Chicago French Market

Thirty hand-picked gourmet local vendors to taste

Tara outside the Chicago French Market, by Karina for TKGO

We have adventured to the Chicago French Market a couple of times, and probably will again, considering how convenient it is. (It is located in the Ogilvie Transportation Center.) The market, though, is a worthy destination in and of itself, given the array and quality of the vendors. Moreover, it is Chicago’s only year-round indoor marketplace.

Some of our favorite vendors include Necessity Baking Co., Canady Le Chocolatier, Sweet Miss Giving’s and Raw (try the tuna spread with cayenne pepper — it’s incredible), which was not yet open during our first visit. We loved Saigon Sisters during our first trip, but unfortunately found the Frenchman sandwich a little off during our second visit (stale bread, for one). Still, every vendor is definitely deserving of a taste.

Stop in on your lunch break for a welcome alternative to Subway, or after work to pick up fresh, local ingredients for dinner.

-Tara and Karina for TKGO City Guides