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Don't Miss Daly's Donuts' Brick and Mortar Debut This Saturday
LOCAL FOOD ENTREPRENEURS l If good things come to those who wait, then Daly's Donuts should get off to a running start at their first brick and mortar Chicago store
Bob Benenson
Mar 42 min read
Wild Onion Market Ramps Up Events With Two in March
FOOD CO-OPS l Chicago's Wild Onion Market has an ambitious event series. In early March, attendees can attend a fermentation learning event or learn about nutrition
Bob Benenson
Mar 22 min read
Closed Loop to Host Dinner Saturday at Its Indoor Microgreen Farm
FARMS AND FARMERS l "Farm dinner" may conjure thoughts about summer in the countryside. But Closed Loop Farms is holding a dinner at its urban indoor microgreen farm
Bob Benenson
Mar 21 min read
CIMA Takes Flight With Dinner Series Highlighting Farm to Table Ethos
CHEFS AND RESTAURANTS l CIMA restaurant's collaboration dinner on Feb. 19 teamed its chefs with Chicago area stars. This photo essay also preview the upcoming dinner
Bob Benenson
Mar 13 min read
Green City's New Hires Reflect Market's Women Empowerment
FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago's Green City Market has long been a leader in efforts to build a better food system — and in promoting women empowerment in its leadership
Bob Benenson
Feb 252 min read
Wild Onion Market to Hold Black History Month Food Event Saturday
FOOD CO-OPS l Chicago's Wild Onion Market marks the diversity of its neighborhood with a series of events, including one on Feb. 28 focused on Black History Month...
Bob Benenson
Feb 231 min read
How Southern Illinois is Restoring Its Local Food Infrastructure
LOCAL FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE l Advocates for rebuilding Southern Illinois' local food infrastructure play a key role in a statewide effort that has gained state funding
Bob Benenson
Feb 173 min read
Chef Bill Kim and Friends Headline Dinner at Rosemont's CIMA Thursday
CHEFS l CIMA restaurant near O'Hare Airport is hosting a 2/19 dinner featuring an incredible chef lineup and a menu that speaks to their devotion to local sourcing..
Bob Benenson
Feb 162 min read
Natural Awakenings Article Highlights National CSA Month
NATURAL AWAKENINGS CHICAGO l Local Food Forum's latest contribution features a story about February as CSA Month, encouraging people to take out farm subscriptions..
Bob Benenson
Feb 41 min read
Breaking: $3.6 Million in Illinois State Funds for Local Food Infrastructure
FOOD POLICY l Illinois will issue $3.6 million in grants to extend the Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Program, aimed at expanding access to locally produced food
Bob Benenson
Jan 294 min read
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