First Round of Vendors Announced for New Artisan Farmers Market

Officials behind Lake View’s new Low Line Market are gearing up for opening day with a slow and suspenseful reveal of their new vendors, so far releasing six names.

Slated for Thursday, June 6 from 3-8 p.m., the Low Line Market will be Lake View’s only weeknight agricultural market, but it won’t be like a traditional farmers market. Every Thursday, 12 vendors will gather beneath the Southport Avenue “El” tracks on the west side of the street to sell not only fresh produce, but mostly locally made artisan foods.

The Lakeview Chamber of Commerce, who organized the new outdoor event, took to the market’s Facebook page to share half of the vendors thus far. They are as follows: 

Katherine Anne Confections

• This Logan Square sweets company is known for it’s organic-inspired artisan sweets specializing in hand-dipped truffles and soft honey caramels. Signature flavors include rosemary sea salt, chocolate walnut and toasted coconut rum.

Lucila’s Homemade Alfajores

• Founded out of a desire to bring Argentinian treats to America, Lucila’s Homemade Alfajores is serving up the country’s national cookie. An Alfajor is made like an ice cream sandwich, but the two cookies are soft and crumbly with a dollop of dulce de leche in the middle.

C&D Family Farms

• Owners and Chicago natives Crystal and Dan Nells moved to Indiana and started a farm all about raising hogs in a natural environment. With no antibiotics, hormones or animal byproducts, theses hogs roam free on their open farm. “Happy hogs mean great pork!” their website reads.

Nordic Creamery

• Wisconsin cheese and butter producers Nordic Creamery is taking its handcrafted products to Southport, including some of its 7 cheeses and 8 specialty butters like Summer Butter, Harvest Butter and Garlic and Basil Butter. “Our goat and cow's milk have met the highest standards in Wisconsin,” it reads on their website.

Piedt’s Farm Market

• This Michigan-based farm is all about selling fresh produce and homemade goods from Amanda Marie’s Bakery, like pies and cheesecake.

Defloured: A Gluten Free Bakery

• The Lincoln Square bakery is brining their gluten-free twists to Lake View this summer, dishing up bars, cupcakes, cookies and even whooping pies. Get ready to take a bite of some Willpower Crumble Cake, Trying Not to but Can’t Help but Pecan Bars and Hot Mama’s Chocolate Ginger Cookies.

Want more details on the Low Line, including the huge plans for its future? Read Patch’s original story here.