Karyn's on Green

A few weeks ago I had dinner with a friend I hadn't seen in a long time.  We decided to try a new place known for their chic atmosphere, great service, and vegan food.  I've never been to a vegan restaurant before, but this place, Karyn's on Green, is literally a 10 minute walk from my apartment.

Image courtesy of Karyn's on Green website

The interior was gorgeous, as seen above, and the menu was surprisingly versatile for being a vegan restaurant.  They had everything from salads to risotto to linguini to soups to raw cheese plates to cheesecake and peanut butter pie for dessert.  I tried the crab cakes, served with kabocha squash, farro, kumquats, and chamomile. 

Crab cakes

 I've been looking to try new restaurants in Chicago, as I tend to go to the same (amazing) places time after time - and Karyn's on Green definitely opened my eyes to a new cuisine I wouldn't mind trying again.

Simple Pleasure

There is something about the feeling of just getting a manicure.  Your hands are soft, your cuticles are not out of control, your nails are properly filed, and there's a fun pop of color on your fingers.

I'm that girl who can't paint her own nails, they simply turn out horrible.  However, for that soft, just-got-a-manicure feeling, I love this BeautiControl Manicure Set.

Simple to use, and relatively cheap, it's the best out there to make you feel like you just visited the spa.

Welcome

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xo
Rachel