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Chicago's Green City Market Execs to discuss local, sustainable agriculture
Learn about the Green City Market and how its farmers and vendors are providing access to locally produced, healthy food
Officials from Chicago’s Green City Market Will Discuss the Importance of the Market in Providing Area Residents and Restaurants Access to Locally Produced, Healthy Food
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September 18, 2015 - The Green City Market, located in Lincoln Park, has been named by USA Today as one of America’s Top 10 farmers’ markets. Board member Elizabeth Richter and Executive Director Melissa Flynn will describe the history and mission of the market and the contribution it and its more than 50 farmers and vendors make in connecting with chefs, restaurateurs, food organizations and the public to provide access to locally produced, healthy food.
The event will be held:
Sunday, September 27, 2015
2:00 pm
Stevenson Center on Democracy
25200 N. St. Mary’s Rd.
Mettawa (Libertyville), IL
Admission - $15
No Charge for Students
Since its founding in 1998 by the late chef, author and entrepreneur Abby Mandel, the non-profit market has worked to encourage and promote local, sustainable agriculture. The market has expanded to include two additional satellite locations in Chicago. Following the presentation there will be copies of the Green City Market Cookbook available for sale.
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The Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization. The ASCD operates out of the Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home as a licensee of the Lake County Forest Preserve District. The license does not imply the District’s endorsement of specific ASCD positions or presenters.
