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From Pandemic
to Farm
to Café Emerged
Trogo Kitchen and Market
rogo Kitchen and
Market is Chicago based
business consisting of a
farm to counter cafe, artisan food market and catering. Owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Cian O’Mahony and Lolita Sereleas, Trogo evolved from a concept launched by Cian, who has a background in environmentally friendly construction, and has even won awards for his work in LEED construction--impressive right?!
But while pursuing his degree in Environmental Policy at Northeastern Illinois University he developed an interest in sustainable food systems, and applied his knowledge as an Executive Director at a nonprofit focusing on sustainability in the restaurant industry. As both construction and restaurant work halted during the early stages of the pandemic, Cian spent much time in his basement and as soon as his wife started getting worried about him, he emerged with a new website, and a plan informed by local farmers and merchants. And just like that Hortiport, an online farmers market, was born.
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