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Evanston Farmers Market
May 2 - November 7
Every other Saturday (5/9-11/7)
7am - 1pm

The Farmer at The Green (320 South Canal Street)
Tuesdays, June 2 - September 29
11am - 3pm


2026 Summer Market Schedule

It's crunchy, it's chewy, it's not too sweet - it's delicious!  Made with almonds, cranberries, pepitas - it's the best!  You have to try some today!

OCTOBER feature - Taiwanese snowflake crisp

2026

FEBRUARY
Saturday Feb 7 - CNSCS Lunar New Year Celebration (1-3pm) (private event) (portion of sales donated to CNSCS)

Saturday Feb 21 - LNY Pop-Up Market @ Uni Uni Uptown (11am-4pm)

Sunday Feb 22 - Lunar New Year Market @ Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club (12-5pm)

Sunday Feb 22 - Northbrook Cultural Fair @ North Suburban YMCA (2:30-5pm)

Saturday Feb 28 - Avondale Arts Market @ Parker Karlov (11am-5pm)

MAY

Saturday May 2 - AAAC's EVOLUTION Asian American Arts Festival @ Lookingglass Theater (12-8pm)

Sunday May 3 - AAAC's EVOLUTION Asian American Arts Festival @ Lookingglass Theater (10am-6pm)

Saturday May 30 - Umbrella Arts Festival @ Downtown Evanston (12-5pm)

2026 Event Schedule

💚🤎 This month we are featuring the Matcha Mocha Monster cookie! The combination of espresso and matcha is rich, decadent and delicious. It’s a little sweeter than our other desserts but it’s so good.

MARCH - matcha mocha monster cookie

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New form coming soon for 2026 markets.
Get your favorite items before they sell out! Prepay in advance, select a location and your order will be ready for you to pick up at one of our market dates. It's never been easier!

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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month! Introducing the Miso Confetti Bar made with colorful sprinkles and white chocolate chips. It’s a salty sweet treat perfect for any celebration!  Available as cookie cake too!

MAY - miso confetti bar

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These truffle brownies are fudgey and decadent and gluten free!  RBC (red bean & cocoa) is our signature brownie and the name of our company! We use our homemade red bean paste to make a chocolatey brownie - the perfect marriage of flavors!

JULY feature - RBC truffle brownies (GF)

Celebrate Highwood's Evening Gourmet Market
every Wednesday
June 4 - August 27
4:30-9pm

Deerfield Farmer's Market
Saturday (every other week)
7am-12:30pm
June 14, 28
July 12, 26
Aug 9, 23
Sept 6, 20
Oct 4, 11

Buffalo Grove Farmer's Market
Sunday (monthly pop-up)
8am-12:30pm
June 22
July 6
Aug 17
Sept 14
Oct 5

Hyde Park Farmer's Market
Sunday (monthly pop-up)
9am-2pm
June 8
July 20
Aug 31
Sept 28

2025 Summer Market Schedule

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2025

Saturday Oct 4 - TASC Night Market @ UIUC Main Quad (6-9pm)

Sunday Sept 21 - CNSCS pop-up (private fundraising event)

Thursday August 7 - Haibayo & Borderless Magazine Open House @ Haibayo (6-8pm)

Saturday May 31 - Umbrella Arts Festival 2025 @ Downtown Evanston Fountain Square (12-5pm)

Friday May 9 - Asian Night Market @ Oakton College (5-9pm)

Tuesday March 4 - March Mini Market Madness @ First Sip Cafe, 1057 W. Argyle (4-7pm)

Sunday Feb 23 - Northbrook Cultural Fair @ North Suburban YMCA (2:30-5pm)

Saturday Feb 8 - CNSCS Lunar New Year Celebration (1-3pm) (private event) (portion of sales donated to CNSCS)

Sunday Feb 2 - Year of the Snake Market & Celebration @ CanalPOP!, 2238 S. Canal (12-5pm)

2025 Event Schedule

Lunar New Year Menu

- Lucky Red Envelope Treat Bag $8.88
- LNY Cookie Gift Box (8 cookies) $15
- Signature Cookie Gift Box (18 cookies) $30
- LNY Deluxe Gift Set (includes 3 gift boxes) $60

JANUARY - Lunar New Year

CURRENT MENU ORDER FORM

Browse the current menu available for ordering and submit this form to inquire about availability.  Individual items (i.e. one brownie) are only available for purchase at events and pre-order for markets.

2026 ORDER MENU

General Information

- IS THERE RED BEAN & COCOA IN EVERY DESSERT?
No, all of our desserts do not contain red bean and/or cocoa but our signature flavor is a Red Bean & Cocoa (RBC) and we feature it in several desserts.  We make a homemade red bean paste and combine it with chocolate for a delicious unique flavor.  

- WHY ARE YOU CALLED "RED BEAN & COCOA"?
Red Bean & Cocoa are ubiquitous flavors in Asian and American desserts and together they are represent a perfect pairing of Asian and American flavors.

- DO YOU HAVE A STOREFRONT?
At this time we operate as a licensed and registered cottage bakery.  We are located in Northbrook, IL.

- DO YOU SHIP?
Yes. We can ship to any address in Illinois.  Unfortunately as a cottage bakery we cannot ship outside of Illinois.

- HOW LONG DO YOUR BAKED GOODS LAST?
Most items will stay fresh on the counter for 5-7 days. Everything is prepared a few days before sale. All our items freeze really well!!  Flash sale items are excluded.

FAQs

Taiwanese mooncakes 
- red bean
- mung bean
- white bean

Cantonese mooncakes
- red bean & cocoa brownie (RBC)
- ube brownie
- matcha (mung bean)
- almond (lotus seed)

2025 Mooncake Collection

YOU HAVE TO TRY IT! After you have one piece, you can't stop eating it. Snowflake Crisp is a treat that originated in Taiwan. This is our version of it. There is nothing comparable to this yummy snack. The best way to describe it would be if you combined s'mores + trail mix + rice krispy treat.  It's not very sweet, it's crunchy, chewy and deliciously addicting. 

What is Snowflake Crisp?

Hi, I'm Liz! I am Taiwanese American, born and raised in Chicago, a mom and a lifelong chocoholic. I've been baking for as long as I can remember. I was always the person who brought desserts to every event or potluck. For years my friends and family told me to start a business...so I finally decided to do it!

My baking evolved over the years, I started to incorporate different ingredients from my Asian American kitchen into my recipes and desserts. With Red Bean & Cocoa I try to highlight Asian and American flavors together in ways that complement each other and create everyday Asian American desserts.

Fun fact: 
My first "fancy" dessert was making "cocoa macaroons" (that is what the recipe was called). I don't remember where I got the recipe but I was probably 10 years old. Funny thing - it turns out they were actually meringues and not macaroons. I guess this was 35 years ago before people knew what French macarons were!

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We are celebrating Spring with a new menu item!  Introducing Black Sesame Rice Krispie Treats! They are soft and chewy, nutty and crunchy - it’s upscale deliciousness all in a perfect bite. Yummy!

APRIL - black sesame rice krispy treat

2025 Monthly Features

It's back!  Chai pumpkin bread is back for the Fall season. Our delicious pumpkin bread features chai spices that complement beautifully with pumpkin spices. This is the best pumpkin bread you'll ever try!

SEPTEMBER feature - chai pumpkin bread

AUGUST feature - matcha latte cookies & Vietnamese iced coffee cookies

Mooncakes

This month’s feature is ube brownies! This is one of our most popular items and consistently sells out at every event. Ube is a purple yam and it has a sweet nutty vanilla flavor. It’s delicious in desserts!

JUNE - ube brownies

Individual heart-shaped red velvet gojuchang brownies
$5 each
* also available by special order year-round

FEBRUARY - red velvet gojuchang brownies

The 2022 Mooncake collection featured 6 flavors -
red bean
matcha mung bean
pineapple coconut
chocolate black bean
lychee flavored white bean
ube

2022 Mooncake Collection

I love making Taiwanese mooncakes. It is such a special way to celebrate my Taiwanese heritage and share these with my family and friends every year. Taiwanese mooncakes have a unique flaky pastry dough. I make them with a variety of bean paste fillings but traditional fillings actually include a savory mix of meat and bean paste.
- red bean
- mung bean
- white bean

Taiwanese Mooncakes

The 2021 Mooncake Collection - 6 flavors
red bean
mung bean
matcha mung bean
pineapple coconut
cranberry walnut
lychee flavored lotus seed

2021 Mooncake Collection

The 2023 Mooncake Collection featured 4 flavors -
red bean
matcha mung bean
white bean white chocolate
miso brown butter mung bean

2023 Mooncake Collection

In 2024 there was only one flavor. The Red Bean & Cocoa (RBC) mooncake made its debut! It is a robust flavor featuring a homemade chocolate flavored red bean paste.

Red Bean & Cocoa

everyday Asian | American desserts

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2025 Monthly Features

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