Grand Opening of Chicago Farmstand

Recently I was invited to participate in the Grand Opening of Chicago DowntownFarm stand, which is a joint entreprise between City of Chicago bureau of Cultural affairs and a group of Chicago foodies who are a passionate supporters of locally grown and produced foods. The result of this collaboration is a cozy and wonderful place in the heart of Chicago (located at 66 East Randolph - Randolph and Michigan Ave) Chicago's Downtown Farmstand offers edible local products, including fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs in season; a full range of condiments, preserves, seasonings and other dry goods items; baked goods and other seasonal items

available — all produced within 250 miles of Chicago.

Grand opening was an excellent occasion to come in and speak about our own efforts to increase visibility for the locally made foods and, of course, sample the caramels.

I was happy to meet again Chicago's own Hungry Hound host Steve Dolinsky and Chicago's distinguished alderwoman who's leadership was instrumental to founding Chicago's Downtown Farmstand.