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Local Food Forum

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If you love to eat local food... if you grow local food, market local food, serve local food in your farm to table restaurant, teach about local food, expand access to local food, just want to know more about local food... this is YOUR newsletter.

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About Bob Benenson

I am passionate about local food. Welcome to the farmers, markets, chefs, home cooks, educators and advocates in the Chicago region.

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