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Updated 06/19/2009
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When it comes to the farmer's market crowd, it seems like the trends are always changing. I went to Chicago's Green City Market last weekend and tried to buy organic tomatoes. The woman looked at me like I was from another planet. "Buying organic i...
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Updated 06/06/2009
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Douchebags and sunburns. They go together like tank tops and mullets.
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Are you white? Do you consider volunteering and arugula as hobbies?
If so, the Green City Market is where you should go to get your tan on.
Located at the South end of Lincoln Park, you can get all your organic, fair trade, shade grown, locally harvested, non-gmo fruits and veggies here.
Discounted parking is available for $9.00 for the first two hours. Alternatively, save the planet and celebrate your whiteness by riding your fixed gear bike to the market. Hooray!!
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Updated 07/13/2009
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My friend Alicia recently told me she didn't understand why people like watermelon so much. "It's 94% water," she said. "I just don't get what all the fuss is about for that 6% of natural sugar." I nearly plotzed when she said this. As anyone who ...
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The biggest and baddest farmer’s market in the city. A great place to sample some local varieties.
The Granddaddy of Chicago’s farmer’s markets. Located in Lincoln Park and open on Wednesdays and Saturdays, this place is like a produce trade-show extravaganza. Go on Wednesdays if you don’t like the crowds. But either way, your best bet is to get there early. This is the biggest and most popular market in Chicago and most of the good stuff is gone by 9:00 am.