Grand Opening of Prairie Food Co-op Was Cause for Suburban Celebration
Big Crowd Showed Up for Grand Opening Ceremony That Was 13 Years in the Making
It was a long hard road for the organizers of the Prairie Food Co-op Community Grocery in the west Chicago suburb of Lombard.
But given the anticipation for the store, which was 13 years in the making, it was easy for the Co-op's team to draw a big crowd on Wednesday (July 9) for the ribbon cutting and an opportunity to be among the first to shop at the store.
I made it out to Lombard for the grand opening and came away impressed by the efforts that has gone into this pretty store. Check out this Local Food Forum article with photos of the ceremony and some of the local brands on their shelves on opening day.
We wish Prairie Food Co-op the best of success.
Southside Market and Cafe Co-op Seeks Vendors for Summer Opening
New Committee Market Joins Food Culture in Chicago’s Chatham Neighborhood
Southside Market and Cafe Cooperative — a community-owned micro grocery and cafe at 433 E. 79th St. in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood — is getting ready to open this summer... and they are looking for vendors.
This Local Food Forum article has details and links to their vendor application if you are a local grower, producer, entrepreneur, and/or artisan interested in selling product(s) at Southside Market — and you want to join in Chatham’s rising food community.
Bob’s World, and Welcome to It
I ran into a friend at the Prairie Food Co-op opening and he kindly took this non-selfie of me. To paraphrase the theme song of Ted Lasso, this might be all that you get. But heaven knows I try.