Before the Spaniards showed up, nobody ate carne asada super burritos in this hemisphere. Nobody celebrated their birthday with a sombrero-topped flan. The Aztecs definitely didn’t start off dinner with queso fundido washed down with “Infamous” margaritas. And neither will you, when plant-based, precolonial taqueria Piñatta takes over the kitchen at the Kedzie Inn this […]
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Vile Creature embrace resistance and power amid despair on Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm!
The new third full-length from Canadian doom duo Vile Creature, Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm!, is everything I hoped it would be. The queer vegan band, formed in 2014, draw their fierce, efficient, and elegant rage from their experiences of oppression and resistance, and they use it to build strong support structures for their bursts […]
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Queer doom duo Vile Creature don’t have time for ‘melted dickwads’
Vile Creature make a lot of metal for just two people, with great melodies and a supremely satisfying guitar tone—and they play Chicago on Friday night.
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Cocktail Challenge: Bacon bits
Challenged to create a cocktail with vegan bacon bits, Jonathan van Herik of Rainbo Club makes a meaty drink.
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Upton’s Breakroom: For the seitan-loving vegan on the go
Connected to the greater Upton’s Naturals seitan factory in West Town, Upton’s Breakroom offers an all-vegan menu of made-to-order sandwiches and soft-serve ice cream.
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House-made seitan, tempeh burgers, and few frills: Kitchen 17 does vegan right
Lakeview’s new Kitchen 17 goes all-vegan the best way with pizzas, cheesesteaks, and Asian-styled tempeh burgers.
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Paul Kahan brings home a Beard and other food news bites
Myron & Phil’s on fire, Green City Market outside, crime and vegans from Next Restaurant, and more
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Chicago VeganMania is back
Chicago VeganMania includes chef demos and workshops and a Whole Foods worth of vegan nosh
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Berghoff Oktoberfest and other food and drink events
Oktoberfest celebrations and ethical food sources are highlights this week, along with Mexican Independence day and puppy philanthropy
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Chicago Diner set to open second location in Logan Square
The Chicago Diner is opening a second location in Logan Square
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Time to make the seitan, Upton’s expands its reach
I visited Upton’s Naturals and discussed the seitan empire’s expansion.
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Seriously, hold the honey: Should vegans stick to their guns?
Honey fuels the vegan flexitarian debate.
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Empire of the seitan
The expanding reach of Upton’s Naturals and its seitan king
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Three decades of diner grub, hold the meat
Mickey Hornick and his Chicago Diner transformed vegetarianism in the city