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Posted March 4, 2020
Chef Beverly Kim cooks with GCM Edible Education students
Green City Market's Edible Education team is in the classroom Monday through Friday, all school year long, teaching Chicago's kids how to shop, cook, and eat sustainably — James Beard-award winning celebrity chefs, however, don't usually make a…
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Posted February 24, 2020
Gadabout: Local advocates for food, community, and sustainability
Andersonville's newest culinary destination may be global in cuisine, but its common theme is definitely focused on one thing — sustainability. From biodegradable straws all the way to secondhand furniture (shoutout to you, The Brown Elephant),…
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Posted February 19, 2020
Clucker Collab: Honey Butter Fried Chicken & Wherewithall's sandwich for good
The Wherewithslaw Sammie is here! The culinary child of Honey Butter Fried Chicken and Wherewithall, this limited-time-only sandwich features fried chicken strips, market pimento and aged cheddar aioli, local carrot-radish slaw, and mustard vinaigret…
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Posted February 14, 2020
Chefs + CPS: The Chicago Chef Council is here and ready to make an impact
This February, the Chicago Chef Council officially joined the food activism scene — with a keen eye on school nutrition. The council is a coalition of twelve local chefs who will help develop wholesome, kid-friendly recipes for Chicago Public S…
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Posted February 11, 2020
Shopper spotlight: Ben Kobold
This week, we're highlighting one this winter's most loyal shoppers and workshop-goers: Ben Kobold! Green City Market hosts cooking and crafting classes on most market days, ranging from Thanksgiving fundamentals like soups, stocks, and pies to the a…
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Posted January 17, 2020
Watch: The Kids of Von Linne Make Empanadas!
Take a peek at an adorable video of our fourth and fifth grade Edible Education students at Carl Von Linne Elementary tackling the perfect pastry pouch: the empanada! Green City Market is in the classroom at Von Linne and DePaul College Prep every we…
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Posted December 18, 2019
"I Don't Think Most People Are Aware You Can Do This"
Patricia is just one of the 900+ Chicagoans that use Illinois Link benefits to shop at Green City Market and participate in our Link matching program, where we welcome and match Link benefits dollar-for-dollar up to $15 per market day, doubling the i…
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Posted December 13, 2019
"Edible Education Changed My Lifestyle and My Values"
Carly is just one of the 535 Edible Education students Green City Market reaches, helping Chicago's next generation of eaters to learn where their food comes from and why it matters. Donate today to grow support for students like Carly and ensure tha…
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Posted December 10, 2019
All Hail the Tomato: Tomato Bliss' Path to Market
Tomato Bliss is just one of the 61 family farms and local businesses that Green City Market supports, helping local Midwest farmers to grow sustainably and earn a living wage. Donate today to grow support for farmers like Marie and Sasha and ensure t…
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Posted November 20, 2019
Find the perfect host gift (or treat yourself) at Green City Market
The host gift. It’s an etiquette conundrum that has plagued generations of guests—how to express the deepest form of gratitude there is: the gift of not having to load and unload your dishwasher four times a day. Whether you’re a gu…
