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Bob Benenson
Winter Squash Squeezes in at Late Summer Chicago Market
FARMERS MARKET l It was a beautiful Saturday at Chicago's Green City Market, with a difference: The season's first appearance of outerwear.
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Bob Benenson
Sep 63 min read
Green City Market Chef BBQ Was Smokin' Once Again
FARMERS MARKETS l Green City Market proved once again why its Chef BBQ fundraiser is Chicago's most anxiously awaited annual tasting event..
Bob Benenson
Sep 56 min read
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, September 6-12
FARMERS MARKETS l It's still warm enough for summer wear at Chicago markets, but the clock's ticking on that beautiful peak season produce
Bob Benenson
Aug 293 min read
Dispatch from Colorado: Sometimes a Farmstand is the Place to Be
LOCAL FOOD l Local Food Forum subscriber Ruth Katcher has toured the West with local food stops. She shares an essay about a Colorado stand.
Bob Benenson
Aug 291 min read
Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Everywhere and They're So Good for You
TOMATOES l Chicago area farmers markets have tomatoes in abundance. Are they good for you? The New York Times answers with a resounding yes
Bob Benenson
Aug 296 min read
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, August 30-September(!) 5
FARMERS MARKET l Sunday starts September, so we're turning a corner toward the end of our peak season. Here's the week's Chicago-area sked.
Ruth Katcher
Aug 273 min read
Reader Provides Glimpse of a Small-Town South Dakota Farmers Market
FARMERS MARKETS l Custer, SD's population would fit on many blocks in big cities. But a contributor found the farmers market scene familiar
Bob Benenson
Aug 272 min read
Town Hall Market is a Hub for Under-Resourced Chicago Community
FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago's Austin Town Hall Market is small, but its goal to spark a revival in its under-resourced community is large...
Bob Benenson
Aug 241 min read
Green City Market Chef BBQ Lineup is Up... and It's Spectacular
EVENTS l Green City Market's Chef BBQ is the most anticipated tasting event in Chicago. The team has exceeded itself planning its 9/5 event
Bob Benenson
Aug 212 min read
The Still Life Beauty of Peak Season Produce
FARMERS MARKETS l I promote benefits we derive from purchasing locally produced food at farmers markets. There's an artistic element to it.
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