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Posted October 14, 2025
Vendor Spotlight: Eric Arce and Agnes Capili of Noble Fat
For more than five years, Noble Fat has been a staple at Green City Market, where customers know them best for their bao, lumpia, and meat skewers, all freshly made on-site using seasonal ingredients sourced from our farmers and inspired by the owner…
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Posted July 28, 2025
Vendor Spotlight: Sarah Bolocan of Four Rivers Farm
Four Rivers Farm, situated in Old Mill Creek, Illinois, right at the Wisconsin border, was founded by husband-and-wife duo Sarah and Alyosha Bolocan following a long journey that began in downtown Chicago, where the two first met in 2006. Coming from…
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Posted July 16, 2025
Chicago’s Premiere Local Food Festival Returns to Lincoln Park on September 4: Tickets on Sale Now for Green City Market’s Chef BBQ
All proceeds benefit Green City Market’s nonprofit mission to support sustainable farmers and increase access to locally-grown food (Chicago) — Green City Market’s beloved Chef BBQ returns to Lincoln Park on Thursday, September 4 fr…
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Posted June 24, 2025
Vendor Spotlight: Felisha Orchid of Seed Living
Some years ago, Felisha Orchid first began experiencing dizzy spells, she had no idea it would lead her to launch her own business. After undergoing a series of tests pointing towards multiple sclerosis, Felisha began researching the disease, which l…
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Posted May 27, 2025
Vendor Spotlight: Martha Itulya-Omollo of Kikwetu Kenya Coffee Company
For those who have frequented Green City Market, the bright orange tents belonging to Kikwetu Kenya Coffee Company are a familiar and welcoming sight, especially in the early morning hours, as attendees stroll the market looking for a cup of coffee t…
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Posted April 22, 2025
Vendor Spotlight: Samantha DeMichael of Flock & Forage
If you've spent any time at Green City Market (GCM), you've likely crossed paths with Samantha “Sam” DeMichael, the founder and owner of Flock & Forage, a one-stop shop for delicious, seasonal prepared foods. Ranging from her iconic b…
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Posted March 18, 2025
Vendor Spotlight: Tom Eich of Kankakee Valley Homestead
Tom Eich’s journey into farming didn’t start in the fields. It began in a fourth-grade classroom in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was a teacher at a low-income, high-needs school back in 2016. It was there that he saw firsthand the impact…
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Posted February 24, 2025
Vendor Spotlight: Oriana Kruszewski of Oriana's Orchard
Oriana Kruszewski began growing Asian pears in her backyard more than 50 years ago because she found store-bought varieties bland and too expensive. In 1996, she bought a 40-acre plot of land in northwestern Illinois where she has since test-grown ov…
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Posted January 27, 2025
Vendor Spotlight: Vanessa Frias of Willowbrook Farms
For Michigan farmer Vanessa Frias, the path to farming has been a unique one, rooted in education and quality food. When she and her husband started Willowbrook Farms three years ago, they had almost no experience with farming or raising animals. How…
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Posted December 12, 2024
Your 2024 Green City Market Holiday Gift Guide
The winter holidays are right around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to purchase gifts for your local-food-loving friends and family! We’ve put together a list of some of our favorite seasonal products, gift bundles, and more from o…
