When my husband and I landed in Europe mid-July, our expectations of finding vegetarian and vegan friendly eats were pretty low after spending our first trip abroad as one year-old vegetarian/vegans in Paris in the spring. However, each city we visited during this summer trip blew my skepticism away. From street food to fine-dining, I […]

One of my favorite pastas is Farfalle Pollo from the restaurant Pasta Bowl in Lincoln Park. For years, I recreated this dish at home. It’s rich with cream, cheese, mounds of grilled chicken breast, and veggies like broccoli, mushrooms, and sun-dried tomatoes. Since my diet has changed to a vegan one, I have missed this […]

Happy Pho of July! This Fourth of July celebrate your patriotism with a bowl of a soon-to-be American classic. Living in Chicago, a quintessential melting pot, I’ve tried a wide variety of international cuisine in very intimate, authentic, and mom & pop style eateries. Whether it’s pot-stickers, samosas, baba ghanoush, or pierogies, what was ten […]