Slow Food Thanksgiving

Slow Food Chicago encourages you to buy your Thanksgiving turkey locally. There are many farmers in the tri-state area who are conscientious stewards of land and animals, and are committed to sustainable and humane livestock production. Not to be forgotten is that the food they produce is delicious. The farmers listed on Slowfoodchicago.org have turkeys, ham, geese, ducks, goats, and lamb available for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

2009 Locavore Challenge

The Green City Market is sponsoring a Locavore Challenge for Chicagoans to commit to eating locally grown and produced foods for two weeks.  The challenge begins September 9th and runs through September 24th.  Details can be found at the Green City Market or on their website http://www.chicagogreencitymarket.org/programs/program.asp?id=6

A number of restaurants, including Table 52, the Bristol and North Pond, are joining the cause by offering a locavore menu during the challenge.  Some are also sponsoring special events and donating $1 of each locavore dish to support Green City Market.