Feb
02

Pure Food and Wine NYC

I had the pleasure of taking a trip to NYC recently and one of the things on the top of my NYC-to-do-list was go to Pure Food and Wine.   I first heard about this restaurant probably five years ago from my dear friend Deb (Dee’s Mamma), who was raving about it!  She would travel to… Continue reading »

Dec
14

Detroit Raw Food Tour

I went back to Detroit for the weekend to visit my family and friends and couldn’t wait to check out the raw food restaurants I’ve been hearing about opening around the Motor City. My first stop was The RAW Café that just opened up on Woodward Ave. near the Majestic. The food was great but… Continue reading »

Jul
05

Karyn’s Raw – Best RAW food restaurant in Chicago

My little sister came to visit me from Detroit for the weekend and I wanted to take to her to a unique restaurant, something she couldn’t find where she lives. I immediately thought of Karyn’s Raw. I have been living a mostly raw food lifestyle since experiencing the incredible benefits of raw food and want… Continue reading »

Jun
06

RAW Food at Cousins Incredible Vitality Restaurant

Day #4 in a Raw Food Cleanse and I am craving something hard and crunchy. After drinking smoothies and juices and for a few days, I couldn’t wait to literally sink my teeth into something different. If you are in Chicago, I highly recommend going to this restaurant and eating some delicious raw food from… Continue reading »

May
20

LuLa Cafe Chicago

We went to Lula Café  http://www.lulacafe.com/ for Sunday brunch and had a fantastic meal. Lula is a right across the street from my new digs in Logan Square. When the sun’s out, the patio is jam-packed and people surround the restaurant patiently waiting for their tables. The restaurant thrives on using only seasonal organic produce… Continue reading »

Apr
28

Karyn’s on Green

Sunday, April 25th, was my birthday so I was spoiled all weekend, like a birthday girl should be. Dave took me to a new Vegan restaurant in Chicago that I have wanted to try, Karyn’s on Green. Karyn is well known for her Vegan restaurants in the city; Karyn’s Raw and Karyn’s Cooked.  She just opened… Continue reading »

Feb
23

Green Zebra

Believe it or not, I don’t always want to cook. Going out for a nice dinner, having a bottle of wine with a delicious meal can be the perfect remedy for a long day at work. I am lucky to live in city with so many vegetarian restaurants. The variety we have to choose from… Continue reading »