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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 28, 20251 min read
Sip a Preview of Museum of Mexican Art's Big Tequila/Mezcal Event
SPIRITS TASTINGS l Chicago's National Museum of Mexican Art is holding a free mezcal/tequila tasting July 2 to promote its July 27 Copitas de Sol fundraising event
Bob Benenson
Jun 28, 20252 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 28, 20251 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 26, 20252 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 24, 20251 min read
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