Slow Food Chicago

Some facts about Chicago's indigenous food ⬇️

1. Chicago has the third largest urban population of self-identified indigenous people in the United States. Despite this, there are no brick and mortar restaurants in the city serving the local indigenous cuisine. HOWEVER, you can still support native businesses like - a pop up kitchen and catering business focused on indigenous dishes.

2) The word "Chicago" is a French mispronunciation of the Miami-Illinois word for ramps. Several tribes use this type of onion in their traditional meals, cold remedies, and other cures.

Over-harvesting of wild ramps has earned this plant an unwanted spot on the protected species list in many states. Tennessee even considers them to be "commercially exploited". While delicious, it is important we stop threatening our namesake plant.

3) There cannot be good, clean, and fair food for all without food sovereignty!

Our hard work is paying off 💪
 
As we approach harvest season, we just want to take a moment to thank all our of PreSERVE Garden volunteers and supporters. Thanks to y'all we saw real growth (literally!) 

See you at the garden 💚💚💚