The Great Taste Cafe is Closed – The Experiment is Over !!

It’s hard to believe that it has been a year already and we are now closing the Great Taste Cafe inside the River East Fitness Center. The idea was to take advantage of a low cost space and learn something about the mainstream health market.

All of our efforts, The Balanced Kitchen, Bot Bakery, and most recently the Great Taste Cafe, have have always focused on taste first, sustainability second, with the health benefits being implied.

We have learned something, people don’t have time, and they don’t have choices. They like to stay in their comfort zone.

There is one thing that quickly motivates people to come to us for answers and that is failing health. The Gluten-Free and Vegan Diet has been proven to be effective for reducing symptoms of many conditions. Our close proximity to Northwestern Hospital has made us recognize the importance of the anti-inflammatory diet for patients or all types.

BOT bakery products will still be available in retail locations including Green Grocer on West grand Ave.

Look for the BOT Bakery Facebook page.

Check the web-site www.gfreev.com or www.GreatTasteCafe.com , for details of our activities.

Henry’s Farm Weekend

Grab your stuff and jump on your tractor and head down to Henry’s Farm. Henry’s farm is the place that we get all the incredible organic varieties of produce that we use at the Great Taste Cafe.

The Great Taste Cafe will be closed on Saturday October 2, 2010 at noon so our staff can enjoy the fun at Henry’s farm

go to www.Henrysfarm.com for details

Annual Farm Tour – Saturday October 2, 2010 – 3pm to 1am

today’s special August 23, 2010

Special of the day 11.00
Local Celery Leaf Baked Local Eggplant, Lemon, Balsamic Marinated Local Mushroom Salad and Local Garlic Roasted Local Tomatoes

Raw Special of the day 10.00
Raw Ravioli Thinly sliced Local White Beets Filled with Cashew Cheese Served with Local Tomatoes, Local Fresh Herbs and Drizzled with Vega Oil

Local Celery Leaf Salad8.00
Tossed with Local Aronia Berries, Local Sungold Tomatoes, Local Ground Cherries, Local Onion and Agave Mustard

Korean melon & Pepper Salad8.00
Sweet and Spicy mixed with Local Asian Pears

Stuffed Dates 8.00
Filled with Almond Butter, Local Basil and Local Dried Blueberries

Watermelon &Fennel Salad8.00
Mixed With Local Chives and Pink Peppercorns

Wrap of the Day 6.50
Cream Cheese, Local Pepper, Local Onion, Local Carrot, Local Dried Cherries and Local Sprouts

Pizza of the Day 9.00
Local Basil toasted Almond Pesto, Local Onion, Local Apple and Tofu

Smoothie of the Day 7.00
Strawberry, Mango and Local Shiso with Rice Milk

daily specials August 12 2010

Special of the day 11.00
Local Stuffed Button Mushrooms filled with, Local Apples, Tempeh, Local Onion and Local Garlic served with Red Quinoa, Local Carrots and Locally Sprouted Peas

Raw Special of the day 10.00
Raw Ravioli Thinly sliced Local White Beets Filled with Cashew Cheese Served with Local Tomatoes, Local Fresh Herbs and Drizzled with Vega Oil

Raw Borscht 8.00
With Locally Grown Beets, Local Leeks and Local Garlic topped with Herbed Cashew cream and drizzled with Vega Oil

Stuffed Dates 8.00
Filled with Almond Butter, Rosemary and Local Dried Blueberries

Watermelon &Fennel Salad8.00
Mixed With Local Pappalo and Pink Peppercorns

Wrap of the Day 6.50
Tofu, Agave Mustard, Nectarine, Local Onion and Local Sprouts

Pizza of the Day 9.00
Cream Cheese, Local Garlic, Local Amaranth Greens and Dates

Smoothie of the Day 7.00
Local Honeydew Melon, Local Sprouted Adzuki beans and Local Shiso with Rice Milk Base

fun desserts

Banana, Coconut cream Pie with Pecans and an all new raw Fresh Fruit Tart with Vanilla Bean Cashew Cream and Local Black Berries, Local Blue Berries and Local Aronia Berries

todays specials August 11 2010

Special of the day 11.00
Local Bok Choy, with Local Pineapple Ground Cherry, Local Tomatillo and Ginger salad Topped with Baked Tofu Strips

Raw Special of the day 10.00
Raw Ravioli Thinly sliced Local White Beets Filled with Cashew Cheese Served with Local Tomatoes, Local Fresh Herbs and Drizzled with Vega Oil

Raw Borscht 8.00
With Locally Grown Beets, Local Leeks and Local Garlic topped with Herbed Cashew cream and drizzled with Vega Oil

Stuffed Dates 8.00
Filled with Almond Butter, Rosemary and Local Dried Blueberries

Watermelon &Fennel Salad8.00
Mixed With Local Pappalo and Pink Peppercorns

Wrap of the Day 6.50
Local Corn and Local Tomato Salsa, Pumpkin Seeds, Local Dried Cherries, Tofu and Sprouts

Pizza of the Day 9.00
Cream Cheese, Local Garlic, Local Amaranth Greens and Dates

Smoothie of the Day 7.00
Local Honeydew Melon, Local Sprouted Adzuki beans and Local Shiso with Rice Milk Base

specials August 5, 2010

Special of the day 11.00
Local Eggplant and Local okra Chipotle Curry Served with Red Quinoa and a Mint, Parsley Onion salad

Raw Special of the day 10.00
Raw Ravioli Thinly sliced Local White Beets Filled with Cashew Cheese Served with Local Tomatoes, Local Fresh Herbs and Drizzled with Vega Oil

Raw Borscht 8.00
With Locally Grown Beets, Local Leeks and Local Garlic topped with Herbed Cashew cream and drizzled with Vega Oil

Stuffed Dates 8.00
Filled with Almond Butter, Rosemary and Local Dried Blueberries

Raw Bean Salad 8.00
Sliced Local Green String beans and Local Sprouted Adzuki Beans tossed with sesame seeds, Local Onion, Local Herbs, and Local Dried Cranberries

Wrap of the Day 6.50
Pumpkin Seed Pesto, Local Onion, Local Pepper, Local Squash and Local Sprouts

Pizza of the Day 9.00
Cream Cheese, Local Garlic, Local Amaranth Greens and Dates

Smoothie of the Day 7.00
Strawberry, Pineapple, Shiso and Local Sweet and Spicy Pepper with Rice Milk

specials August 3 2010

Special of the day 11.00
Local Mashed Potatoes with Tempeh, Local Shitake Mushrooms, Local Apples, and Local Garlic Long Beans

Raw Special of the day 10.00
Raw Ravioli Thinly sliced Local White Beets Filled with Cashew Cheese Served with Local Tomatoes, Local Fresh Herbs and Drizzled with Vega Oil

Raw Borscht 8.00
With Locally Grown Beets, Local Leeks and Local Garlic topped with Herbed Cashew cream and drizzled with Vega Oil

Stuffed Dates 8.00
Filled with Almond Butter, Rosemary and Local Dried Blueberries

Raw Bean Salad 8.00
Sliced Local Green String beans and Local Sprouted Adzuki Beans tossed with sesame seeds, Local Onion, Local Herbs, and Local Dried Cranberries

Wrap of the Day 6.50
Pumpkin Seed Pesto, Local Onion, Local Pepper, Local Squash and Local Sprouts

Pizza of the Day 9.00
Cream Cheese, Local Garlic, Local Amaranth Greens and Dates

Smoothie of the Day 7.00
Strawberry, Pineapple, Shiso and Local Sweet and Spicy Pepper with Rice Milk

specials july 30, 2010

Special of the day 11.00
Local Potatoes twice baked with Cashew Cheese, Local Carrot and Locally Sprouted Peas topped with creamy Local Garlic, Local Rakyo sauce and Local Fennel, Local Carrot, Local Sprout salad

Raw Special of the day 10.00
Raw Ravioli Thinly sliced Local White Beets Filled with Cashew Cheese Served with Local Tomatoes, Local Fresh Herbs and Drizzled with Vega Oil

Raw Borscht 8.00
With Locally Grown Beets, Local Leeks and Local Garlic topped with Herbed Cashew cream and drizzled with Vega Oil

Raw Bean Salad 8.00
Sliced Local Green String beans and Local Sprouted Adzuki Beans tossed with sesame seeds, Local Onion, Local Savory, and Local Dried Cranberries

Wrap of the Day 6.50
Pumpkin Seed Pesto, Local Onion, Local Pepper, Honeydew Melon and Local Sprouts

Pizza of the Day 9.00
Local Lemon Basil toasted Almond Pesto, Local Amaranth Greens and Olives

Smoothie of the Day 7.00
Strawberry, Pineapple, Shiso and Local Sweet and Spicy Pepper with Rice Milk

Today’s Specials July 26 2010

Special of the day 11.00
Local Corn Cakes with Local, Potato, Local Carrot and Local Pappalo served with a spicy Local Tomato and Tomatillo Salsa and Local Mint, Local Cilantro Cashew Cream

Raw Special of the day 10.00
Raw Ravioli Thinly sliced Local White Beets Filled with Cashew Cheese Served with Local Tomatoes, Local Fresh Herbs and Drizzled with Vega Oil

Raw Borscht 8.00
With Locally Grown Beets, Local Leeks and Local Garlic topped with Herbed Cashew cream and drizzled with Vega Oil

Blackberry & Honeydew Salad 8.00
With Local Shiso, Local Rakyo, Fume de sel and Vega oil

Raw Bean Salad 8.00
Sliced Local Green String beans and Local Sprouted Adzuki Beans tossed with sesame seeds, Local Onion, Local Savory, and Local Dried Cranberries

Wrap of the Day 6.50
Local Zucchini, Local Peppers, Local Basil, Local Tofu, Local Italian Spinach and Agave Mustard

Pizza of the Day 9.00
Cashew Cheese, Local New Zealand Spinach, Local Amaranth Greens and Local Tomato

Smoothie of the Day 7.00
Banana, Strawberry & Molasses with Rice Milk