Good evening!
We grabbed our breakfast on the go this morning and each enjoyed a Liberate Glo Bar:
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I had an iced green tea and Eric a juice box (hehe!!) from Starbucks:
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From a can of Coke to Organic Apple Juice Boxes. My heart swoons for him.
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And then we headed to brunch at the French Market:
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The French Market is filled with tons of restaurant + pastry vendors and fruit and vegetable stands! Very cool. I made a beeline for a restaurant called Raw that I have heard so much about from friends who went last week.
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I had the Falafel Patties Sandwich on Onion Flatbread:
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It was really good. The bread was a bit hard/tough for my liking, but still quite tasty. I ate about 3/4 of it.
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With cucumber + tomato salad that was very good!
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Of course when I saw these crazy big macaroons I HAD to try them!!!
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Oh dear me. I have to tell you these were out of this world. Just in case you can’t tell they are the size of golf balls!!!! I think I need to add coconut butter to my macaroon recipe because it made these really stand out. I can’t wait to try it myself.
Raw chocolate I am saving for later… ;)
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I also had a Kale, Parsley, carrot, and beet juice from a Juice Bar in the market:
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Parsley in juices is delish!
Eric had some kind of Mexican wrap from another restaurant.
Then we decided to head to the Art Institute of Chicago!
We’re here!
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It was a really great exhibit- 3 huge levels.
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Crazy dish ladies from the 1790’s!!!!! ;)
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We were inspired to take more photography after the art exhibit!
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hehehe ;)
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Nice shot Eric!
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This bunny was SO brave!!!!! He almost ate grass out of my hand. :)
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Graffiti
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Afternoon snack:
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I tried a bite of the Raw macaroon…awesome.
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Eric had a Glo Bar:
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We went for dinner to Pizzeria Due for some of Chicago’s famous Deep Dish Zaaaaaah’s.
I started with a salad:
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I got the vegan pizza with extra sauce and tomatoes.
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This is an individual serving:
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Eric had ‘small’ tomato, pepperoni, and easy on the cheese pizza:
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We really wanted to love deep dish pizza, but I’m afraid that it wasn’t our favourite. This deep dish crust tasted like a crisp, bland, and super thick pie crust. I prefer thin crust and Eric prefers it much more ‘doughy’ ;) Now we can say we tried it though!
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We did some more walking in some shops and then headed back to the hotel around 9pm. We are debating going to the Signature Lounge for a drink, but I’m not sure we have the energy to leave again! Might have to wait until tomorrow. :)
Have a great night!
I like chewy, doughy pizza crust too! I understand your guy well! Now, thin crust…I just can’t get on board with! =P
Wow, your photos are truly amazing! And all those delish, healthy eats at Raw. I will have to check out that place if I am ever there!
The Art Institute and museum in Chicago are my favorite spots! I got to see some of my favorite paintings and that was amazing!
I just loveeee your photography :)
It looks like you had such a good time in Chicago! And raw ‘roons are seriously to-die for
You made it to the Art Institute! That’s one of my favorite Chicago museums:) Glad you guys got to explore the city. It was so nice meeting and running w/ you this weekend!! :)
LOL at the crazy dish ladies from the 1790’s. I think you’ve found your people! ;)
I am dying to try your Glo Bars and your Falafel Sandwich looks so yummy! :-)
Wow, you guys are really doing and seeing a lot! That’s awesome! BTW that falafel sandwich you had looked sooo good. I can’t wait to go back to Chicago and try out that place :)
I’m dying for a raw restaurant like that near me! Maybe I’m just not looking hard enough… great post!
I adore the Chicago Art Institute! I go every time I’m there. I love the miniatures and paper weights. And my favorite Georgia O’Keefe painting is there: http://allirooney.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/8222_355125.jpg. It’s on a stair landing. I haven’t memorized where it is because I love to wander through everything looking for it.
Looks like such a great day. I am a big fan of art museums!! So many pretty things to look at.
My landlady just gave me some cucumbers and tomatoes from her garden. That salad looks so good. What do you think was in it? I keep finding recipes with balsamic, olive oil, garlic, basil, etc.
Isn’t the Art Institute great? That’s where the Seurat’s Afternoon on La Grande Jatte is, right? Ahh pointillism.
Beautiful pictures! Love Chicago! AND love your blog! Take care! :)