May 11, 2019, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market
Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Chicago Mall and 2nd Street S (next to Guthrie Theater)
Today at Mill City Farmers Market:
The Mill City Farmers Market is excited to be part of the WordPlay Book Festival this Saturday with TWO cooking demos from Beth Dooley and Mette Nielsen, authors of Sweet Nature. Join over 60 local farmers, food makers and artisans – rain or shine – at our Saturday Farmers Market for a unique outdoor grocery shopping experience.
PRODUCE PLANNER
Our farmers will let us know soon. The produce guide is our best estimate but, due the variable nature of farming, not guaranteed!
MILL CITY COOKS
10:30 to 11 a.m. & 11 to 11:30 a.m. – Get ready to feel amazed at what you can make with two staples you likely have in your pantry. James Beard award-winning author Beth Dooley and photographer Mette Nielsen (Sweet Nature: A Cook’s Guide to Using Honey & Maple Syrup) wow us with recipes using honey and maple syrup, aka nature’s sugar as part of the WordPlay Book Festival.
NEW in 2019—Attend 8 or more of our Mill City Cooks classes and receive a Market Chef diploma certificate and exclusive kitchen swag! Learn more
LIVE MUSIC
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Roe Family Singers will be playing country folk music at the top of the market near the Guthrie Theater.
POWER OF PRODUCE
Power of Produce “PoP“ veggie tasting club is at the information booth every week! Kids ages 3-12 can earn a $2 token to spend on fruits and veggies by tasting a local, seasonal vegetable, as a way to empower kids to make healthy eating decisions. Learn more.
VENDOR MAP
Click here to view our interactive vendor map, and see who’s in this week.
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
3 Bear Oats – sweet and savory steel cut oats
Black Cat – classic breakfast and barbecue
Chef Shack – tacos, burgers, brats and more
Gorkha Palace – Indian and Nepali dumplings and curries
Northern Fires Pizza – seasonal farm-to-table pizzas
Salty Tart Bakery – pastries and bread
Solomon’s Bakery – sweet treats and bread
ART MARKET
Shop for handmade jewelry, ceramics and other artisan goods in our weekly rotating art market, located in the train shed near the entrance to the Museum. This week we are featuring:
Autumn higgens ceramics
Share Article 