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Bob Benenson
South Looping You in on Market Fun
The Saturday South Loop Farmers Market, in the same-name Chicago neighborhood just south of downtown, has been around for a few years...
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Bob Benenson
May 172 min read
Berry Good News: 1st Strawberries are In!
Thursday was a lot, but I managed to squeeze in a first-of-the-season visit to the late afternoon/evening Lincoln Square Farmers Market in t
Bob Benenson
May 165 min read
After 11 Years, Foodshed Co-op Breaks The Tape
Scott and Kim Brix had the honor of cutting the ceremonial ribbon on Wednesday (May 15) at the opening of the FOODshed co-op grocery store..
Bob Benenson
May 142 min read
Welcome Foodshed, Greens and Goslings!
A quick photo of the region's new food co-op, with story to follow tomorrow. I traveled to and from Woodstock — the north-central...
Bob Benenson
May 145 min read
Farmers Market Webinar Recording for You!
The conversation on last night’s Local Food Forum “Better” Dialogues, titled Food Education and Its Impact.
Bob Benenson
May 133 min read
TONIGHT: Webinar on Food Ed and School Food
The Local Food Forum “Better” Dialogues webinar TONIGHT at 7 p.m. central: Food Education and Its Impact.
Bob Benenson
May 123 min read
Chicago Chefs Cookbook Launch Was Food Fan Fest
The just-published Chicago Chefs Cookbook — a fundraising collaboration of the Chicago Chefs Cook non-profit and Mariano’s supermarkets is..
Bob Benenson
May 101 min read
Market, May I?
With the Chicago Chefs Cookbook launch at Mariano’s Lakeview on my calendar for 11 a.m. (details below), I had to make an early morning...
Bob Benenson
May 93 min read
The Lighter Side of Green City Market
For most of its history, Green City Market’s Saturday markets in Lincoln Park have drawn big crowds of local food lovers...
Bob Benenson
May 85 min read
Farmer Who is Changing Lives Joins Our Webinar
Local Food Forum is pleased and proud to introduce Melvin Parson, the new member of the amazing panel of guest experts joining me and...
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