The Milwaukee VA will host its first farmers market of the 2022 season on Friday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Ave.
The market, which will take place every other Friday through Sept. 30, will be held outside the south entrance to the medical center. It will feature locally grown produce and hand-made products to help promote health, wellness and nutrition.
A few vendor slots remain. Interested sellers can apply by contactting the VA at MKEVAFarmersMarket@va.gov for an application before May 4. All vendors must carry liability insurance.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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