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Posted April 19, 2022
New Vendor Spotlight: Molino Tortilleria, a First-Time Vendor, is Already a Hit at Green City Market
Next up in our series of new vendor spotlights is Molino Tortilleria, a family-owned small business founded in 2019 by husband-and-wife team Aaron and Christie Harris. Molino Tortilleria specializes in heirloom corn tortillas, heirloom corn masa, art…
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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 8, 2022
New Vendor Spotlight: Green City Market Welcomes No Name Kettle Corn to Its First Season as a Vendor
Looking for some fresh prepared food at the market this season? Make sure to stop by No Name for some delicious kettle corn prepared on site. For the first time, Mark Petitgoue, owner and operator of No Name Kettle Corn, is running his own stall at G…
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Posted April 5, 2022
Primordia Foods Will Be Joining Green City Market as a First-Time Vendor Beginning on April 9
Up next in our series of new vendor spotlights is Primordia Foods, a local company specializing in mushrooms and microgreens. Primordia Foods is owned by Thomas Olson and has been operating since 2019. Primordia Foods will be bringing a variety of pr…
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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 29, 2022
Guest Recipe: Carrot Top Pesto & Salad
By Chef Renée Howarth, Green City Market Associate Board Member I live in Chicago, and spring has finally sprung! For me, this means weekly trips to fill my fridge at the local farmers’ market with the freshest produce I can find. I get …
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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 25, 2022
New Vendor Spotlight: Local, Woman-Owned and Operated Establishment, Zimt Bakery, Joins Green City Market as a First-Time Vendor in 2022 Season
With it being Women’s History Month, Green City Market is particularly excited to share that Zimt Bakery, a Chicago-based, woman-owned and operated bakery, will be joining our wonderful group of vendors specializing in baked goods at our Lincol…
