The Chicago Diner

I'm currently in Chicago with Matt and Marcy staying with some friends that go to Columbia. The one place that Marcy and I wanted to visit was the Chicago Diner. Despite the semi-misleading name, they have been meat-free since '83, featuring diner-style vegetarian fare. Here's a little snippet from their menu:

"Meat free dining is a more sustainable, eco-conscious choice & promotes better health. Awareness of the inhumane conditions of factory farming & vivisection is growing. We support animal rights & care organizations & encourage choosing our vegan menu options. We are now featuring organic or hormone free dairy options, from local farms."

And a little more:

All vegetarian, Very vegan menu

Trans fat free, vegan bakery

Locally grown, select organic produce

Cane sugar & other natural sugars

Fair trade organic coffee

Waste oil donated for biodioesel use

Container recycling

Eco-friendly to-go containers & bags

Organic cotton t-shirts, Bamboo hats

Recycled paper for printing

Local & regional vegan craft beers

Bio-dynamic, sustainable wines

Chicago Soy Dairy Temptation Ice Cream

Daiya Vegan Cheese

Gluten free options

Cage free organic eggs

100% real maple syrup

Multipure water filtration

Gotta love it ;)

We had dinner here on Friday night and it was overwhelmingly amazing. Marcy and I split the Signature Salad and an Avocadonnaise Cheezeberger (quite the name, I know). Anyways just Marcy and I decided to return for lunch yesterday because they really know how to flip one heck of a vegan burger.

AVOCADONNAISE CHEEZEBURGER

The house seitan burger made with corn, peppers &

onions, topped with melted cheeze, lettuce, onion,

tomato & guacamole-Vegannaise sauce.

With a side of Mac n' Cheeze.

THE TITANIC BLT BURGER

A house made veggie patty with Upton’s seitan bacon,

lettuce, tomato & vegan BBQ-mayo, topped with

french fried onions on a multi-grain bun.

With a side of Mac n' Cheeze.

COOKIE DOUGH PEANUT BUTTER SHAKE
featuring Temptation frozen dessert by Chicago Soy Dairy.
I want to bathe in this. So friggin' amazing.

Marcy looking hungry and excited:

I just thought the name "Karmic Re-Alignment Sauce" was too funny...