The All About Appetizers tent may only have five samples at any given time, but they run so wide a gamut you can’t help but stop by and try one. Old standbys include creamy roasted red pepper hummus; more exotic flavors include a cream cheese – based dip with bursts of apricot, rich macadamia and coconut undertones, and the occasional nip of red pepper. A different array of samples each...
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If you’re craving fresh, tasty Thai food for dinner, stop by the Famers Market and visit Thai Joy. Thai Joy is a delicious Thai vendor, whose food will wow your taste buds! Their spring rolls are to die for, and they are only 1 dollar apiece! It’s Thai Joy’s first time coming to the market, but Siri (the owner) says she is fairly new at the business as well. She has only been catering...
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Nestled among farm stands and local artisans, Olives 4 You stands out. Jean Pierre, its founder, hails from Southern France. His family-owned shop is in Wheaton. His olives and spreads come from all over the globe. Twelve types of hummus cluster around one end of the table, with bags of white and whole-wheat pitas nestled among them. Cornichons and capers travel here from France. But the main...
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After a long day of traveling, a Chicago area couple faced an all-too-familiar quandary: there were simply no healthy snacks to be found. One year and several days later, Joann and Christian – now the founders of Grandma Dee’s Seasoned Nuts and Snacks – stand under an awning on Grayslake’s Center Street. Customers stop by for a welcome energy boost on this sunny August day: offerings...
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Sweet Angeline’s cupcakes have been attracting people like flies because of their mouth-watering taste! This is their first year at the market, but they have the makings of a summer favorite. And anyone can see why! One bite into one of Angela’s cupcakes and I guarantee your taste buds will be in heaven. When asking Angela, the chef, what was her secret she told me she doesn’t have...
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Wildflour Bakery from Milwaukee Wisconsin are all natural bread bakers offering huge muffins and specialty baked goods.
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