Step #1 Ed said: One of my favorite restaurants is 'The Chicago Diner.
Step #2 ' If I recall, it's on N Broadway, fairly close to Belmont on the Near North Side.
Step #3 Their staff is very knowledgeable & willing to help.
Step #4 And, their Lentil Loaf & mashed potatoes are exquisite! finally, something I can help with =) Chicago Diner 3411 N.
Step #5 Halsted St.
Step #6 (312) 935-6696 it is a REALLY great place for vegan food, I still keep their business card posted up at my desk because I love what it says on the back: "In one lifetime, & even though I live in San Francisco now, the average American eats 11 cows, 45 turkeys, 3 sheep, 1 calf, 23 pits, 1097 chickens & over 1000 fish.
Step #7 Altogether 2180 animals.
Step #8 Nearly 5 Billion animals are slaughtered each year in the U.