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Green City Market:

Wednesdays and Saturdays, May 14 – October 29, 7 am–1:30 pm; South of Lincoln Park Zoo, Between 1750 N. Clark Street and Stockton Drive; 773.435.0280
www.chicagogreencity
market.org
freekid friendly

churros

MEXICAN/LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS:

Pilsen, South 18th Street west of Halsted Street (800 W.); Little Village, at 21st–26th and Kedzie Avenue (3200 W.)
www.lavillitachamber.com

Bombon Bakery:

Daily, Mondays–Saturdays 8 am–8 pm, Sundays 10 am–7 pm; 1508 W. 18th Street; 312.733.7788;

3748 W. 26th Street; 773.277.8777
www.bomboncafe.com

FARMERS MARKETS

Tuesdays–Thursdays and Weekends, May–October;
312.744.3315
www.chicagofarmers
markets.us
freekid friendly

Loop and New markets:

Daley Plaza Farmers Market: Washington and Dearborn streets; Thursdays May 15– October 2; 7 am–3 pm

Federal Plaza Farmers Market: Adams and Dearborn streets; Tuesdays May 13– October 28; 7 am–3 pm

Prudential Plaza Farmers Market: Lake Street and Beaubien Court; Tuesdays, June 10– October 21; 7 am–3 pm

Sears Tower Farmers Market: 233 S. Wacker Drive; Thursdays, June 19–October 30; 7 am–3 pm


Erie Street Market: 530 W. Erie Street; Sundays, June 22–October 26; 7 am–3 pm

Bronzeville Community Market: 4400 S. Cottage Grove Avenue; Sundays, June 29–October 19; 10 am–3 pm

Conuco Farmers Market:
2800 W. Division Street;
Saturdays, July 5– November 1; Noon–3 pm

Other Neighborhood Markets Include:

Ashburn, Austin, Beverly, Wright College, Gately / Pullman, Hyde Park, Lawndale, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, Morgan Park, Museum of Contemporary Art / Streeterville, Division Street, Northcenter, Printer’s Row, South Shore, Uptown and Wicker Park / Bucktown

fresh raspberries

INDIAN / PAKISTANI / RUSSIAN MARKETS:

International Marketplace, Devon Avenue (6400 N.) west of Western Avenue (2400 W.); West Ridge Neighborhood Association;
773.743.6022
www.westridgechamber.org

Argo Georgian Bakery:
Mondays–Saturdays 9 am–7 pm, Sundays 9 am–6 pm; 2812 W. Devon Avenue; 773.764.6322

Fresh Farms: Daily, 7 am–10 pm; 2626 W. Devon Avenue; 773.764.3557
wheelchair friendly

Patel Brothers: Daily, 8:30 am–9 pm; 2610 and 2554 W. Devon Avenue; 773.262.7777

MIDDLE EASTERN MARKETS:

Lawrence (4800 N.) and Kedzie (3200 W.) Avenues

Al Khyam Bakery and
Grocery: Daily, 9 am–9
pm; 4738 N. Kedzie Avenue; 773.583.3099
wheelchair friendly


Middle Eastern Bakery
and Grocery: Daily, Mondays–Saturdays 9 am–8 pm, Sundays 10 am–5 pm; 1512 W. Foster Avenue; 773.561.2224

spices

MULTI-ASIAN MARKETS:

Argyle Street; Argyle (5000 N.) and Broadway (1000 W.)

Tai Nam Market: Daily, 9 am–8 pm; 4925 N. Broadway; 773.275.5666
www.tainammarket.com

Viet Hoa Plaza: Daily, Sundays–Thursdays 8 am–7 pm, Fridays– Saturdays 8 am–8 pm;
1051 W. Argyle Street; 773.334.1028
wheelchair friendly

La Patisserie P: Daily, Mondays 8 am–6 pm, Tuesdays– Thursdays, Sundays 8 am–7 pm,
Fridays–Saturdays 8 am–8 pm; 1050 W. Argyle Street; 773.878.3226
www.lapatisseriep.com

CHINESE MARKETS:

Cermak Road (2200 S.) and Wentworth Avenue (210 W.)
www.chicagochinatown.org

Hong Kong Noodle
Company: Mondays– Saturdays 7 am–3 pm; 2350 S. Wentworth Avenue; 312.842.0480
www.hongkongnoodle.com

chinese take out box

Richwell Market: Daily, 9 am–7 pm; 1835 S. Canal Street; 312.226.9611
wheelchair friendly

AFRICAN/CARRIBBEAN MARKETS:

Rogers Park Fruit Market: Mondays– Fridays, 8am–9 pm, Saturdays 9 am–5 pm; 7401 N. Clark Street; 773.262.3663
wheelchair friendly


Go Culinary

La Fruteria: Daily, Mondays–Saturdays 7 am–
9 pm, Sundays 7 am–8 pm;
8909 S. Commercial Avenue; 773.768.4969
www.lafruteria.net

WORLD KITCHEN:

Gallery 37 Center for the Arts; 66 E. Randolph Street; 312.742.TIXS (8497)
www.cityofchicago.org/Cultural
Affairs/
$30 (advance registration required)

Dining Mediterranean Style:
Thursday, June 5, 6–8:30 pm

The Armenian Church Ladies:
Saturday, June 7, 11 am–2 pm

Urban Entertaining: Thursday, June 12, 6–8:30 pm

wine rack

Top Chef Challenge: Saturday, June 14, 11 am–2 pm

Farmers Market Find: Thursday, June 19, 6–8:30 pm

The Family Reunion: Saturday, June 21, 11 am–2 pm

What in the World Is This?:
Thursday, June 26, 6–8:30 pm

June in a Jam: Saturday, June 28, 11 am–2 pm

TIPstar
Pick up a copy of Cooks’ Guide to Chicago by Marilyn Pocius. This shopping guide to Chicago markets carrying every type of ethnic ingredient is available at local bookstores including The Shop at the Cultural Center (312.742.0079; www.cultural
centershop.com) or directly from Lake Claremont Press
(www.lakeclaremont.com).

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