Chicago thread

kara kara · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:52 pm

Bleeding Heart is closing-closing. I'd heard they were leaving the Chicago store (their co-owners for that location are keeping it open under a different name), but I didn't know the rest of the stores were shutting down as well. Sad, sad day.

choirqueer · **Posted:** Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:19 pm

Hi Chicago people! I'm coming to visit your windy (?) city! I'll be there from Aug 28-Sept 5!

EmJaeDee · **Posted:** Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:19 pm

Hi choirqueer! No question marks needed, it really is windy. What are you doing in the city? PPK meet up at The Diner, anybody?

pepperpot · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:53 pm

EmJaeDee wrote:

Hi choirqueer! No question marks needed, it really is windy. What are you doing in the city? PPK meet up at The Diner, anybody?

Yeah! I'd be in for a Chicago PPK meetup with choirqueer! :)

kara kara wrote:

Bleeding Heart is closing-closing. I'd heard they were leaving the Chicago store (their co-owners for that location are keeping it open under a different name), but I didn't know the rest of the stores were shutting down as well. Sad, sad day.

Nooooo!! I always meant to go to Bleeding Heart, but I never did get the chance. :(

EmJaeDee · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:01 pm

Oh, and choirqueer, I really meant "What's your schedule like?" Not "What are you doing in the city? Please tell the anonymous internet all about your business!"

kara kara · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:04 pm

pepperpot wrote:

EmJaeDee wrote:

Hi choirqueer! No question marks needed, it really is windy. What are you doing in the city? PPK meet up at The Diner, anybody?

Yeah! I'd be in for a Chicago PPK meetup with choirqueer! :)

kara kara wrote:

Bleeding Heart is closing-closing. I'd heard they were leaving the Chicago store (their co-owners for that location are keeping it open under a different name), but I didn't know the rest of the stores were shutting down as well. Sad, sad day.

Nooooo!! I always meant to go to Bleeding Heart, but I never did get the chance. :(

Definitely down for a CQ meetup.

Bleeding Heart says they'll still be around til August 5th, so there's still a little time!

Jeni7282 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:42 am

I am up for a meetup at the Chicago Diner!

rockotter · **Posted:** Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:04 am

kara kara wrote:

Bleeding Heart is closing-closing. I'd heard they were leaving the Chicago store (their co-owners for that location are keeping it open under a different name), but I didn't know the rest of the stores were shutting down as well. Sad, sad day.

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kara kara · **Posted:** Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:25 am

Whoa. Nuts! I feel like I heard rumblings about that kind of thing a while ago. Also, their Book of Faces is gone. Shady.

rockotter · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:25 pm

I have a large bedroom opening up in my awesome Logan Square apartment for September! Vegetable garden and back porch, awesome landlord who lives upstairs, and my other roommate is super cool and rarely home. PM me if interested in more details! :)

choirqueer · **Posted:** Sun Aug 19, 2012 3:35 pm

Yay! I want to meet up with you too! I forgot that I had posted here so I forgot to come back and check the thread for replies :D I'll be there Aug 28-Sept 4. I am staying with a friend who is also vegan and we definitely want to go to Veggie Diner. When is good for you all? I will confer with friend as well.

choirqueer · **Posted:** Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:58 pm

Hi dears! I hope you'll let me know soon if you want to meet up! I am starting to pack my schedule. :)

TheAmazonProject · **Joined:** Wed Oct 20, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 1061

I'm coming back to Chicago on Saturday, and I'd be up for a Diner meetup! (Even though this is my first post in months, oops). It depends whether I'm in rehearsal or not, though.

EmJaeDee · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:14 pm

My schedule is so weird, it's usually best if people set something up that works for them, and I try to make it. That said, I'm pretty open in that time period. And yay, TheAmazonProject is back!

pepperpot · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:30 pm

I'll be visiting my parents over the Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31 - Sept. 3, but I'd be free for a Diner meetup any of the other days.

kasiakoz · **Posted:** Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:21 am

Is there anything new food-wise in the last year? My husband and I take an anniversary trip to Chicago once a year and have some favorites, but would love to check out any new places!

sharky · **Joined:** Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:54 am **Posts:** 134

kasiakoz wrote:

Is there anything new food-wise in the last year? My husband and I take an anniversary trip to Chicago once a year and have some favorites, but would love to check out any new places!

not sure if all of these would be new for you, but they are places we visit often:

Quesadilla La Reyna del Sur http://www.yelp.com/biz/quesadilla-la-r ... -chicago-2

Yummy Yummy http://www.yummyyummyasiancuisine.com/index.aspx

Urban Vegan http://urbanveganchicago.com/

Nhu Lan http://www.nhulansandwich.com/ also a new one at 602 W Belmont

Sultan's Market in Wicker Park & Lincoln Park

Native Foods http://www.nativefoods.com/

Dimo's Pizza http://www.dimospizza.com/ (warning: in wrigleyville)

Boiler Room http://boilerroomlogansquare.com/

El Nuevo Mexicano http://elnuevomexicano.net/

if i think of anything else i''ll post more:)

jessilikewhoa · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:26 pm

Sharky, is all the veg stuff at Yummy Yummy vegan? I used to love eating there as a vegetarian, but I haven't gone since I switched the vegan because I didn't know. You have me very excited now!

sharky · **Joined:** Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:54 am **Posts:** 134

jessilikewhoa wrote:

Sharky, is all the veg stuff at Yummy Yummy vegan? I used to love eating there as a vegetarian, but I haven't gone since I switched the vegan because I didn't know. You have me very excited now!

yeah, they use either wheat gluten or soy gluten for the veg meats, and they don't even use egg in the egg rolls! i don't remember exactly what i've asked them about, but i know it was all ok to eat:) that place is sooo awesome!

jessilikewhoa · **Posted:** Fri Sep 07, 2012 12:43 pm

I just went to greasy delicious heaven! Thank you!

queenofpainting · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:49 am

I tried a sub from Nhu Lan and thought it was pretty good. I have tried a slice from Dimo's (when it was something else? Ian's?) but I haven't tried any of their new pies yet! They look so bad but so good.

I keep making myself visit Chicago Diner, because I had mixed feelings about it in the past, but I'm pleased with what I've eaten there. Quesadilla La Reyna Del Sur had pretty tasty food, but man, I'm not sure I want to take at least two buses to get home from there!

Does anyone have any recommendations for Urban Vegan other than the orange chicken?

bluedawg · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:09 am

gah, i tried the new flautas at chicago diner last weekend and they were completely amazeballs. new favorite thing.

ifer · **Posted:** Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:56 pm

Does vegan ramen exist anywhere in Chicago? I know there is vegan pho, but I've been craving ramen with the change in weather....

jdfunks · **Posted:** Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:59 pm

My friends and I had Upton's-filled tacos and whatnot from La Cocina last week and they were so good! We went to Quesadilla last year and this was even better.

pepperpot · **Posted:** Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:06 pm

ifer wrote:

Does vegan ramen exist anywhere in Chicago? I know there is vegan pho, but I've been craving ramen with the change in weather....

Whole Foods has little packs of Koyo ramen that appear to be vegan, also Annie Chun's Spring Vegetable ramen that looks vegan. Do you like spicy? You might try Joong Boo Market on Kimball. I think they have a few vegan varieties there. These are just suggestions, as I have a steady supply of vegan ramen from Korea from my aunt. If you were coming to the potluck this Sunday, I'd share some with you! :p

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