The Painted Lady Organic Eatery in Chicago

"The folks behind Bleeding Heart Bakery recently moved that little organic hot spot to 1955 W. Belmont Ave. and opened a new organic restaurant in its old location on West Chicago Avenue. The new place is called The Painted Lady Organic Eatery, and like the bakery, its focus is on seasonal food made with USDA certified organic ingredients and with as many products made locally or by small farmers as possible.

In short, this is the place to go if you adore Green City Market and have read the organic and local screed The Omnivore’s Dilemma two or three times.

The vibe is fun, funky, casual, a little bit crunchy-tattooed. The walls are painted hot pink, lime green. The tables are diner-retro. The menu is vegan-friendly -– most everything can be made without animal products of any kind. This is a place that stocks a lot of seitan."

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