Nominate Wild Onion for Best Local Grocer!

Every year, the Chicago Reader has a vote on all the best things the city has to offer. For the second year, Wild Onion is one of the finalists for Best Local Grocer (and Best Gourmet Market)—help us win and vote for your favorite market for Best of Chicago 2025! Votes are due on December 31st!
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Eat More Purple!

Regal, rich, and elegant, the color purple is more than just beautiful—it also supports good health! Purple fruits and vegetables contain anthocyanins, which are antioxidants that can prevent and repair cellular damange. This week, check out the purple produce packing our shelves—pick some up for your pantry, too!
Purple Majesty Potatoes
19×1950 Farm
Purple Haz Carrots
Sola Gratia Farm
Purple Daikon Radish
Henry Farms
Red Kale (local)
Gray Farms Organics

Pasture-Fresh Eggs, Nog, and Broth!

Just in, we’ve got duck eggs, freshly made chicken broth, and egg nog! It’s that festive drink that we only get to celebrate once per year—that’s right, we’ve got fresh egg nog from local, and family-owned Kilgus Farmstead! Ever wonder about the origins of this beloved beverage? Read more about the history of egg nog.

Egg Nog (local)
Kilgus Farmstead

Chicken Broth (local)
Abundant Pastures

Duck Eggs (local)
Staff of Life Farms

ICYMI: Local Lamb Chops & Shanks

We’re still not over the lamb chops and shanks we got from Abundant Pastures. Grazed on the pastures of Southern Illinois, these lamb cuts are carefully prepared by farmers Matt and Lea. Learn more about the farmers, or check out our favorite lamb recipe below!

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Support Good Local Food

Wild Onion is in the middle of our capital campaign to ensure our long term sustainability as a community-owned grocery store.

The majority of independent stores struggle to reach profitability in their first few years and Wild Onion is no exception. This campaign will allow us to grow and serve our community for decades. Click on the image below to learn more.

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