The Saturday after next, September 22, is a special day for the Downtown Evanston Farmers Market. From 10 am until noon, more than a dozen stellar Evanston chefs will set up stations next to “their” farmer, and serve wonderful, family-friendly small plates featuring the very same produce you purchase each week.
There are so many reasons to support this event. Let us count the ways:
First, the participating chefs include the masters of these kitchens:
- Boltwood
- Chef’s Station
- Joe Dugan, Personal Chef
- Eating Well
- Edzo’s Burger Shop
- Farmhouse Evanston
- Found
- Gigio’s Pizzeria
- Gotta B Crepes
- Koi
- Morsels Patisserie
- NaKorn
- Peckish Pig
- River Valley Ranch and Kitchen
Second, it’s an unbeatable deal. If you get your tickets in advance, either at the market tomorrow, or by visiting cityofevanston.org/rectickets, you’ll only be paying $35 for 7 tickets. (Each ticket is good for a plate at one of the chefs’ stations.) On the day of the event, tickets are $6 each.
Third, your money goes to support the market’s educational and outreach programs, including the ever-popular Spud Club for children, and our LINK (food stamps) match program.
Fourth, you get to meet some great chefs! One of the truly enjoyable aspects of this annual celebration is that the women and men behind some of our city’s tastiest menus will be front and center, presenting your food and demonstrating that they aren’t just great cooks, but great and generous people as well.
So, support the market, support some worthy causes, and support your craving for exceptional food. Get your tickets for the Truck to Table Event. (It really does help when you get the tickets in advance. You pay less, and the chefs get a better idea of how much food to prepare.)
