It is 7 a.m. on a Saturday morning in Chicago. Most of the city is still asleep, sleeping off the night before. But for the foodies it is the start of a truly special event. Twice a week the Green City Market brings together some of the best food you can find anywhere in the city.
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Green City Market
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1750 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL
Wednesday and Saturday 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
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A good chef is nothing without good ingredients to work with. That is where the Market comes in. Local farmers from all over the state come into the city to sell their goods to a crowd that attracts some of the biggest names in the food business. Among the many prestigious people that serve on the Market’s board is restaurateur Rick Bayless, Alderman Vi Daley and culinary historian Don Newcomb. This place means business.
One walk into Green City Market and you will reminder why you fell in love with food. There is a certain rush that comes with eating food that is still so close to the source. As a nation that lives off of fast food getting the chance to make a meal using fresh, organic ingredients is something to be savored.
Depending on your menu you can get just about anything at the Market. Many vendors sell fresh strawberries and farm fresh eggs but if you are in the mood for something a little more exotic you can always head toward the elk meat vendor.
The producers at Green City Crepes know the attraction of fresh food. If you are looking to satisfy your food craving while shopping go to Green City Crepes. Located in the middle of the Market, Green City Crepes helps to feed the hungry foodie in all of us.
Each crepe is handmade while you wait. The smell becomes intoxicating as you watch them pour the batter over the circular griddle and, at just the right moment, trim down the pancake and flip it into the perfect crepe. Trying to stay on a tight budget I got myself the honey crepe and it was by far the best breakfast I have had in a long time. The first bite is gastronomic ecstasy.
For those new to the cooking world the Market provides cooking demonstrations throughout the day. While I was there I discovered not only how to make homemade lamb sausages but also a tasty new recipe for strawberry mojitos.
A casual observer might dismiss the Market as just another Chicago festival in Lincoln Park. Most of the people at the Market on Saturday morning were parents with little children and dogs; not quite what you would expect given the level of notoriety the Market has gotten within the Chicago food community. Then it becomes obvious, no matter what the hype of the restaurant it all boils down to appreciating the source.
We all have different means of finding peace. For those who live and breathe food the Green City Market is that place. Just knowing that once a week you can step into a place where the city fades and the senses can erupt in the simple joys of nature is comforting. So next Saturday, try something different. Give yourself a break and make your way to the Green City Market. Your senses will thank you.
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