Chicago.... that toddlin' town

Cheese Lady here. Reporting live from my sister-in-law's kitchen table in lovely Chicago, Illinois! I love Chicago - it has it all - nature, architecture, food, shopping, and of course great food markets! Unfortunately, in my more-geeky college student days, I never made it out of the computer labs long enough to explore this facet of the town. So this morning we will "toddle" around the Lincoln Park farmers' market in search of some seasonal produce and then head down to Conte di Savoia in Little Italy (any town with a Little Italy is ok by me!) to pick up our massive pile of fresh mozzarella.

Last night, we picked up some snackin' cheese at a local wine shop and I tasted something out of this world! A tiny farm in California called Harley Farms makes the loveliest hand-ladled goat cheeses with edible flowers and stewed fruits on top. Little works of art! Look for them soon at Cheesetique.

I'll report back after our field trip to the markets. Can't wait to share with you all of the goodies we discovered...