A nice way to break up your Thursday work day and support some local businesses. If you come early…read moreyou can avoid the crowds!

Pretty nice break to see the farmers market in the city center to spend some time between…read moreappointments. I came through when it be was winding down. But it's situated rights at the Picasso of Chicago. Summer time vibes people just hanging out around the fountain and people watching. Pretty much standard fare for a farmers market. This one has a bit more jewelers and gift options. One thing I notice was the Raclette stand right in front of the Picasso. Mm... hot melt cheese! It's fun to watch too. Always fun stuff happening at Daley Plaza. Random house music parties, pop up shops, and sometimes protests. Always worth passing through when traveling through the loop. Always something fun going on and something tasty to eat.

Service is exceptional and so is the food - and ambiance. Sherry, the owner is a delight -…read morefriendly, funny, caring...

Sandbox Beach Cafe's chicken tacos & vegetable tacos are delicious and gluten free, as well as the…read morehome made guacamole. Even the chips were a cut above! A strong thunderstorm hit while we were there and there's no shelter. But the owners raced to our rescue. My husband has Parkinson's disease and a power wheelchair that can't get wet. They grabbed plastic bags of every size & shape. And, though we were soaked-the chair is fine. Thanks Sandbox kind people. We're customers forever! Their stand is right on the bike-walking path so you can't beat the Lake Michigan - beach vibe.

What do you get when you fuse a South American Country's food with a well known Central European…read moreCountry's food? You get Polombia, one of the only (that I know of) restaurants that brings together Poland and Colombian cuisine. I had gone to their former location in the now closed Washington Food Hall and enjoyed the cuisine immensely....but a couple weeks ago, I went to their current location in the Ogilvie Train Station within their food court. This time around, I decided to play it safe and try their paczki burger that of course has a Colombian twist. The bun itself was the paczki part but the inside it had an angus patty with melted cheese, sofrito, pickled slaw, and a garlic and tomato Aioli. It also had pickles in it too. I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty and satisfying the burger was. It was neither too sweet nor too savory....something that I'd try again in a heartbeat. Check this location out. But note that its towards the back of the food court and could be easily missed. They also have a stand at Rate Field, Home of the Chicago White Sox.

I had been hearing about this fusion restaurant for a while and when I finally had a Chicago trip…read morecoming up, on my last day, I decided to go for lunch. I checked their IG and website for their hours and headed off to explore. When I arrived at the food court, I found the location shuttered. I sent a message on IG letting them know to update their opening hours and mentioned how disappointed I was. I got a response right away and after chatting for a bit, they offered to come in, open up the location and prepare food for me! This is exemplary customer service and ensures that I will recommend this place to anyone visiting Chicago. Also, the food was delicious!

Great quality breakfast sandwich. It kept me energized & full for hours. Highly recommendread more

The filthy Rigo was amazing!!! The parfaits and tots are delish…read more Sandwiches are huge!

Honestly don't know why I haven't reviewed Co-Op Sauce yet, since I've been hoarding and loving…read moretheir sauces for 5 years now. These are the same owners of The Sauce and Bread Kitchen, but they also make their own line of sauces. If you are a hot sauce lover or really just a lover of amazing flavor you've gotta get their sauce. I usually order online from their website when I can't make it to the store. My favorites are the Poblano, Chchcherrybomb, and Smokey Mole (honorable mentions are The Barrel and Poblano Mustard). But honestly they are all great and I put them on almost everything I eat. You can't go wrong with any of them.

Their sauces are the bomb diggety. I went on a pilgrimage here from Hyde Park on CTA after buying…read moresauces on and off at farmers markets. Mike was super duper nice, knowledgeable, clearly loves what he does - I am a home cook and obsessed with hot sauce (no joke, 1/4 of my valuable fridge real estate is dedicated to hot sauce), and half of them are co-op sauces. Spent about 50 mins sampling hot sauces and hemming and hawing about how I was going to choose a modest haul of 7 bottles. Mike was very patient and answered all of my wacky questions about ingredients and made recommendations. Settled on the Mole, Kimchi, Jack o' lantern, Batsauce, Barrel, Aji gold and Carrot habanero....I find that I reach most often for the Kimchi and Jack o'Lantern...but they are *all* killer. None of them overpower, they are about flavor, not macho BS-melt-your-tongue-off-hot. They are a wonderful range of flavors - the Batsauce is fruity and funky, the Kimchi is wonderfully tangy, rich and savory, and I love how light the Carrot is - goes with a lot, tad sweet with a kick. The Jack is simple - and doing simple well, I've found, is a true testament of craftsmanship. Rock on, co-op sauce. Can't wait to come back for lunch and buy some other fun groceries like the cured meats and condiments I scoped out.

Not too big, not too small. The area is perfect size and chock-full of many options to buy…read more Today I bought potatoes, mushrooms, strawberry pie, Blueberry pie, and curly cabbage for a French dish. Everyone was so nice, especially the dancing guy where I hot my fresh mushrooms. Charming atmosphere, this market end Oct 31.

It's an okay farmer's market, but I didn't find as many fruits and vegetables as I expected. There…read morewere some food booths that had prepared food and some with food items like cheese, canned goods, and so on. I'd really wanted to pick up some strawberries but there were only a couple booths selling them when I was here last week, unfortunately. On the other hand, I can appreciate that it's a compact market (it only spans the block directly in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art) so that makes it a little more manageable than some other markets for some folks. It's not a destination farmer's market or anything, but when I'm here for doctors appointments I'd pick up from here if I wanted some fresh farm goods.

A brisk walk from the red line... this little store provides Oil and vinegar tastings. They are so…read moredelicious its hard to choose. These oils and vinegara add so much depth and flavor to to your meals, meats, cheeses, tacos, salads, bread, etc.. Highly recommend!

What an amazing experience at this small oil shop. I didn't quite know what to expect but to find…read moreoverpriced oil, however it was quite the opposite. Not only were the oils and vinegars reasonably priced, but they tasted amazing too! The woman in the shop was very nice and really too her time to talk about the store and allowed us to sample the different olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Let me tell you know, the blood orange olive oil and Tuscan olive oils were amazing! They also have numerous balsamic vinegars, I literally couldn't choose which ones I wanted to take home because they were all so good. I opted for the honey ginger and blackberry ginger vinegars, one because I love ginger and two because it would pair well with the blood orange olive oil. The store employee (or maybe she was the owner? My apologies if so; she's sweet) wasn't pushy, she gave us a few samples then walked away to allow my friend and I have our own experience and choose. I really loved that, I didn't feel like I was being sold on any one thing and she was there to help if we had questions. Overall it was a very pleasant experience and I look forward to shopping again. FYI we were told if you bring your empty bottle back to the store, you will get $1 off your next purchase. I think that's a nice deal for repeat shoppers and to encourage recycling which is a win win!

Small to go restaurant with a walk up window. Service is quick and efficient…read more Pies are displayed in a warming case and are served in a wax paper sleeve with the flavor written on it. They have options like pepper steak, classic mince (ground beef), chicken and mushroom and more. The chicken and mushroom is the tastiest. It's well seasoned and has good texture. The steak and mince pies are overly peppery and don't have a ton of flavor. The ground meat is smooth and not like typical ground beef which may turn some people off. The dough is crispy and well cooked. I haven't tried the sides. Prices are a bit high ($9.95 for a single palm-sized pie) for what you get but they're in Chicago and need to cover overhead. They offer frozen pies, if you prefer cooking at home. There's some meter parking and parking garages near by. This is a good place to check out but not one that will draw you back due to the lack of flavor.

I've always wanted to try Australian pies since I saw them being made on a show, so I was eager to…read moretry this place when I saw it. The store is pretty small, with only two bar stool seats inside and an option to order from the outside window. Being able to order from the outside makes this a great option for a grab and go meal. What I ordered was the beef stew and Tikka masala. Unfortunately, what I got was the beef mince pie instead of the beef stew. This was not a total loss for me since I quite enjoyed the chicken tikka flavor, with the exception of it being light with the flavor. The mince I did not enjoy, though, and I could not get behind meat mince. I know I would have preferred the beef stew since I would have liked the chunks of beef with potato. I will give plenty of credit to the flake pie crust surrounding the pie, however. That made the pies more enjoyable to try. I would have given an extra star if I had gotten the correct pie, most likely, but regardless, I will probably return if I am in the area to try the other flavors. I recommend giving this place a try, but ensure you get the correct pie to avoid being a bit disappointed.