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Posted September 8, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Mushroom Matching!
Activity Overview What kind of room has no windows or doors? A mushroom! All jokes aside, we're exploring these little fungi at Club Sprouts this weekend. Kids will learn about the 8 varieties of mushrooms that are available at the market by playing …
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Posted September 1, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Flavor Balancing Star
Activity Overview Creating a perfectly balanced dish doesn't have to be left to a professional chef. This is something that anyone can do at home once you understand the basic flavors of food. There are five flavors that our taste buds recognize: swe…
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Posted August 26, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: What is an Heirloom Tomato?
Activity Overview If you've spent any time at a Farmer's Markets this summer, you've likely seen the colorful array of Heirloom Tomatoes sprinkled throughout the market. These tomatoes come in many different sizes, shapes, and colors, but have you ev…
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Posted August 24, 2021
WGN Lunchbreak: Grilled Boudin Rouge with Buttered Hominy, Peach Chutney, and Petite Greens and Details on the Green City Market Chef BBQ
By Kristina Miller, WGN Check out what Chef Paul Fehribach is serving up at Chef BBQ 2021 and get his recipe and the full story at wgntv.com.
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Posted August 18, 2021
Club Sprouts Corner: Compost Sort & Corn Fritters
Activity Overview Composting is a great way to reduce your household waste while diverting waste from landfills. Between 30 and 50% of waste that ends up in landfills can actually be composted. However, city-living often means limited outdoor space. …
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Posted August 17, 2021
New Vendor Alert: Theo's Plant Based
Green City Market is thrilled to welcome our newest vendor: Theo's Plant Based, serving up plant-based jerky from 100% organic vegetables. We chatted with owner Theo Mourad about his journey to starting up his small food business. Read on to learn mo…
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Posted August 12, 2021
Guest Recipe: Grilled Zucchini and Pesto Bruschetta
By JeanMarie Brownson, Les Dames d’Escoffier of Chicago You miss 100% of the veggies you don't grill. We love this grilled zucchini and pesto bruschetta recipe from JeanMarie Brownson, award-winning author of Dinner at Home and Chicago Tribune …
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Posted August 11, 2021
Chicago Star Media: Green City Market Is Bringing Chef BBQ Back!
By Candace Jordan, Chicago Star Media More than 50 restaurants and chefs will grill up delicious meats and produce from Green City Market vendors during the return of its premiere Chef BBQ event Thursday, Sept. 9, in Lincoln Park. Chicago’s top…
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Posted August 9, 2021
Ferment Chicago: Beyond Deep Dish
By Jim Ryan, Ferment Chicago While poet Carl Sandburg once referred to Chicago as the “City of the Big Shoulders” and rocker Billy Corgan reintroduced the idea of “The Windy City” as “The City by the Lake,” “…
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Posted August 5, 2021
Chicago Food Magazine: Green City Market Brings Back Chef BBQ, a Farm-Forward Food Fest
From Chicago Food Magazine "More than 50 restaurants and chefs, including Bazaar Meats, Goose Island, Longman & Eagle, and Big Jones, will grill up meats and produce from Green City Market vendors during the return of its premiere Chef BBQ event …
