1402 W Grand Ave
(312) 624-9508
-staff is really nice-beer/wine pairings on tuesdays!
-you can get blue marble products here
-they have really great wine
-for the most part they have only things bought from farmers at the markets, it's where you can go when the markets are over for the day
-have nice cream ice cream!
-everyone loves stanley's
-he buys produce from farmers when it's about to go bad, so it's super cheap
-they usually mark what is not local so you know
-they make their own chips now and they have a deli- it's out of control
-they have pasta, some canned goods and bread, but don't count of them having everything. bank on the veg.
-they have a ton of spices!
various locations
-ugh. go here if you have to.
-they do have a ridiculous selection
-i go here for those really weird things you can't find anywhere else
-they do buy some things from local farmers but the produce is usually not local
1500 W Division St
(773) 252-9560
-owned by a nice family
-have the staples
-different meat and cheese selections every day
-have some produce but sometimes they have dole pineapples, so check where it's from!
-they have some bomb pasta, locally made
-cheap yeast
-have nice cream ice cream!
outdoor: in lincoln park, close to clark and la salle
indoor: peggy notebaert nature museum 2430 n. cannon
-where you should start
-they have bread, milk, cheese, meat, eggs, and of course produce
-easy to know where your food comes from here.
corner of wicker park and damen
-same as above but smaller.
-has a special place in my heart because it's a really slow market
-ends oct 25th.
this is a great source where you can put in your zip code and find all the store, restaurants, farmers markets etc. -- anywhere in the country!
and of course you can get a csa... there are still some winter shares available!
go shopping and find delicious food.
love,
keighty
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thanks so much! That is really really helpful, and I didn't know wicker park went so late in October! I will be by this sunday for sure!
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