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Posted April 15, 2022
Axios Chicago: Market Watch: Green City returns early
By: Monica Eng, Axios Chicago The Green City Market made its outdoor debut on April 2, a full month earlier than usual. Why it matters: The opening gives farmers more opportunities to sell early spring crops, cellared produce, and year-round products…
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Posted April 12, 2022
Green City Market Hosting Sustainable Supper at Cultivate by Forbidden Root, April 27th
From Chicago Food Magazine Green City Market, the nonprofit organization behind Lincoln Park’s flagship farmers’ market, is hosting a dining experience this spring centered on local, sustainable food and the farmers who grow it. The dinne…
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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 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 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 18, 2022
Green City Market To Open Early: April 2 in Lincoln Park, May 7 in West Loop
Green City Market is officially reopening its Lincoln Park location on Saturday, April 2, 2022 and its West Loop location on Saturday, May 7, 2022. After receiving permit approval from the city to open a month ahead of schedule at both its locations,…
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Posted March 15, 2022
Third Coast Review: Eat Well, Do Good at Wednesday’s Epic Chicago Chefs Cook for Ukraine Fundraiser
By: Bob Benenson, Third Coast Review Wednesday night, you have an opportunity to eat delicious bites prepared by nearly six dozen of Chicago’s top chefs — and do a world of good for the war-afflicted people of Ukraine. The Chicago Chefs C…
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Posted March 14, 2022
Eater Chicago: 70 Chicago Chefs Unite Wednesday for Ukrainian Fundraiser at Navy Pier
By: Ashok Selvam, Eater Chicago One of Chicago’s biggest food events of the year was thrown together in mere weeks to support the Ukrainian victims of the Russian invasion. On Wednesday, March 16, more than 70 chefs will assemble at Navy Pier f…
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Posted March 14, 2022
Block Club: Green City Market Wants To Reopen Early This Year, But Organizers Need Your Help
By Maia Mcdonald, Block Club Chicago LINCOLN PARK — One of the city’s most popular farmers markets is trying to open earlier than usual this year. Green City Market typically begins its outdoor seasons in Lincoln Park and West Loop in May…
