds of the city's best musicians play out."- Becky Balderstone, Ripe Founder.
In a relaxed community environment the market offers a platform for local talented food concepts to share their passion for food and serve up dinner to Dubai residents. With everything from Indian, to Mexican, Italian, European and healthy, raw, vegan options, the Ripe Night Market will offer something to satisfy everyone's taste buds.
And in true Ripe Market style, we will be offering a platform for local musicians, artists and designers to engage with the local community. The sounds of acoustic music will fill the air and provide a relaxed backdrop for your dining and shopping adventures.
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For all press inquiries or to request an interview with Becky, please contact Miriam Finerty, Marketing & PR Manager on 04 380 7602 or email pr@ripeme.com. If you would like more information about Ripe visit www.ripeme.com | facebook.com/ripeuae | Instagram.com/ripefresh |twitter.com/Ripeme
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3. Background information concerning Ripe, what we do and our activities can be found below.
Who is Ripe?
Ripe is the UAE's leading provider of fresh, local organic fruits and vegetables. We're a team of food fanatics, on a mission to educate and engage the community in our passion for local, organic and seasonal produce.
At the top of the tree is Dubai-based entrepreneur, Becky Balderstone, who launched Ripe in the summer of 2011 when she realised that she couldn't source seasonal, organic, local fresh produce boxes in the UAE, like she could in the UK and elsewhere. It was then that the Ripe seed was first planted and the Ripe Box was born.
Several years and many hours of hard work later, the Ripe team is pioneering the healthy eating revolution in the UAE, with a business that is now firmly on the region's list of 'brands to watch' for 2014.
1) Ripe Farm Shop
Situated in the heart of Al Manara, Dubai, our gorgeous little farm shop is packed full of delicious-ness. Products include; Ripe Box's, organic fruit and veg, free range organic eggs, dairy, dairy alternatives, gluten free products, superfoods, local honey, dried goods, tea and cleaning items.
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs, 8:30am-6pm | Sat, 9am-5pm
2) Ripe Online Ordering & Delivery
Get a Fruit, Veggie, or Mixed Ripe Box delivered to your door every week or pick it up from your nearest community collection point. Plus our extensive online shop allows you to add any number of items that you would normally find in the Farm Shop, to your order and pay online.
3) Ripe Food & Craft Market
Ripe offers a unique alfresco shopping experience, with four weekly markets in the UAE. With organic fruit and veggies from Ripe and some of the UAE's hottest and most talented foodies and artists, the Ripe Food And Craft Markets are amazing events which bring together both the local and expat community.
Dubai
The Ripe Food & Craft Market in Dubai runs every Friday, from 9am until 2pm, at Zabeel Park, Gate 1, Dubai.
Dubai
The Ripe Pop-Up Market at NYLA House on Al Wasl Road, Dubai, runs every Tuesday from 8:30am until 12pm.
Abu Dhabi
The Ripe Food & Craft Market in Abu Dhabi runs every Saturday from 10am until 2pm, at The Collection, St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort.
Jones the Grocer Abu Dhabi
Ripe holds a Pop-Up market at Jones the Grocer in Al Raha Gardens, Abu Dhabi, every Monday from 10am - 1pm.
Al Majaz Waterfront, Sharjah
The Ripe Food & Craft Market at the Al Majaz Waterfront in Sharjah runs every Tuesday from 4pm til 9pm.
4) Ripe Community
Ripe is not just a business but a catalyst; we're planting seeds throughout the community to ensure we not only support and nourish the local farmers, but provide a platform for young, talented artisans in the UAE to grow and develop. And we believe educating the next generation of eaters, growers, makers and bakers is just as important. Which is why we launched Raising with Ripe, a fundraising initiative for schools to encourage healthier eating among children.
5) Ripe Farms
Our farm is ripening up nicely and after a lot of hard work, we're ready for action! We have the tools needed to grow a variety of fruits and veggies, year round and we can work Ripe also works with a number of local farmers in UAE, who are handpicked for their organic farming techniques, eco-friendly operating systems and local and international organic certifications.
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