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Bob Benenson
Sep 6, 20243 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
Aug 26, 20243 min read
Under the El Tracks, Just Roots Farm Grows to Feed Its Community
URBAN FARMS l Just Roots is a community-focused farm on Chicago's South Side, where crops grow under the clatter of trains passing overhead
Bob Benenson
Jun 19, 20247 min read
For Cause-Driven Chefs, It's Not Just About the Food
CHEFS l Members of Chicago’s and the nation's chef community have a well-earned reputation for collaborating on good works and philanthropy.
Bob Benenson
Jun 16, 20245 min read
New Detroit Co-op: Power (and Good Food) to the People
Food Co-ops l Like many such stores, Detroit People's Food Co-op took many years to open. It's now at the core of a bigger economic project.
Bob Benenson
Jun 11, 20244 min read
Congrats to Hajime Sato on James Beard Win
Sustainability Leaders l Two of 2024's James Beard Awards winners were guests on Local Food Forum's sustainable seafood webinar.
Bob Benenson
Jun 10, 20244 min read
Wild Onion's — and Mary Meyer's — Moment
Food Co-ops l The Chicago region is undergoing a mini-surge in openings of community food co-ops. Chicago's Wild Onion Market is the latest.
Bob Benenson
Jun 5, 20246 min read
Gardens in the City are Cultivating Hope
Local Food Webinar l "Gardens in a City: Cultivating Hope in Chicago," takes place on Monday, June 17 at 7 p.m. Free to attend.
Bob Benenson
Jun 1, 20243 min read
You Must Be Special If People Eat in the Rain for You
By this time of year, we usually have taken the turn toward summer, with excessive heat and maybe a stray thunderstorm the biggest risks...
Bob Benenson
May 28, 20245 min read
Two Leading Non-Profits Join on Farmland Deal
Tuesday afternoon brought some rain showers to Chicago. As the storm passed, I was busy reading something when Barb, who was...
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