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Block Club: Green City Market Returns to West Loop this WeekendFriday, June 19, 2020
Written by Mauricio Peña of Block Club ChicagoWEST LOOP — After delays amid coronavirus pandemic, Green City Market is set to return this this weekend to the West Loop.The popular outdoor farmers market will be open from …
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WGN: Sprouting sign of summer, normalcy as Green City Market reopensMonday, June 15, 2020
By Sean Lewis of WGN-TVRead the full story at wgntv.com/news.
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WTTW: Farmers Markets Reopening, With Changes. Pick Up Fresh Fruits and Veggies, Then SkedaddleFriday, June 12, 2020
Written by Patty Wetli of WTTW"Now that they’ve been given the go-ahead from public health officials, dozens of Chicago farmers markets are set to open in the next week or two.The message from various market organizers: The experience is going …
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WGN Lunchbreak: Spicy Tomato Soup
Friday, May 22, 2020
Watch at wgntv.com, and get Lisa's spicy tomato soup recipe here.
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Food & Wine: Chefs Source Their Food From These Semi-Secret Purveyors—and Now You Can TooWednesday, May 13, 2020
Written by Andrea Strong of Food & WineRestaurants across the country have shuttered, laying off countless workers and leaving suppliers without their wholesale clientele. To make up for lost revenue and to keep their businesses afloat, …
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Tribune: Farmers markets will open in Chicago area, but most are delayed and are adopting distancing rulesWednesday, April 29, 2020
Written by Louise Chu of the Chicago TribuneThe outdoor farmers market season in Chicago traditionally kicks off on the first Saturday of May at Green City Market. The crown jewel of organic produce transforms a grassy corner of Lincoln Park into …
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CBS: Farmers Struggling As Restaurants, Farmer's Markets Close During PandemicThursday, April 23, 2020
Reporting by CBS ChicagoThis pandemic is hurting area farmers, not only those supplying tp restaurants, but those counting on farmer’s markets.Abby Schilling owns Mick Klug Farm with her husband in St. Joe Michigan. She told CBS 2 that …
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Forbes: Eight Gourmet Provisions To Elevate Your Home CookingThursday, April 16, 2020
Written By: Amber GibsonWe still have at least a few weeks of mandatory staying at home, and your recipe repertoire may be running thin. You don't necessarily have to embark on a complicated new recipe requiring hours to prepare to impress your …
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Dining Out: Green City Market Making it Simple to Buy Local in ChicagoThursday, April 16, 2020
Written By: Kaleigh GlazaTrying to eat fresh while you’re at home? It’s easier than you think! You can now #stayathome and still stay connected to your local Midwest farmers by shopping online from Green City Market Delivered, or through the …
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Chicago Mag: How Illinois Farms Are Staying AfloatMonday, April 13, 2020
Written By: Maggie HennessyTrent Sparrow, owner of Catalpa Grove Farm in Dwight, about 80 miles southwest of Chicago,usually doesn’t follow the news too closely. On March 15, he was overseeing the birth of lambs when Governor J.B. Pritzker …
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Eater: Illinois's Small Farmers Turn to Tech During Pandemic Restaurant ClosuresMonday, April 13, 2020
Written By: Naomi WaxmanIt’s kidding season at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery in downstate Champaign. Co-owners Leslie Cooperband and husband Wes Jarrell are, as Cooperband describes it, in the midst of “full-on baby goat …
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Chicago Sun Times: Ah, spring! Fruits, veggies and — social distancingTuesday, April 7, 2020
Written By: Stefano EspositoYou’re unlikely to be able to pick up locally sourced toilet paper or artisanal hand sanitizer there, but expect to see farmers markets sprouting up across the city and beyond in the coming weeks.They just might …
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Food & Wine: As Restaurants Close, Farmers Find New Ways to Feed People
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Written By: Gabriella GershensonThe stay-at-home orders that swept the country in March and effectively forced the closure of the country’s restaurant industry have translated to economic disaster, not only for restaurants, …
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WTTW: Farmers Markets Rally to Create Virtual Hubs for Hard-Hit Local Growers. Here's a Roundup
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Written By: Patti Wetli of WTTWFarmers markets have been labeled an “essential” operation during the coronavirus outbreak, which means the markets will go on, in one form or another.Members of the Chicago Farmers Market Collective, …
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FOX32: Green City Market launches delivery serviceThursday, April 2, 2020
Watch at fox32chicago.com.
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Inside Hook: What Happens to Chicago's Farmers — and Their Markets — During a Pandemic?Thursday, April 2, 2020
Written By: Ari Bendersky of Inside HookYou never realize how important a farmers market is until you’re faced with the reality you may not have a market to visit. This holds true for consumers, of course, but even more so for the people behind …
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WGN: Green City Market has an app that will get your groceries delivered to your doorstep
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Watch at wgntv.com.
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NBC5: How to Make Farm Fresh Vegetable SoupMonday, March 30, 2020
Cafe 5: How to Make Farm Fresh Vegetable SoupGreen City Markets’ Chef Educator Lisa Kalabokis teaches viewers how to make vegetable white bean soup, all made using local ingredients.Click here to watch on nbcchicago.com.
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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 …
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Delivery to your doorstep just got easier: Download Green City Market Delivered, powered by WhatsGoodFriday, 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 …
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Chef Beverly Kim cooks with GCM Edible Education studentsWednesday, 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 …
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Chefs + CPS: The Chicago Chef Council is here and ready to make an impactFriday, 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 …
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Watch: Sneak peek of A (Mostly) Veggie Affair featuring Chef Nariba Shepard on NBC 5Tuesday, 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 …
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Where Chicago's Top Pitmasters Buy Their Meat and FixingsTuesday, August 20, 2019
Labor Day is fast approaching, and with it comes one of America’s most mouthwatering traditions: the almighty backyard BBQ. Ready your tongs, dust off the old Weber and prepare to close out the summer in style with these words of wisdom from some …
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Watch #GCMVeggieAffair Chefs live on WGN-TV & NBC 5 this week!Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Green City Market’s fall fundraiser, A (Mostly) Veggie Affair, is fast approaching on Thursday, November 8th at Lakeshore Beverage. To kick-off the event, we're excited to have participating chefs doing cooking demonstrations on live TV! Each chef …
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