Green City Market

"You can never do a tasting menu of 100 chefs for $125," market executive director Melissa Flynn said.

Farmers said "cutthroat" markets are cannibalizing each other, jeopardizing all but the biggest.

Executive Director Melissa Flynn compares it to the beginning of baseball season as a sign of spring.

The $5 on-demand service offers 30-minute delivery — Saturdays only — from Green City Market.

What began as a 24-seat coffee house has evolved into two restaurants, a farm, brewery and music venue.

Sales of The Zen of Slow Cooking spice blends help fund programs for adults with disabilities.

Beginning Nov. 7, Green City Market is moving indoors to Peggy Notebaert Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Dr.

There will be plenty of locally grown food Thursday, but farmers are still struggling.

Hotel Lincoln is providing a "planter party" Saturday.

The Food Network's Simon Majumdaar will be signing his new book at the market Saturday.

The Green City Market is in its 17th year.

The nominees from around the country will be at the market on opening day May 2.

Flynn was previously director of the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce.

Kahan will join the 12-year-old who won the First Lady's Healthy Lunchtime Challenge.

The auction will benefit the Green City Market's outreach programs.