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Pippin Fresh: A Favorite Apple Variety Meets Its Season

FARMERS MARKETS l September means the beginning of the year's main apple season. And that means the arrival of Cox's Orange Pippin, a favorite of this writer...

Bob Benenson

Sep 9, 20254 min read

Fantasy Campfire: Green City's Chef BBQ Drew 3,000+ to Outdoor Feast

FARMERS MARKETS l There are many great chef tasting events in Chicago. Green City Market's annual Chef BBQ fundraiser, held September 4, is in a league of its own...

Bob Benenson

Sep 8, 20253 min read

Leading Chicago Chefs Rally to IMPACT Culinary Learning's Benefit

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l An Oct. 19 fundraiser for a Chicago cooking school supporting underprivileged youths will draw on the talents of 11 leading culinary artists...

Bob Benenson

Sep 7, 20252 min read

Apple Appeal Hits Chicago Market as the Seasons' Overlap Expands

FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago folks are in the midst of the slow transition between the summer and fall seasons. That explains why there are lots more apples each week..

bob51386

Sep 3, 20252 min read

Butterfly on a yellow flower at Chicago's North Pond

North Pond Magic: Natural Beauty in the Heart of Chicago Casts a Spell

NATURE l The natural environment in which Chicago sits is one of the favorite things about my hometown. Enjoy some lovely photos from the city's North Pond...

Bob Benenson

Sep 3, 20251 min read