Today I went down to Chicago to return some items to Crate & Barrel and buy a proper food processor. A Whole Foods is nearby, so, of course, I stopped there for lunch and exotic grocery shopping. At the little 50s diner, I ordered a vegan hot dog with the works and a chocolate milkshake.
The shake was so good!
For dinner, H & I went to Wild Orchid in Crystal Lake. I read a yelp review that they make a good vegan pad thai (someone else in the suburbs said the v-word!), so I ordered the veggie pad thai sans egg. Not bad. Not amazing. The garnish was pretty and the carrots are elaborately sliced.
And here is my new toy:
Tomorrow will be a busy day of baking.
Posted by Sara on April 25, 2011 at 5:51 am
I’ve been to Wild Orchid and also enjoyed the pad thai. Pad Thai is one of my favorite meals but I RARELY eat it. I’m thinking it might be my dinner before the Chicago Marathon. =)
Hope you had fun baking.
Posted by Kristen on April 25, 2011 at 8:18 am
Pad Thai sounds like a great pre-race meal!