The Chicago Diner
December1, 2006
www.veggiediner.com
3411 N Halsted,
773-935-6696

Veggie Gifting

Vegans can be hard to shop for, especially for those clueless carnivores. What do you buy a vegan, some vegetables? Well, why not drop a hint that will pay off tastily? Tell them about the Chicago Diner gift card. Suggest nonchalantly that mom or dad check out this nice website of your favorite restaurant. And oops, there just so happens to be a prominently displayed gift idea right there! Behold! PLUS...

For a limited time:
$10 Free* with $50 Gift Card
$20 Free* with $100 Gift Card
*Free dollars issued as a gift card
Buy now


We can ship to a giftee with a personalized message! Buy now
Gift cards are good for a year, can be used on multiple visits & come in a variety of styles.
CHICAGO DINER HOLIDAY GIVEAWAYS
It's that time of year again. Come on in for your chances to win a 32" flat panel tv or a premium xbox 360!

From Dec 2, 2006 to Jan 31, 2007 fill out an official entry form at The Chicago Diner, no purchase necessary. 1 Entry per person per day.

See
Official Rules

WIN! 32" LCD WIDESCREEN TV

WIN! XBOX 360
PREMIUM GAME SYSTEM


12 Entries selected daily for grand prize drawing. Dine often for more chances to win!

Cookbook

Purchase The Chicago Diner Cookbook in our webstore!

Featuring over 120 of our classic Chicago Diner favorites like Lentil Loaf, Shepherd's Pie, Sloppy Jo, Black Bean Burger, also, desserts, brunch items, soups & sauces.

Makes a great gift! We offer low cost shipping to 50 states.

Media Blitzen

This year there was tremendous media interest in our annual Vegan Thanksgiving celebration.

Three TV news stations: WGN, KBC & Univision all featured stories on our Tofu Turkey.

The Sun Times
ran a photo spread & story on our non-traditional vegan Thanksgiving as well.
And look for TimeOut Chicago's December 7 issue featuring our trans-fat free, vegan desserts.

Veggie Fashion


Also featuring:
VEGAN TODDLER sizes 2T,3T,4T
&
I HEART VEGANS
T SHIRT

Our latest vegan fashions. American Apparel women's long sleeve baby rib shirts $19 +S&H. Men's 100% cotton heavyweight t-shirts $15 +S&H. Why not buy now? What is a betch?

Benefit Nights
Save the world by eating at Chicago Diner

10% of sales on benefit nights goes to save the earth & the animals. Every little bit makes a difference, and in this case it's so easy: just eat!


1st Wednesday of the month benefit - www.earthsavechicago.com
Next date Dec 6
2nd Wednesday of the month benefit - www.mercyforanimals.org
Next date Dec 13

Toys for AIDS CARE Kids


Sponsored by The People's Theater of Chicago

2nd annual Division Street Holiday Gift Drive benefiting Children & Families living with HIV & AIDS a program of the AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO. Please drop off a new, unwrapped gift/toy at Chicago Diner from Dec 11-18. Age range from toddler through adult (gifts will also go to parents: winter clothing, gift cards, toys, etc.)

Madrid St. Angelo
The PEOPLE'S Theater of Chicago
773-344-5081
madridstangelo@yahoo.com
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago
Erin Pickney
Youth and Families Case Manager
773-359-0108
epickney@aidscarechicago.org

Order Your Cake Online
Pickup only

Now available: Order your favorite cake online (pickup only) for your upcoming birthday, anniversary, get together, etc, at your convenience 24/7. Browse our selection & flavors. So easy! Allow 48 hours for pick up. Pay with your major credit card in our secure online webstore. www.veggiediner.com click on ORDER STUFF. Can't get to Chicago? Look for our cakes, muffins & cookies at 18 midwest Whole Foods Markets.

What's this Raw Cheesecake that everyone is going bonkers over? Well, its 'cheesecake' made from cashews, sweetened with agave nectar and has a date, almond & pecan crust. It is as close to perfection as you can get below 118 degrees. It's very exotic, takes 3 days to make, and we offer varying flavors: coconut, cacao, lemon, vanilla, berry & mango. You can order one of these online too, but like we said, it takes our little Oompa Loompas three days to squeeze out one of these! So don't wait until the last minute.

In Memory, David Saxner 1948-2006

On Thursday Nov 23, 2006, The Chicago Diner & this earth lost a great soul, David Saxner to a sudden heart attack. He was a remarkable husband, father, brother, friend & social advocate. He devoted many years to charity work fighting for the rights of prisoners, winning 2 supreme court cases: one ruling that inmates have the right to sue over deliberately indifferent medical care & the other that established the right of prisoners to have an impartial hearing officer before being disciplined. He worked also to free prisoners who were sentenced to unfair prison terms pre-1978 when judges had unmitigated discretion. In his honor, please send any donations to The Campaign in Support of C# Prisoners, PO Box 577908, Chicago IL 60657 www.cnumbercampaign.org

Soy & Breast Cancer

TIME magazine reporting on diet & cancer Nov 20, 2006

...a new study of Asian-American women done by the National Cancer Institute (NCI)...looked at women who ate a lot of soy-based foods as children, adolescents and adults. The strongest and most consistent association was among women who ate the most soy-based foods from ages 5 to 11. They reduced their risk of developing hormone-fueled breast cancer 58%, compared with women who ate the least. The reduction for women who ate a lot of soy as adolescents and adults was 25%. Regular, moderate consumption of whole-soy foods...probably affects the development of breast tissue in young females, possibly making it more resistant to carcinogens, including estrogenic agents in the environment...."

Read more here

VegNews Winner
Our 4th veggie award

Take advantage of our attractively priced brunch, Winner of VegNews Magazine's Readers Pick: Favorite Brunch in the 2006 Veggie Awards


AWARD WINNING VEGGIE BRUNCH from $6.95 daily
Shown here Green Eggs & 'Ham'

MySpace
myspace.com/chicagodiner

Be our MySpace friend and network with over 1000 Chicago Diner devotees, fans, vegans, vegetarians, raw foodists & healthy eaters.

Go to myspace.com/chicagodiner. See photos, videos & friend comments. Our friends also receive exclusive MySpace only promotions.



New Bakery Items
Featured at Whole Foods in Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan & Wisconsin

Vegan Bakes at Whole Foods selection will vary by store
NEW!
Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake
Caramel Apple Walnut Muffin
Pumpkin Pecan Muffin
Oatmeal Cookie
Gingerbread Cookie



Ask the Bakery department for Chicago Diner products.



Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake

City's Best

AOL City's Best 2006 City's Best Vegetarian
AOL City's Best, 2005 City's Best Healthy Dining
VegNews Veggie Awards
"Favorite Vegetarian Restaurant" 2005
"Editor's Pick: Best Down Home Cookin' 2005
"Favorite Sunday Brunch" 2005 & 2006
CitySearch.com City's Best Vegetarian

Chicago Diner is now a member of
Co-op America Business Network & listed in the National Green Pages.
Selected Links

Chicago Soy Dairy www.welovesoy.com Temptation vegan ice cream
happycow.net www.happycow.net best restaurant spotter
PJSchmeil.com www.pjchmiel.com Chicago Restaurant reviews
VegChicago.com www.vegchicago.com
Go Veg.com www.goveg.com PETA website
Action for Animals www.afa-online.org
Vegan Outreach www.veganoutreach.org

Critical Mass Chicago www.chicagocriticalmass.org
Aware Toys www.kitoys.com

Shown at right: Ki - Mother Nature's Child, a teaching toy. It is non violent, non-gender & non-racial, designed to enoucrage young minds to envision global community & to learn about environmental awareness.

METROMIX FIX
Watch an except from CLTV's Metromix featuring The Chicago Diner, America's Favorite Vegetarian Restaurant, Vegnews Magazine 2005 Veggie Awards. It features views of the dining room, comments from customers, pictures of food, and info from the staff. Look for the video on our home page at www.veggiediner.com click on the Metromix logo.
Sign Up For Newsletter
Tell your friends to subscribe to our newsletter for all the Diner details. Visit our website to subscribe, get Chicago Diner info, recipes, and more!
Copy the following address to share this newsletter:
www.veggiediner.com/newsletters/newsletter46.htm
ALSO: Sign up for our Birthday Surprise! You'll receive an email coupon for a complimentary dessert!

To unsubscribe send 'UNSUBSCRIBE' in the subject line to this address:
webmaster@veggiediner.com