Support Green City Market Two Ways

Chicago's best picnic is coming up this Thursday!

Tickets are still available for Green City Market's Chef BBQ. Chicago's best chefs will showcase the bounty of the market with over 100 dishes in beautiful Lincoln Park. Locally made beer, wine, hand-crafted cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.

Shelley at the 2012 Green City Market's Chef BBQ.

Be sure to stop by The Chopping Block's booth to taste our open face Grilled Cheese Sandwich

with Pickled Vegetables & Greens. We are featuring cheese from Prairie Pure Cheese, vegetables from Genesis Growers, and bread from Bennison's Bakery.

Purchase your ticket today.

If you've pre-ordered your copy of the Green City Market Cookbook, you can pick it up at the BBQ Thursday. This cookbook is a collection of recipes gathered from customers, volunteers, farmers and chefs.

The Chopping Block is proud to have our Spring Strata recipe featured in the cookbook. Learn how to make it, as well as some of the other amazing recipes during our upcoming special event Chefs Cook the Green City Market Cookbook.

Monday, August 4

6pm-8pm

The Chopping Block at the Mart

Our Owner/Chef Shelley Young is proud to welcome Jason Hammel, chef/co-owner of Lula Cafe, Joshua Kulp and Christine Cikowski, chefs/owners of Honey Butter Fried Chicken and Sunday Dinner Club and Beth Eccles, owner/farmer of Green Acres Farm and Green City Market Board member.

Jason will feature his Summer Bean Salad with Sun Gold Tomatoes, Market Herbs, Smoked Trout and Goat Cheese Dressing. Josh and Christine will demonstrate their Sunday Dinner Club Market Mini Burger. Beth will discuss how she collaborates and inspires chefs who shop the market.

Cost of the class ($40) includes a copy of the cookbook, and all proceeds benefit Green City Market.

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