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Fresh bread, grass-fed meat and locally grown produce delivered to your door? It's happening, as farmers markets turn virtual to help growers hurt by coronovirus shutdowns.

Saturday, March 28, 2020

Written By: Louisa Chu of Chicago TribuneMarket inspired and chef driven. The mantra has made Chicago a world renowned culinary destination in recent years. The West Loop epicenter rose around a herd of Goat restaurants, where farmers shared billing …
Delivery to your doorstep just got easier: Download Green City Market Delivered, powered by WhatsGood

Friday, March 27, 2020

If you thought GCM's Virtual Market was cool, you're in for a treat. The Green City Market team has been hard at work with our vendors and WhatsGood to launch Green City Market Delivered, powered by WhatsGood! We know many of you …
Green City Market Goes Virtual

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Sustainable farmers respond to Chicagoans need for fresh, local food with home deliveriesFor more than 20 years, Green City Market has been the leading source of local, sustainable food in Chicago. Tens of thousands of Chicagoans depend on our markets …
Green City Market to Cancel Indoor Market on Saturday, March 14

Friday, March 13, 2020

In Response to COVID-19 Concerns We’re Exploring Options to Get Fresh, Local Food to Our Customers Green City Market’s Indoor Market is crucial to the dozens of local family farmers who bring nutritious, sustainably-grown food directly …
Chef Beverly Kim cooks with GCM Edible Education students

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

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 an …
Gadabout: Local advocates for food, community, and sustainability

Monday, February 24, 2020

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), Gadabout is …
Clucker Collab: Honey Butter Fried Chicken & Wherewithall's sandwich for good

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

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 vinaigrette. The …
Chefs + CPS: The Chicago Chef Council is here and ready to make an impact

Friday, February 14, 2020

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 …
Shopper spotlight: Ben Kobold

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

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 art …
Watch: The Kids of Von Linne Make Empanadas!

Friday, January 17, 2020

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 week, …
"I don't think most people are aware you can do this": GCM Linking Up for Food Access

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

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 impact …
"Edible Education changed my lifestyle and my values": GCM Educating the Next Generation of Eaters

Friday, December 13, 2019

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 …
All Hail the Tomato: Tomato Bliss' Path to Market

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

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 that …
Find the perfect host gift (or treat yourself) at Green City Market

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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 guest …
Indiana's First Underground Cheese Cave: J2K CAPRAIO & Farming with the Whole Family

Monday, November 18, 2019

J2K 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 families like the Klinedinsts and ensure …
Your guide to local Thanksgiving turkey ordering

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Picking your turkey can feel like a big decision—like, on the level of picking a car to buy or an apartment to lease. Okay, maybe not that big of a decision, but your turkey of choice will definitely define your Thanksgiving meal and the week of …
All your Thanksgiving food shopping needs, answered by Green City Market

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

We love Thanksgiving. It’s objectively the most food-centric American holiday, and we’re grateful for that. Whether you’ve been scrolling through Epicurious and working on your Thanksgiving mood board since August or you just recently …
Watch: Sneak peek of A (Mostly) Veggie Affair featuring Chef Nariba Shepard on NBC 5

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

A (Mostly) Veggie Affair is almost here, and our chefs are already getting warmed up for the big night on Thursday, November 7 at Lakeshore Beverage! All of our featured chefs will be cooking with seasonal, local ingredients sourced from our very own …
Win a Year of Free Pie from Bang Bang (and so much more) at A (Mostly) Veggie Affair

Monday, November 4, 2019

There's lots of reasons to join us this Thursday at our signature fall event, A (Mostly) Veggie Affair. (And almost of them are food-centric.) Featuring 25+ of Chicago's best chefs, bartenders, brewers, and mixologists using local, sustainably-sourced …
Edible Education Reflection by Head Chef Educator, Lisa Kalabokis

Monday, October 14, 2019

The Edible Education school year is in full swing! At the beginning of September, Green City Market began teaching full time at our one of our partner schools, Carl Von Linne in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood. In a few short weeks, we'll return …
Green City Market named one of best farmers markets in country

Friday, October 4, 2019

Green City Market was recently recognized as one of the ten best farmer's markets in the country by USA Today.Thank you for shopping with and supporting us year-round!Click here to view the article on 10best.com.
7 delicious dog-friendly foods at Green City Market (and 6 that only our human friends should enjoy!)

Thursday, September 19, 2019

These dog days of summer are a great time to be out and about with our pets, including at the Green City Market West Loop.This time of the year, there are many fruits and vegetables that are great for both people and pets. Unfortunately, there are also …
Savory Accents Puts the Spice in Green City Market

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Savory Accents Puts the Spice in Green City MarketDid you know you can try chili peppers from around the world at Green City Market? It is one of the ways Savory Accents owners Ted and Joan Ballweg connect with the people and cultures of the world. When …
Fuel for the 3 o'clock fall snack time

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

September brings many of our market shoppers' kids back to school. Our Green City Market Edible Education program returned to school this week, too. Our program has grown from 65 students to 475 in just one year. We're excited to get back in the …
Vendor Spotlight: Jake's Country Meats

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Six generations of farmers, curating the same land and creating amazing tasty meats is what the Robinson family has been doing on their farm in southwest Michigan since the 1870s. In 1998, the family wanted to create a direct connection between …