Showing posts with label west town bakery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label west town bakery. Show all posts

Friday, June 27, 2014

I like food (in chicago)

The only picture I got from Chicago Diner
Chicago has some of my favorite vegan spots. Somehow I didn't get a picture of my food and the very best one, Chicago Diner. You guys, cookie dough peanut butter shake!! There were a few other places we didn't even go to this time. We did go to Native Foods twice though. We have gone to one in CA before and thought it was ok. I really liked it this time. They also were featuring a new menu. My nephew was bummed the reuben wasn't on the menu anymore but they said other locations are still serving it.
 Native Foods- rockin moroccan (tofu, moroccan sauce, grilled veggies, steamed quinoa, raisins and toasted almonds), sesame kale macro (tempeh, pickled red cabbage, short grain brown rice, red beans, garlic kale, sweet potatoes, cucumber wakame salad and tahini sauce) and Elinor got the mac n cheese.

 twister wrap with baby green avocados, cucumber salsa, chipotle sauce with crispy native chicken. 
peanut butter parfait. Dave and I split this and we both wished it was bigger.
chocolate cupcake. She didn't share.
 Native Foods always has an awesome recipe on their wall. I can't wait to try this one out

 West Town Bakery and Diner- Vegan S'mores pancake. I remember getting these last time and they were awesome. This time I wasn't too into them. They were too rich. Elinor loved them though. I didn't realize until now that other pancakes could be made vegan. You just have to ask the server.
 biscuits and gravy. They were a little spicy but super good.

 We stopped by La Colombe which is funny because it is a Philly coffee that we use at home.


Sunday, January 6, 2013

a puppy for after xmas

It is so hard to blog when we aren't home! We are in Chicago having a blast. Our trip to Ohio was fun and too short like always. Tonight (or last night because I'm scheduling this) Dave and I are getting a date night while my sister watches Elinor. We are going to a show but still an adult night out is something I need!
Our trip has been in 3 parts. Flew to Chicago, drove to Ohio and then drove back to Chicago. We didn't take any pictures our first day in Chicago. Well, on the real camera at least. We went to eat at Native Foods (so good!) and came back to my sisters. The next morning we ate at West Town Bakery (again so good! and they had smore's pancakes!) and then we were off to Ohio.

The drive is 5 hours but so easy. Elinor took a big nap most the way. We needed a snack and to stop a little over half way. The Midwest is awful for vegan or even healthy food off the highway. We ended up having some snacks in the car that my sister had packed and then bought a pack of apple slices for Elinor at McDonalds. Yes, that was as healthy/vegan as it gets. She was ready to party as soon as we got to my parents. Everyone spoiled here and had Christmas gifts waiting for her.
 My brother bought her a pull along puppy. She walked around the whole time holding him off the ground hanging from the leash.
 showing me presents
 My parents poor puppy is getting old. Elinor made him so uncomfortable.
 She had so much fun with her Pa
 Breakfast with Pa. He was able to get her to eat so much the whole time we were there.
Running in circles