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Educating the Next Generation of Eaters

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

This fall, Green City Market will be in the classroom educating 475 students through hands-on lessons featuring the freshest food purchased from our local farmers and market vendors.At Green City Market, we are passionate about educating consumers and …
Vendor Spotlight: Urban Challah

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Kosher, unique, and absurdly delicious challah is everything you knead in bread. Brocha Benhiyoun, owner of Urban Challah, says she likes to put a playful and modern twist on an old classic and she does that each week by adding market fresh ingredients …
Fireworks + Fido = No Fun

Friday, June 28, 2019

Fireworks + Fido = No FunGrilled delicious meats paired with kabobs of onions, peppers, garlic and mushrooms are great for us - but spell danger for our furry friends. As we shop for our Fourth of July festivities, West Loop Market sponsor, West …
Farmer Spotlight: Wild Coyote Farm

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

As we are digging into strawberries and anticipating raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, Paul Meulemans of Wild Coyote Farms says he can’t wait for watermelon.“There’s nothing like burying your face into a freshly picked watermelon …
Farmer Spotlight: Drover's Trail Natural Farms

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

More than a century ago, driving cattle across the country from ranches in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma to the Chicago Stockyards was the way of life for many cowboys, wranglers and drovers. One of our newest farms at the Wednesday market is a part of …
Summer Safety Tips for Your Pets

Friday, June 14, 2019

Some of the best social interactions at the farmers market is when people bring their pets! We love pooches at GCM, and we welcome leashed pups to both our locations. We are thrilled to welcome back West Loop Veterinary Care, as a sponsor to our West …
Tomato Bliss Spotlight

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Tomato Bliss SpotlightTwo words that are perfect partners...Tomato & Bliss. To us, tomatoes are pure bliss. Especially beautiful homegrown heirloom tomatoes. Our friends at Tomato Bliss one of our newest Wednesday only vendors tell us there used …
Jacobson Family Farm - West Loop Spotlight

Friday, June 7, 2019

Jacobson Family Farm - West Loop SpotlightStrolling through the West Loop Market on Saturday you couldn’t help but notice the beautiful display of greens, flowers, and radishes by our new vendor Jacobson Farms. We fell in love not only with their …
Honeyworks Is All the Buzz at Wednesday Markets

Monday, June 3, 2019

Honey, the sweet nectar that nature gives us is not only delicious, it is also nutritious. Did you know high-quality honey, the kind you can find at Honeyworks at our Wednesday markets is bursting with antioxidants? Antioxidants have been linked to a …
West Loop Newcomers: Urban Autism Solutions

Monday, May 27, 2019

West Loop Newcomers: Urban Autism Solutions Urban Autism Solutions is dedicated to changing outcomes for young adults with autism. And they are doing that through farming as well as an integrated community life that advances social and vocational …
New Farmer Spotlight: Avrom Farm

Monday, May 20, 2019

Although I grew up in Chicago, I have been drawn to my grandfather's property and the lifestyle and business of farming since a pretty young age. I started sticking seeds in the ground on my grandfather’s land in Green Lake, Wisconsin when I was …
Farmer Spotlight: Nichols Farm

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

A love for farmers markets is what got Nichols Farm and Orchard started in the 1970s and what fuels their business today. 20 years ago, Green City Market started in an alley next to the Chicago Theatre with 9 vendors. One of those vendors was …
Farmer Spotlight: Mick Klug Farm

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Each year we count down the days to when Mick Klug Farm strawberries will be at market. And when they are, we stock up! There is nothing quite like popping those beautiful red berries in your mouth as you stroll through the market. Can’t …
Reduce, Reuse, Reinvent

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Inspiration for Earth Week (and any time of year!)We love the earth and we love food! So naturally, we wanted to talk about five simple ways you can celebrate Earth Day on April 22 and every day of the year.Reduce: One of the many reasons to …
Farmer Spotlight: River Valley Ranch

Thursday, April 4, 2019

One of the market's very first vendors!Imagine the summer of 1999 in the alley next to the iconic Chicago Theater, now picture a handful of farmers selling their produce. It isn’t street theater your visualizing, it is the very first Green City …
Farmer Spotlight: Three Sisters Garden

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Tracey Vowell of Three Sisters Garden first came to Green City Market as a chef – as she puts it “buying gobs of product from market farmers.” Now, the roles have reversed and she is a farmer selling gobs of product to Chicago chefs …
Botanical Brews and Seasonally-Inspired Food

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Partner Spotlight on Forbidden Root*Contest Alert: Forbidden Root is currently nominated for a spot on USA Today's 10 Best Brewpubs in the country. You can vote for them here! Voting closes on Monday, March 25, 2019.*At Green City Market, we’re …
Foods to Improve Your Mood

Thursday, March 14, 2019

As we gear up for spring, we think you should feed your senses with all things Green City Market. Simply walking around the Indoor Market you will feel connected to summer and the outdoors. You’ll want to walk right to Tomato Mountain to take home …
Celebrating 10 Years of Pie: Hoosier Mama Style

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Pie might just be the answer to just about everything we’ve been looking for in life. When you need to slow down, take a moment to relax and reflect, Paula Haney, owner of Hoosier Mama Pie thinks you should snuggle up to a slice of pie.“Aside …
Come to the Table Dinner: SOURCE Recap

Thursday, March 7, 2019

On Tuesday evening, Angelic Organics Learning Center and Green City Market hosted the second dinner in our three part series Come to the Table Dinner Series at Arbor Restaurant. The evening featured a panel discussion with Chefs Leonard Hollander of …
Got (local) milk?

Thursday, March 7, 2019

As a market shopper, you know you can taste the difference between farm fresh and store-bought ingredients — and milk and cheese are no exception! Our dairy vendors, including 1871, Nordic Creamery, J2K Capraio, and Brunkow Cheese offer one-of-a-kind, …
Bread is back!

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

For years bread has gotten a bad wrap. We mean that both literally and figuratively. But times they are a changin and according to the New Yorker Bread is Back Baby! In fact, whole grains are surging in popularity — especially ancient grains, like …
A Life-Changing Stroll: Vendor Spotlight on Phoenix Bean Tofu

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Taking a walk can sometimes be life changing. When Jenny Yang took a stroll through the Edgewater neighborhood with her young daughter she had no idea what stepping into Phoenix Bean Tofu would mean. It was there that she was transported back to her …
Food for Your Heart & Health: Guest Blog from AMITA Health

Thursday, February 21, 2019

There is no better place to shop for your health and your heart than Green City Market. This week we asked Lindsay Colman, Registered Dietitian at AMITA Health, to give us some tips on heart healthy market foods.Just as our New Year’s Resolve might …
Midwest-Inspired French Pastries: Vendor Spotlight on Verzenay

Thursday, February 21, 2019

A Saturday morning visit to Green City Market isn’t complete without a stop for freshly made breakfast pastries. Bakeries like Verzenay Patisserie take our farmers’ bounty and incorporate it into seasonal tarts, quiche, muffins, and scones. …