As we told you last week, it’s farmers market season as booths open around the city. And while you may be looking forward to snagging some vegetables for a spring…
Read the StoryFarmers markets are opening across the city this month, and after a never-ending winter, such signs of spring life are more than welcome. For many Chicagoans, these trips to the…
Read the StoryWe here at Chicago Foodies love this city and the many awesome people who make it delicious. And, it turns out, we’re not the only ones with a serious gastronomic…
Read the StoryBetween hops, sours, saisons, stouts and the myriad styles of craft beer a little knowledge goes a long way. Not only when you’re appreciating them but surely when you’re learning…
Read the StoryI’m case your tan lines don’t spell it out for you, summer is at its peak, and along with the joyous jingle of the ice cream man, summer is all…
Read the StoryFor the true foodie, Chicago Gourmet, Taste of Chicago and any of the other popular festivals you have to brave the crowds to attend always seem a bit daunting. It’s…
Read the StoryYou’ve probably seen the pictures – a long table is set up in a picturesque farm, the backdrop is a bounty of produce and a blue sky. If you’re…
Read the StoryFood culture is changing. The fact that food is a culture is a change. People want to know “Where does my food come from?”, “Is this organic?”, “Are these in…
Read the StoryIt’s about time to start taking advantage of those last days of summer. Soak in those beach days, jog out to the lakeshore path, grab another meal alfresco and, of…
Read the StoryDon’t miss Chipotle’s FREE Cultivate [Food, Ideas & Music Festival] on Saturday, September 15th, in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. The one-day festival will include cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs, live music,…
Read the StoryIt’s a pretty straightforward demo from Scott Meyer, editor of Organic Gardening magazine. Thanks to Urbanbelly via Twitter.
Read the StoryCan we please stop talking about heirloom tomatoes? Uh, no. We’ve been teaching a lot of people to garden this summer with the Peterson Garden Project. I like to ask the…
Read the StoryWith the White House garden leading the way, gardening has become all the rage these days. But what about those yard-less city dwellers who yearn to create their own Edens,…
Read the StoryInterested in community supported agriculture but don’t have the money or time to commit to a season-long subscription? I have always always wanted to support the various farm-to-table CSA programs…
Read the StoryThis Thursday, August 2nd, at high noon (or maybe closer to 11:30), you will find chefs like Sarah Grueneberg, executive chef of Spiaggia, Dale Levitski, executive chef of Frog n…
Read the StoryThe Devon Market is between Broadway and Clark on Devon and has a terrific variety of produce and general products. Having lived 2 blocks away from it for close to…
Read the StoryArtisanal-washing… as consumers I’d like to think we don’t fall for these adjectives but at some point their misuse damages actual artisan product, does it not? Granted Lewis is incensed…
Read the StoryHarvest Moon Farms has been a partner and friend to Chicago Foodies over the past several years. The conditions in the Midwest this summer have been difficult, to say the…
Read the StoryClick to view the 2012 Chicagoland CSA Guide and legend in a larger map.
Read the StoryHow many of these tomato-types have you tried? ⎯ Box Car Willie ⎯ Big Rainbow ⎯ Green Zebra ⎯ Grandfather Ashlock ⎯ Stupice ⎯ Prudens Purple ⎯ Black Krim We’re…
Read the StoryMarly Schuman wrote a fantastic post here back in January outlining some of the terms you may see on your grocery store egg carton: organic, brown, cage-free, etc. It got…
Read the StoryA sure sign of spring, the Green City Market moves outdoors tomorrow, leaving behind its winter confines in the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. The same vendors will continue to populate…
Read the StoryEnjoy a weekly delivery of fresh Biodynamic vegetables and herbs from Angelic Organics! Receive a weekly 3/4 bushel box of fresh vegetables and herbs delivered to over 25 Chicago and…
Read the StoryReading news like this first thing in the morning might make you reconsider that spicy tuna roll you were planning to order for lunch. The FDA announced today that Moon…
Read the StoryReuters points out that ammonia is used in all sorts of food. They also quote several experts about the safety and viability of its use. "Ammonia's not an unusual product…
Read the StoryA post last week about a meeting with the US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance courtesy of a PR company got me thinking about the amount of spin that the food…
Read the StoryYesterday I spent breakfast speaking with a roomfull of farmers as part of a PR campaign for the USFRA which is the US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. Their Premier Partner…
Read the StoryAccording to Slow Food USA, Red Wattle hogs were theoretically brought to the US by the French in the late 1700’s but left wild as settlers headed West since they…
Read the StoryIf you've had the chance to talk to any of the Growing Power representatives at your local farmer's market, you know all about their mission to develop healthy food systems…
Read the StoryWhile the Chicago winter has teased us with hints of spring, Chicago Foodies and Sheffield’s are giving us a preview of summer with BBQ, fresh corn, a craft beer and…
Read the StoryYou can meet Vicki and learn all about Food preservation ath the Good Food Festival this Saturday at UIC. (Using the code “gffchifoodies” gets you 40% off of the Gold…
Read the StoryMeet Ben Walker – a gent who loves fermenting everything from tempeh to mead. He'll be speaking at the Good Food Festival this Saturday. The fair is Saturay at the…
Read the StoryWhile the rest of the country has been embracing the good food movement and touting it at their regional shows, Chicago has been slow to the punch focusing primarily on…
Read the StoryThe Good Food Festival is two weeks away. It's a wonderful conference for both industry and consumers where you can get a window into what is actually going on in…
Read the StoryMost people have only heard of the Chia seed because of those infamous Chia Pets. But did you know this edible seed is actually incredibly good for you? These tiny…
Read the StoryFred Daniels talks about Growing Home in advance of the Good Food Festival in Chicago at the UIC March 15th-17th, http://goodfoodfestivals.com/chicago/
Read the StoryToday's unbelievably warm temperatures make it easier to imagine actually planting the seeds you'll pick up at pre-spring seed swaps, including the March 4 swap hosted by The Peterson Garden…
Read the StoryJim's the driving force behind the Good Food Festival. Here he explains quite a few things going on over the course of the event, from financing to fermenting! Check it…
Read the StoryAt a panel discussion about local food at Kendall College a few months ago, many farmers and butchers stressed that the biggest obstacle toward creating a large-scale local food movement…
Read the StorySpring is coming, we promise. As evidence of the fact, The Peterson Garden Project will host a seed swap on March 4 from 2 to 5 PM. It's a chance…
Read the StoryDanny McGowan, the President of Big Bowl, on how even big restaurants can think small in advance of him speaking at the Good Food Festival in Chicago March 15th-17th, http://goodfoodfestivals.com/chicago/
Read the StoryIf you've seen Growing Power's stand at the Green City, 61st Street, or Englewood Farmers' markets, you're aware of their organic produce and friendly staff. But much goes on behind…
Read the StorySpeaking to Alex Poltorak about his company, The Urban Canopy, is a challenge. It’s certainly not conventional. In many ways a product that allows people to grow produce anywhere is…
Read the StoryMaking news this week is McDonald's cutting ties with its factory egg farm, Sparboe Farms. The idyllic farm images in McDonald's advertising certainly don't mesh with the windowless steel box…
Read the StoryChipotle and CAA have been doing some really awesome online work. Their heart seems to be in the right place but I'm not sure how I feel about national restaurant…
Read the StoryThursday at high-noon three chefs square off to see who does what with the local produce at the 2011 COUNTRY Chef Challenge at the Daley Plaza Farmer’s Market. This year…
Read the StoryThe front lawn is a waste of water and requires tons of pesticide… and do you really use it? Really? Glimpse our future…
Read the StoryI was at the Edgewater Farmer’s Market on Broadway and Norwood Saturday morning and saw garlic scapes. I’ve seen them on menus but never really think to cook with them….
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Montalbano Farms CSA: It’s Not Too Late!
Peterson Garden – Vegucation
City Provisions – Down on the Farm
Farm to Fork– Eat Where The Food Is
Heirloom Tomato Time is Now
Growing Power Market Baskets
Country Chef Challenge @ Daley Plaza