If anyone is ever in the Chicago area, you have to try Karyn's over on Halsted. It's not just vegan - it's a raw food restaurant. I have a friend that is doing a detox in preparation for veganism, which consists of a 100% raw food diet. We were going out so I figured what the heck, I'll try a raw food restaurant, otherwise she'd not really be able to eat anywhere. That place is absolutely delish! I had veggies tossed in curry sauce that was absolutely wonderful. I had curry "ice cream" for dessert which was pretty good. My friend had a tiramisu. Now, I don't know what that stuff was made with, but I never would have guessed it was vegan. It tasted just like chocolate, and while it was rich, it was not TOO intense.

It is a bit on the pricey side, that's the only downside. Perhaps skip the drinks (I had a "mint julip") and just have water.

Here's the site in case anyone wants to check it out http://www.karynraw.com/Raw-Cafe/

Sounds interesting! But... This I don't get. She says she's vegan, yet her Gourmet/Brunch menu includes cheese?

-- Nephele

It was a bit confusing - I think she actually has two separate places (because I saw there was another one on Wells, which is also where the cooked food was I believe). So she may be catering to vegetarians as well? But the place I went to in particular was 100% raw vegan.

-- Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:36 pm --

The brunch appears to be at the same location I was at, but I don't think it was in the same part - there was a separate part next to it where you could tell the buffet would go. I will have to investigate one day, as now I'm curious.

New York City's annual Veggie Pride Parade will be taking place on Sunday, May 15th this year.

Click here for details.

And, remember...

Give Peas a Chance.

-- Nephele

Minnie = confused

Is it a parade for gay veggies?


Careful, Nephele - that can lead to confusion...

I wouldn't be surprised if gays turnip at the parade.



I'm surprised the Pun Police didn't lock you up for that. Meanwhile, let's all try to visualize whirled peas.

-- Nephele

I have only one thing to say to that...

Pot-kettle-black-eyed-peas.

You're both under arrest!

Give Peas a Chance (I'll have to remember that one for the future).

Officer of the Peas, I plead innocent!

-- Nephele

I've just discovered The Extreme Bean as a great snack, and had to mention it here!

The product comes from Canada, and it's hot and spicy, pickled raw string beans. They're crunchy and really delicious! I think I'm addicted to pickled string beans!

Three beans (a serving size) have only 10 calories. Here's more info. I have to try the company's other products now.

-- Nephele

They sound really tasty... shame they are only available in North America or Canada

Oh, I didn't realize they weren't available overseas. Sorry, Minty!

On another note...

For vegetarians/vegans here who may be feeling a bit glum because most of the cool animals are carnivores, here's news of a newly discovered, saber-toothed vegetarian prehistoric reptile:



Full article here.

I was always nuts for dinosaurs as a kid. Even though the eccentricus beastie is an ugly bastard, I think he's going to be my vegetarian mascot.

-- Nephele

Oh the dilemma! Some of us may be celebrating Passover Seder tonight, so what can vegetarians use to substitute for the traditional lamb's shankbone on the Seder plate? And what can vegans additionally substitute for the traditional hard-boiled egg on the Seder plate?

I did some searching, and found this:



From VegNews.com: Vegan Passover Seder

Happy Passover!

-- Nephele

Happy Passover to you, too, Nephele!

Maybe a digression, but... While I can see how an egg can be replaced by an avocado or an aubergine, I'm not quite getting the connection between the beet and the shankbone which makes the beet symbolically acceptable?