Chicago French Market Receives High Praise, Celebrates Bastille Day, And More This July!

The Chicago French Market (131 N. Clinton St., Chicago IL, 60661; 312-575-0306) is ecstatic about being named the Best Gourmet Market by the Chicago Reader's Best Of Chicago 2013 readers poll and would like to extend a wholehearted thank you to everyone who voted.

Congratulations are in order. Vendors Saigon Sisters, Lillie's Q and Little Goat Bread were recently featured in the June issue of Bon App�tit Magazine accompanied by a photograph taken by our publicist Cindy Kurman.

July is packed with activities, specials and entertainment sure to keep you fueled, entertained, and prepared for summer entertaining.

Come Celebrate Bastille Day a day early (on July 13) and enjoy everything the Chicago French Market has to offer! Make sure to Like the Chicago French Market on Facebook and follow it on Twitter @ChiFrenchMarket to receive up-to-the-minute news.

Holiday Hours


Thursday July 4th
The Chicago French Market will be CLOSED in observance of the holiday

Friday July 5th
The Chicago French Market will be Open 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Vendor's hours may vary, please visit the Chicago French Market website www.frenchmarketchicago.com for specific vendors and hours

Saturday July 6th
The Chicago French Market returns to its regular hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Vendor's hours may vary, please visit the Chicago French Market website www.frenchmarketchicago.com for specific vendors and hours



July 2013 Features and Specials



Bello Tea July Specials

Start your weekday morning 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. with a daily selected hot tea special for $2/$2.50. Stop by 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday for a complimentary Bubble Tea Sampling. GLUTEN FREE and VEGAN options are available.

Have you tried Matcha? Many people have reported great energy boosting effects from this fine powder green tea. Try this amazing product morning or afternoon for a pick-me-up. Dragging mid-day? Bello Tea offers Matcha Shots for $2.00 each from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. just to help you beat the afternoon slump.

Bello Tea also is offering a 10% discount for online purchases this month. Purchase your Bello Tea favorites from their extensive selection of close to 100 teas and accessories. Just don't forget to enter the code JULY10 for this summer discount.


Delightful Pastries Specials

Just in time to celebrate Bastille Day, Delightful Pastries is offering a complimentary macaron when you buy a Rainbow Macaron Box that includes two each of eight different flavors (16 macarons in total) for $19.

Picnic Baskets are now available for order. Devour a sampler tray of Delightful Pastries' lunch favorites, The Polish, The Thanksgiving and The 3 Piggly Wiggly Sandwiches. The basket comes complete with side dishes of homemade pickles and pickled onions, and 3 cups of homemade beverages, your choice of freshly squeezed lemonade, unsweetened iced tea or an Arnold Palmer. A box of macarons and a bag of heavenly cookies, choice of flour-less chocolate pebbles, granola cookies or molasses ginger cookies, also are included. Picnic baskets serve three or more for $50.


K-Kitchen

Effective July 1, Bowl Square is changing its name to K-Kitchen. The menu will retain all customer favorites adding an expanded and changing seasonal menu options. Come celebrate the launch and treat yourself to July specials Green Rice Bowl or Bibimbap (as it is called in Korea). The Green Rice Bowl includes rice infused with more than eight seasonal vegetables in a Korean Red Sauce. Personalize your bowl by adding beef or chicken (no up-charge!).


Klay Oven Kitchen

Become a fan! Klay Oven Kitchen has introduced a new loyalty program for its faithful customers. The next time you stop by the booth, pick up a loyal