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Illinois' Favorite Farm-to-Table Restaurants
Looking for a farm-to-table restaurant near you? Use the filters on our search engine below to easily find farm-to-table restaurants no matter where you live in Illinois! And check out the 2020 Illinois Favorite Farm-to-Table Award Winners for the freshest and most delicious local meals near you– voted on by diners across the state!
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Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois Launches Farm-to-Table Restaurant Awards
Now is your chance to show your favorite farm-to-table restaurants some love in the Illinois’ Favorite Farm-to-Table Restaurant Awards presented by Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois. Voting opens on September 14 and closes on September 30
Buy Fresh Buy Local Central Illinois Guide
Coming soon! 2020 marks the first year of a statewide Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois Guide. Local food businesses can get listed in our digital directory for FREE by clicking…
Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois Announces Farm-to-Table Restaurant Award Winners
Buy Fresh Buy Local (BFBL) is pleased to announce the winners of the first annual Illinois’ Favorite Farm-to-Table Restaurant Awards. Diners from across the state voted for their favorite restaurants…
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Buy Fresh Buy Local is a network of chapters across the country, dedicated to increasing the economic viability of small family farms and strengthening regional food systems by expanding markets for locally produced foods.
Each Buy Fresh Buy Local Chapter curates a local food guide and hosts events that showcase local food producers and businesses who pledge to adhere to their standards. When searching for authentic opportunities to live and eat locally, look to your Buy Fresh Buy Local Chapter.