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Posted April 8, 2022
New Vendor Spotlight: Green City Market Welcomes No Name Kettle Corn to Its First Season as a Vendor
Looking for some fresh prepared food at the market this season? Make sure to stop by No Name for some delicious kettle corn prepared on site. For the first time, Mark Petitgoue, owner and operator of No Name Kettle Corn, is running his own stall at G…
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Posted April 5, 2022
Primordia Foods Will Be Joining Green City Market as a First-Time Vendor Beginning on April 9
Up next in our series of new vendor spotlights is Primordia Foods, a local company specializing in mushrooms and microgreens. Primordia Foods is owned by Thomas Olson and has been operating since 2019. Primordia Foods will be bringing a variety of pr…
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Posted April 5, 2022
Green City Market's 2021 Impact Report is Out Now
Green City Market’s 2021 Impact Report is out now! In 2021, Green City Market directly supported 34 local farms that are implementing practices that enrich the soil, protect landscapes and water systems, and reduce carbon emissions. Together, t…
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Posted April 1, 2022
Axios Chicago: Best Day Ever: Lifeway Kefir's Julie Smolyansky
By Monica Eng, Axios Chicago Julie Smolyansky took over her family's Lifeway Kefir business at 27 and has grown the Morton Grove-based company into an international empire of probiotic deliciousness. A native of Ukraine, the CEO signed up Lifeway to …
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Posted March 29, 2022
Guest Recipe: Carrot Top Pesto & Salad
By Chef Renée Howarth, Green City Market Associate Board Member I live in Chicago, and spring has finally sprung! For me, this means weekly trips to fill my fridge at the local farmers’ market with the freshest produce I can find. I get …
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Posted March 28, 2022
WGN 9: Midday Fix: Alpine Bread Soup
By: Kristina Miller, WGN9 Brian Bruns, Executive Chef & Owner of Flat & Point Flat & Point 3524 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 http://www.flatandpoint.com Event: The Green City Market will be opening early in Lincoln Park this seaso…
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Posted March 25, 2022
New Vendor Spotlight: Local, Woman-Owned and Operated Establishment, Zimt Bakery, Joins Green City Market as a First-Time Vendor in 2022 Season
With it being Women’s History Month, Green City Market is particularly excited to share that Zimt Bakery, a Chicago-based, woman-owned and operated bakery, will be joining our wonderful group of vendors specializing in baked goods at our Lincol…
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Posted March 23, 2022
Eater Chicago: Green City Market to unveil Sustainable Supper Series and local food panel
By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam, Eater Chicago Green City Market on Thursday, March 31 will launch a Sustainable Supper Series and panel discussion about local food at catering company Big Delicious Planet, 412 N. Wolcott Avenue. Tickets ($90) inclu…
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Posted March 22, 2022
New Vendor Spotlight: Family-Owned Restaurant and Bakery, Flat & Point is Coming to Green City Market as a New Vendor This Season
We are thrilled to share that Flat & Point will be joining Green City Market as a vendor at the Lincoln Park location throughout the season. Flat & Point will be bringing a number of great products with them including their rustic sourdough, …
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Posted March 21, 2022
Where to Find Your Farmers' Market Faves Online
Green City Market is springing into our outdoor season! We're gearing up to reopen our markets a full month early (!) at both of our locations, returning to Lincoln Park on Saturday, April 2 and to the West Loop on Saturday, May 7. We've got 58 local…
