Chicago Vegan Restaurant

Happy World Vegan Month

When we decided to take over Alice & Friends 7 years ago, there were only a handful of Chicago restaurants that had a dedicated vegan menu. Since then, we have witnessed tremendous growth of local vegan restaurants and bakeries.  And although we don’t have an exact count of Vegan businesses, Happy Cow lists an amazing 450 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants […]

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We Need your Vote for The 2023 VegNews Awards

We’re excited to share that we have been nominated for Best Vegan Chicago Restaurant for The 2023 VegNews Restaurant Awards. VegNews is a renowned source in the vegan world and it’s an honor to share the spotlight with over 350 businesses that have similar values. Who is VegNews? VegNews was founded in 2000 and is

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30+ Times Alice & Friends Has Been Featured

It feels good to be noticed. There was a time when Chicago had only a handful of vegan restaurants. When we re-opened Alice & Friends in early 2016, we were surprised to have both local visitors and those that would drive over an hour (sometimes across the state from Indiana or Wisconsin) to dine in.

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Alice & Friends’ Vegan Burmese Noodle Salad Recipe

Do you ever try to veganize a recipe because you secretly want to replicate the feelings that are connected to that dish? When Alice and Friends’ owner, Mun Wong, mentioned to her mom that she wished she could eat Burmese Noodle Salad as a vegan, it was like setting up a fire in her mom’s

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Why Local Restaurants Need Support Now More than Ever

Local restaurants are the pillars of small businesses in our community. Restaurants provide a unique environment where people can get together to celebrate life milestones.They create first jobs for young people and opportunities for adults to begin fulfilling careers.They give the community financial power and emphasize the individuality of our neighborhoods. But after being constantly

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