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WGN Lunchbreak: Spiced squash seeds

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Watch and get the recipe at wgntv.com.
NBC: Green City Market extending outdoor season through November 21

Friday, October 2, 2020
Green City Market extending outdoor season through November 21

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

We officially have 8 more weeks of outdoor farmers markets! Green City Market — previously scheduled to end our outdoor season on Saturday, October 31 — will now be open for the first three Saturdays in November at both GCM Lincoln …
We're movin' on up! New space = more deliveries

Thursday, September 24, 2020

GCM Delivered — our new online ordering and home delivery platform, designed to keep our farmers connected to shoppers and to provide a safe option for Chicagoans to access the food they need — is growing! Green City Market is moving …
Get a taste of Mick Klug Farm at Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

"For some people," Food Insider shares, "pie really means fruit pie." The Pastry Sous Chef at Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits, Chelsea Gerdeman, shares, "Something about fruit pies I love, both making and eating: there's really no room to …
8 Tips for Fighting Food Waste at Home

Monday, September 14, 2020

Meeting the people who bring fresh food to the market every week may make you consider all the hard work and dedication that goes into producing what we eat. But how much of that is for nothing? The reality is that 40% of the US food supply is wasted …
National Eat Local Day, Sept. 22, Urges Restaurants and Consumers to Prepare Locally Sourced Meals

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Tuesday, September 22 is National Eat Local Day, a day to encourage restaurants and people cooking at home to prepare and serve a complete meal created with locally grown ingredients. “Our …
WGN Lunchbreak: How To Use Farmer's Market Veggies In A Cold Soup

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Plus, get the recipe at wgntv.com.
Cook the seasons: Solutions for your peak season market haul

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Kathryn Domanchuk Shiels lives in Lincoln Park and is a frequent patron of Green City Market. If you often find yourself in a panic over what to do with your GCM haul, you can follow her on Instagram (@cooktheseasons), where she hopes to ease your farmers …
The All of Us Research Program: Changing the Future of Health

Thursday, August 13, 2020

The All of Us Research Program at Northwestern is a historic effort to collect and study data from one million or more people living in the United States. The program is calling on volunteer participants like you to share information about your …
Chef BBQ @ Home: Travelle's Summer Solstice Panzanella

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

As part of Chef BBQ @ Home, twenty Chicago restaurants are serving up locally-, sustainably-sourced dishes that feature products from GCM vendors between July 16 and August 16. Plus, a portion of the proceeds go back to Green City Market's …
Vin Chicago and Green City Market: A natural pairing

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Peter Schwarzbach’s family has been in the wine business since 1934. They got their start with a single family-run store on Madison Street right after Prohibition ended, and now they operate three locations in Chicago, Barrington, and Highland …
New vendor alert: Kikwetu Kenya Coffee Company

Monday, July 20, 2020

Martha Itulya-Omollo and Leecox Omollo were both raised in Kenya but had different paths to Kikwetu Kenya Coffee Company.For Martha, the aroma of Kenyan coffeeis very nostalgic. "My parents would take me along on their frequent trips …
FOX32: Green City Market Chef BBQ at Home

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Get the whole story at fox32chicago.com.
ABC: Green City Market Chef BBQ event goes virtual, emphasizing buying locally raised foods

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

By ABC7 ChicagoCHICAGO (WLS) -- A popular Chicago farmer's market is emphasizing the importance of buying and eating locally raised foods.In an effort to help connect consumers to their local food sources, Green City Market is taking their …
WGN Lunchbreak: Details On Bringing The Popular Green City Market Chef BBQ To You At Home

Friday, July 10, 2020

By Kristina Miller of WGN-9
Celebrate Chef BBQ @ Home in style with wine pairings from Vin Chicago

Friday, July 3, 2020

Ever wonder what some of Chicago's top chefs' home kitchens look like? What equipment do they use? What does their pantry look like? As part of GCM's Chef BBQ @ Home virtual event experience, now you can get the answers you've always longed …
Join us and plant a seed of change: Chef BBQ @ Home

Thursday, July 2, 2020

We're bringin' Chef BBQ to you! 🔥 While we can't all be in the park together this summer, we didn't want to miss out on connecting with our community of supporters and restaurant partners this year. Green City Market's Chef BBQ 2020 will take …
"Eat Local, Act Global": Murassa Qazi of Gai Ghee Butter

Monday, June 29, 2020

As the first year-round sustainable farmers market in Chicago, Green City Market is proud to create a robust marketplace for local growers, producers, and vendors. We’re happy to welcome two new GCM Lincoln Park vendors as we enter our twenty-first …
Block Club: Green City Market Returns to West Loop this Weekend

Friday, 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 …
Green City Market to re-open in Mary Bartelme Park on Saturday, June 20

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Green City Market West Loop will re-open on Saturday, June 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Mary Bartelme Park, 115 S. Sangamon St, Chicago, Illinois 60607. View upcoming GCM West Loop markets here. While we are incredibly excited …
WGN: Sprouting sign of summer, normalcy as Green City Market reopens

Monday, June 15, 2020

By Sean Lewis of WGN-TVRead the full story at wgntv.com/news.
WTTW: Farmers Markets Reopening, With Changes. Pick Up Fresh Fruits and Veggies, Then Skedaddle

Friday, 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 …
Green City Market to re-open in Lincoln Park on Saturday, June 13

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

We've got exciting news! Green City Market will re-open on Saturday, June 13 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Lincoln Park! GCM Lincoln Park will be open on Saturdays only for the remainder of June. We will provide an update about our …
GCM Delivered + Pick Up postponed until Saturday, June 6

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

The actions of violent individuals who have taken advantage of peaceful protests paired with the resulting citywide curfew have forced us to make the extremely difficult decision to postpone our home delivery and pick up operations on Wednesday, June …