Hello!
Shortly after my last post, we were off to Karyn’s Cooked for a late lunch! It is located in a different part of Chicago that we had not been to yet so it was a great chance to explore.
If Karyn’s On Green makes vegan food ‘sexy’, Karyn’s Cooked makes vegan food COMFORT food.
We started off with water to wet out whistle…
We split the bruschetta and hummus and pita appetizers to start:
The bruschetta was just ‘ok’. Something tasted a bit off about it…
The hummus and pita, however, was incredible and we devoured every last bite.
The hummus was all kinds of amazing. Garlicky, but not over-powering. Smooth and silky. Just perfect.
Eric ordered the ‘Classic Lasagna’ and I ordered the Grilled Veggie Wrap.
The Grilled veggie wrap came with coleslaw and potato wedges:
YUM!
The potato wedges and BBQ sauce were amazing. Same with the slaw!!!
The veggie wrap was my favourite part of the meal. It had this lovely basil marinara sauce that was oozing out of the entire wrap.
Eric thought the lasagna was really good. He also said he could have done with less tofu in it as he isn’t a huge tofu fan.
Somehow it disappeared from the plate! ;)
After we ate it started to rain on us so we moved inside for….
Dessert.
We realized that we have yet to have dessert while in Chicago! The horrors. We knew we had to fix this immediately!
Dear me.
Can we have a moment of silence please?
We ordered the chocolate brownie a la mode (with vegan icecream). This was pure insanity. I’ve never had a brownie made flat like this, but it was genius. Very soft and chewy. I believe the chocolate glaze had carob in it too so it had a lovely sweetness to it. We fought over enjoyed every last bite!!
I was so happy and satisfied after this meal. We just sat there for a while in silence. I patted my stomach and thanked my dress for not having a waistband.
After lunch we headed over to the Signature Lounge (96th floor of the Hancock building). I made a beeline for the woman’s washroom to see the best views of the city!
Yup, it’s true.
The bathroom has floor to ceiling windows and looks out onto this:
Eric went in the men’s washroom and it didn’t have one window! bahaha.
Around 5pm we headed back to the hotel room.
Some nibbling on the Coconut Macaroons from Raw ensued.
If you are ever in Chicago you must try these coconut macaroons from Raw. I’m so excited to add coconut butter to my macaroon recipe.
We are leaving tomorrow so we are going to pack up our suitcases a bit and head out to a late dinner tonight. See you tomorrow sometime! :)
This post has my tummy grumbling for all that yummmmmmmmy food!!!
what a wonderfully tasty day you have had!
And those views……..SPLENDID!!!
That brownie looks divine! I recently caved into one of my cravings for cake and nibbled on a couple of Tim Bits.
Those views are just amazing!
i still stand by what I’ve said about the way these places are branded– pure genius : ) I love the look of it & it seems as though the food is just as good, if not better. I am dying for some potato wedges right now, but I would certainly “settle” for one of those chocolate brownies… looks AMAZING. I seriously need to revisit my Illinois roots right now!
I am OBSESSED with coconut macaroons!!! They are just toooo good!
mens bathroom had NO windows! Baha. At least the ladies get the good view hehe
That brownie and those macaroons are making me droooool! My bets are on you for recreating them though! I believe in you!
Chelsea
You weren’t kidding, those are HUGE macaroons ;) We love coconut butter too and we use it in our macaroons!! It is amazing stuff!!! Love it
Brownie and ice cream look to die for, LOL
I’m drooling on my keyboard as I read this!! lol
Yummy yum yummers! Really what more is there to say?
Sounds like you guys had a great time in Chicago. There is so much to see, do and eat there!
The grill marks on that wrap make it look all that more delicious. Yummmm. Can I just say I am jealous of every single thing you’ve eaten the past few days?
What an amazing restaurant! The menu has so much delicious stuff, I wouldn’t know what to order!
Looks like your having a fab time in chicago! acnt believe that bathroom!
How does eating this type of diet compare price wise to regular food.( eg potatoes veg and meats) is it expencive to eat out. Here in ireland the healthier you want to eat the more expencive it is. Berries are so pricey, linseed, chia seeds are all 6 – 8 euros per pack, small jar of coconut oil cold pressed is 6 euro. Just a quick question your bars look delicious do you deliver to Ireland? I would be soooo interested in getting them for myself and what is there shelf life?
Thanks for the inspiration you seem like such a sweet heart xx
I usually think of really heavy, greasy, unhealthy food when I think of Chicago, but you’ve found some really yummy and healthy looking spots! I really need to try some of these places! :)
I have never been so appetized by the sight of hummus and pita at this hour in the morning (8:20AM!!)… beautiful pictures!
The vegetable wrap looks delicious, and I happen to love hummus too. That ladies room must have the best view ever! Such great pictures.
After reading about all your yummy eats this week I think I need to book another trip to Chicago NOW! :) That brownie…nom nom nom!! lol
Those coconut macaroons are such a tease. I wish Raw shipped across the country because I’ve been craving one since HLS when every blogger posted on them. Teases, you all are! :)
Floor to ceiling windows in a men’s washroom would be awkward since they have urinals in them. At least women are shielded from view by the stalls.