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Event Mon Sep 08 2008

Localvore it Up Starting this Week

Farmer's Market @ MCA, TuesdaysThe Green City Market is challenging you to eat only locally grown foods for two weeks starting this Wednesday. The Localvore Challenge means that your food has to be grown in Illinois or a bordering state, although you can establish an exceptions list of basic ingredients (olive oil, salt, pepper, vinegar, coffee, etc.). Also, if you're itching to go out to eat, a bevy of restaurants such as Lula Cafe, 312 Chicago, Le Lan and Uncommon Ground will have a menu item each night that is Localvore Challenge-friendly.

 
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James / September 8, 2008 10:29 AM

The Green City Market is challenging you to eat only locally grown foods for two weeks starting this Wednesday. The Localvore Challenge means that your food has to be grown in Illinois or a bordering state, although you can establish an exceptions list of basic ingredients olive oil, salt, pepper, vinegar, coffee, etc. Also, if you're itching to go out to eat, a bevy of restaurants such as Lula Cafe, 312 Chicago, Le Lan and Uncommon Ground will have a menu item each night that is Localvore Challenge-friendly.

Tony / September 8, 2008 11:42 AM

WTF James? Why did you just copy and paste the text of the post in your comment? Is this some newfangled spam?

Hillary / September 9, 2008 10:46 AM

Oohh I like this challenge! I wish I lived closer to green city market. My problem is I just don't know where to buy all local produce near me!

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Feature Thu Dec 31 2015

The State of Food Writing

By Brandy Gonsoulin

In 2009, food blogging, social media and Yelp were gaining popularity, and America's revered gastronomic magazine Gourmet shuttered after 68 years in business. Former Cook's Illustrated editor-in-chief Chris Kimball followed with an editorial, stating that "The shuttering of Gourmet reminds...
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