vegan brunch!! always difficult ... but kingsbury street cafe (across from the big whole foods) in lincoln park remedies that for us ...
the kingsbury street cafe facebook page describes them as this : "american breakfast, brunch & lunch! our food looks & tastes fantastic!" that's enough to get me interested.
since kingsbury street cafe has a delicious vegan dish on their brunch menu full time, you can be certain i'll be back (even though it is hella loud in there) ... maybe even to try some other meals! but until then, at least we know of somewhere that has legit brunch food.
blue door farm stand in lincoln park has been one of my go-to shops for eats this year for a few reasons.
1. i love the walk from lakeview to lincoln park. great people watching, nice distance, the perfect lil amount of casual exercise.
2. their salads are amazing.
a few words about this place : "the café features fresh, seasonal food & drink from local farms & farmers' markets ... our philosophy at blue door farm stand is simple. we believe in the seasons dictating what's on the table."
check & mate.
plenty of vegan options. very knowledgable (& friendly!) staff. OH!! there were no vegan birthday desserts on the menu, so the brought me something from rm champagne salon next door, which we all thought was very, very nice & unexpected. so thank you, nellcôte!
the pump room has some history in chicago ... it originally opened in 1938. since then, various actors, musicians & various other celebrities have dined there. however, both the hotel & restaurant were renovated & revamped in 2011.
and since then : "original pump room menu classics were reinvented & recreated by [world-renowned chef & 2011 james beard award winner] jean-georges vongerichten, providing his special touch & amazing style ... at night, the restaurant's bar transforms into a supper club, recapturing the glamour of the 30s &40s with a modern twist." amazinggg.
important to note :
1. the server marked up all the items on the menu that could be prepared vegan.
2. some of these items may have contained honey, but i'm not sure which ones.
3. the chef was super flexible in making some of the stuff half vegan, half non-vegan. much appreciated!