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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…
- 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…
- Posted March 11, 2022 Chicago Tribune: Almost every major Chicago chef will partake in Cooks for Ukraine fundraiser. Here’s the full list. By Nick Kindelsperger Tony Priolo, chef and co-owner of Piccolo Sogno, was distraught over the Russian invasion of Ukraine and resulting humanitarian crisis. So he reached out to some fellow Chicago chefs about maybe doing a fundraiser. A few days la…
- Posted March 10, 2022 Block Club Chicago: Chicago Chefs Band Together To Raise Money For Ukraine At Navy Pier Event Money raised through the Chicago Cooks For Ukraine event will go to World Central Kitchen, an organization working to feed Ukrainians. By: Maia McDonald CHICAGO — Local chefs are coming together to raise money for Ukraine. The chefs will hold a…
- Posted March 8, 2022 Chicago Food Magazine: Chicago Cooks for Ukraine at Navy Pier on March 16th From Chicago Food Magazine Chicago chefs have a long history of uniting for good. On Wednesday, March 16 from 6-9 pm, the community will step up in a grassroots effort to raise funds for the people of Ukraine at a chef-curated tasting event at Navy P…
- Posted January 31, 2022 Green City Market Partners with Clean Tech Company Arcadia to Expand Food Access in Chicago Now when SNAP recipients spend $25 of benefits with Green City Market, they automatically get $25 more to spend on local, sustainable food Green City Market is on a mission to expand access to local, sustainably grown food throughout the city. Thanks…
- Posted January 4, 2022 Eater: How Chicago’s Farmers Markets Survive During Winter By Samantha Nelson, Eater About three years ago, Matt Tortora, the co-founder and chief executive officer of WhatsGood, a Rhode Island-based online marketplace for farmers and small vendors, met with Green City Market’s then-executive director …
- Posted November 16, 2021 Chicago Talks: Farmers Markets Extend Seasons, Open Through November By Leah Love, Chicago Talks Four Chicago farmers markets are extending their outdoor seasons this fall as the pandemic continues to impact farmers and small businesses, as well as consumers. The farmer’s market season typically ends in October,…
- Posted October 21, 2021 Chicago Food Magazine: Green City Market Extends Outdoor Season From Chicago Food Magazine Green City Market (GCM) has announced it will add three additional Saturday markets to its calendar. The market in Lincoln Park — which chef and restaurateur Alice Waters once called “the best sustainable market…
- Posted October 18, 2021 How You Can Contribute to Nutrition Research that Isn't One-Size-Fits-All A Healthy Harvest Soups + Stocks Class: Join Green City Market and the All of Us Research Program for a Healthy Harvest soups and stocks cooking class on Thursday, October 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.The class is free to attend and will be hosted on Ins…