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True to the Pru: Farmers Market Reporter on a Downtown Newcomer

FARMERS MARKETS l Our Farmers Market Reporter shares photos of the Chicago's Pru Farmers Market, where you get food with a side order of city architectural history

Bob Benenson

Jul 72 min read

Sweet cherries and plums at a Chicago farmers market in early July

Plainly Fruitful: Tree Fruit Started Shedding Grace for July 4 Weekend

FARMERS MARKETS l June brought the berries and cherries, adding color Chicago area farmers markets. The July 4th weekend brought tree fruit such as apricots & plums

Bob Benenson

Jul 62 min read

Love Farmers Markets So Much You Want to Work for One of the Best?

FARMERS MARKETS l If you are a local food fan in Chicago, perhaps you've been to Green City Market. Ever thought about working for them? Here's an opportunity...

Bob Benenson

Jun 281 min read

Get the Blues (and Greens and Reds and Purples...) of Peak Season

FARMERS MARKETS l If you needed any convincing that its peak Chicago region produce season, feast your eyes on lead photo of this Local Food Forum market recap...

Bob Benenson

Jun 281 min read

Cukes and Cubism: Food Meets Art in Summer at Chicago's Daley Plaza

FARMERS MARKETS l It is hard to top Chicago's Daley Plaza Farmers Market for its intersection of food and art. Also, how Bob discovered the magic of green beans...

Bob Benenson

Jun 262 min read

Soaring Temps Prompted an Early Morning SOAR Market Visit

FARMERS MARKETS l Heat waves often signal the end of spring crops, but a Chicago market visit showed asparagus and strawberries hanging in even as summer crops debut

Bob Benenson

Jun 241 min read

Happy 1st Anniversary, Wild Onion Market, and Many More

FOOD CO-OPS l Like many co-ops, Chicago's Wild Onion Market faced years of financial obstacles. That may have made the store's 1st anniversary party even sweeter...

Bob Benenson

Jun 243 min read

Sometimes Covering Better for You Food is a Touch of Fantasy Camp

CHEFS l Covering the movement for a better food movement requires a lot of effort. But when 2 chef-driven tasting events go back to back, it's a bit of fantasy camp

Bob Benenson

Jun 235 min read

Downstate Good Food Leader Partners with Chicago CSA

LOCAL FOOD l Marty Travis, a longtime leading Illinois advocate for local food and sustainability, is teaming with Gather CSA to bring more regional food to Chicago

Bob Benenson

Jun 224 min read

Chicago's River North Market: Come for the Food, Stay for the View

FARMERS MARKETS l River North Farmers Market has gained traction with well-known vendors. Go for the food, stay for the great views of the skyline and Chicago River

Bob Benenson

Jun 182 min read