{"id":2835,"date":"2011-04-28T12:49:07","date_gmt":"2011-04-28T16:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=2835"},"modified":"2011-04-28T12:49:07","modified_gmt":"2011-04-28T16:49:07","slug":"hoods-branches-out-to-kennett-sq-farmers-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=2835","title":{"rendered":"Hood’s branches out to Kennett Sq. Farmer’s Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unionville BBQ institution to set up shop on Friday’s in downtown Kennett<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Ginna Goodall<\/strong>, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Along with all sorts of fresh, local foods, Hood's of Unionville will be featuring their delicious BBQ at the Kennett Square Farmers Market on Fridays in downtown Kennett Square.<\/p><\/div>\n

KENNETT SQUARE \u2014 The Hoods Barbeque Restaurant in Unionville is a classic Mom and Pop operation that has plans to send out some new branches on the family tree.<\/p>\n

Starting this week, they will be setting up shop at the Kennett Square Farmer\u2019s Market.\u00a0 The Hoods will join a group of local farmers, cheese makers, beekeepers, and bakers who sell their produce and products every Friday from 2 PM to 6 PM in the outdoor market located in the brick walkway of Genesis in the center of Kennett.\u00a0 \u201cBuy Fresh Buy Local\u201d is the mantra of the Farmer\u2019s Market and the Hoods are the epitome of that theme.<\/p>\n

Dawn and Larry Hood have been serving tasty home-style comfort food at their modest restaurant, with its collection of eclectic tables and chairs, on Doe Run Road since 2006.\u00a0 Their legacy with food preparation goes back over 20 years with catering every occasion from private parties to large events like the Unionville Community Fair and the Willowdale Point-to-Point.<\/p>\n

In tangent, Dawn made candies and cakes that they sold out of their home.\u00a0 Eventually she took over Minnie\u2019s Bakery in Kennett and that segued into a small Mexican restaurant, until they finally found the perfect location for their full-size operation on Doe Run Road just north of the center of Unionville.\u00a0 The restaurant is open from 6 AM to 7 PM most days, with a slight variation on the weekends.<\/p>\n

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Hood's BBQ has quickly become a Unionville institution.<\/p><\/div>\n

Originally the Hoods\u2019 catering menu was primarily barbeque fare, but now they cover everything from the custom breakfast items served all day to traditional hot and cold deli sandwiches, Mexican specialties, as well as their time-tested barbeque pulled pork and smoked beef brisket.\u00a0 Naturally the menu includes all of the starters and sides you would expect, including a variety of seasonal soups, salads, fries, and even corn fritters.\u00a0 And Dawn\u2019s homemade candies and cakes are still available, along with soft-serve ice cream cones for an after dinner treat.<\/p>\n

The roots of the Hood family tree go deep, including four generations on a chicken farm in the Unionville area and proprietorship of a couple of historic hotels in the small towns of Southern Chester County.\u00a0 Dawn worked in the Unionville-Chadds Ford school district for many years before going into the food business full time, and Larry was a volunteer with the local fire company and still works at Longwood Gardens.<\/p>\n

This local connection translates into the development of especially close relationships with their customers.\u00a0 Their regular customers are drawn from a diverse group, including the local horse community, itinerant construction crews, and families coming in from the URA baseball fields across the street.\u00a0\u00a0 Even a couple of Hollywood movie stars have been known to drop in for a \u201cHoodie\u201d while filming in the area!\u00a0 Some patrons are known to eat two or three meals at day at Hood\u2019s and they even served Thanksgiving dinner to \u201cpeople who had no where else to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the advent of a new neighborhood park around the corner and several other local businesses opening in the area, the hamlet of Unionville is returning to its old-time community feeling where families can walk down the road for an ice cream cone and catch up with their neighbors.\u00a0 The Hoods\u2019 son, Larry III, will be joining the family business full-time after graduating from college later this month, and who knows what else the future holds for the restaurant\u2013 a franchise?\u00a0\u00a0 When not playing rugby, daughter Morgan can often be found behind the counter, as well.\u00a0 It\u2019s definitely a family operation!<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, you can easily sample some of the Hoods\u2019 delicious barbeque every Friday at the Kennett Farmer\u2019s Market while also picking up your fresh produce, dairy products, home-made baked goods, jams & jellies, and cut flowers & plants.\u00a0\u00a0 Convenient parking is available in the nearby Borough parking garage off of Union Street.\u00a0 There will be live music for the opening market day on May 6th and the First Friday Art Strolls each month will also include local artisans selling craft items.\u00a0 For more information about the Farmer\u2019s Market, visit www.historickennettsquare.com\/farmers .\u00a0 Hoods Barbeque is located at 1664 West Doe Run Road in Unionville or call 610-347-1670 for catering services.\u00a0 You won\u2019t be disappointed!!<\/p>\n

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