Stoner Classics

Category: Places to Eat

  • The Chicago Diner, Chicago Illinois

    The Chicago Diner, Chicago Illinois

    Photo Credit https://www.diningchicago.com/

    The Chicago Diner is a ‘must stop’ for me whenever I visit the Windy City. A vegetarian haven, you don’t find veggie eats like this just anywhere. The diner is true to form with red vinyl upholstered bar stools at the diner counter. The decor is decidedly retro Americana complete with neon signage, and the menu is filled with your choice of comfort food favourites served in heaping portions. Everything is vegetarian with plenty of vegan and gluten free options. Their ‘Radical Reuben’ is known world wide and I felt right at home with their Canadian classic poutine!

    Meat free since ’83

    The cake fridge will taunt you with an assortment of impressive cakes and pies but the idea of ordering from one of the many flavours of milkshakes may just be too good to pass up. You will be amazed to learn the milkshake you have sucked dry to the point of straw sucking sounds – is indeed completely dairy free!

    There are two locations in Chicago. One on Halsted (my usual) 3411 N. Halsted St. and the other at Logan Square 2333 N. Milwaukee Ave.
    Check out their website for more info http://www.veggiediner.com

    Interested in enjoying some of these food at home? They do catering AND have a cookbook! Order it online —>>

    The New Chicago Diner Cookbook

  • The Templeton, Vancouver BC

    The Templeton, Vancouver BC

    Photo Credit 10best.com

    The Templeton, Vancouver BC

    “Jukebox-lined eatery with free-run eggs & breakfast faves, plus organic burgers & classic shakes.”

    Whenever I’m in Vancouver, visiting the Templeton is top of my list of priorities. Old school diner serving up tasty comfort food and vegetarian dishes, this iconic eatery is nestled in among the tattoo parlors, hotels, hostels, and theatres of Granville street. Near the Granville Bridge, it’s up the street from nights out at Vancouver night life destinations like the Commodore Ballroom, Orpheum Theatre, Cinematheque etc. This area is very busy to visit! Usually I get off the train on Granville at the Hudsons Bay, and start working my way through the crowds lining the busy street. This area is a lot of fun but after so much walking and activity, I just need to sit in a booth, chill and eat the best macaroni ever. Visit http://thetempleton.ca/

  • Common Loaf Bake Shop Tofino, BC

    Common Loaf Bake Shop Tofino, BC

    The winter of 2004 I dwelled in a camper in the rainforests of Tofino BC. It was one of the rainiest winters on record and this meant for a couple weeks we were paddling from our doorstep to the main road. In cold, rainy environments, the best thing to do is crank the heat and eat pastries. There were several cool business’ around the area at that time which contributed to Tofino’s legendary cool factor, appealing to surfer’s, outdoorsy types and traveler’s the world over. Common Loaf Bake Shop was then and still is now keeping the coast cozy with many of my in house comfort favourites. 15 years on, their veggie rolls are still calling me back to this popular Canadian destination and a top local Tofino bakery.

    https://www.facebook.com/Tofinowholefoodsbakeryglutenfreeveganorganic/