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<p><strong><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2011/ChicagoDiner-BalsamicSteakSalad-550x390.jpg" width="550" height="390"></strong>BALSAMIC &ldquo;STEAK&rdquo; SALAD 10.99</p>
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<p align="center"><strong><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/04-2011/ChicagoDiner-SoulBowl-550x350.jpg" width="550" height="350"></strong><br />
  THE SOUL BOWL&trade;</p>
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      TITANIC BLT BURGER</p>
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        CHIPOTLE FIREHOUSE&trade; WRAP</p>
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        PESTO &ldquo;CHICKEN&rdquo; ARTISAN SANDWICH</p>
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BI BIM BAP</p>
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        EGG BISCUIT SAMMY </p>
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<h2 align="center"><font color="#000000">The Chicago Diner Vegan/Vegetarian Menu</font></h2>
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<p><strong>VEGGIE PRIDE PARADE<br />
  BENEFIT MAY 1-31, 2012</strong></p>
<p>2012 is Chicago&#8217;s first ever Veggie Pride Parade, June 2 in Grant Park.</p>
<p>$1 from each vegan Wingz sold May 1-31 goes to sponsor this great event. <strong><a href="http://www.veggiepride.com/chicago">www.veggiepride.com/chicago</a></strong></p>
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<h2 align="center"><a href="http://www.veggiepride.com/chicago">Chicago Veggie Pride Parade</a> Benefit<br />
  May 1-31, 2012</h2>
<h2 align="center">$1 from the sale of each<br />
  vegan Special Recipe Wingz appetizer in May goes to<br />
  <a href="http://www.veggiepride.com/chicago">CHICAGO&#8217;s first VEGGIE PRIDE PARADE</a><font size="2"></font><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></font></h2>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/05-2012/ChicagoDiner-VeganWingz-CVPP-550.jpg" width="550" height="413"><br />
    Chicago Diner&#8217;s mouthwatering seitan veggie wingz<br />
smothered in spicy Buffalo or zesty Barbecue sauce<br />
with crisp celery sticks &amp; our house vegan Ranch Dressing. $6.99  </p>
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<h2><strong>Community Benefit Initiatives</strong></h2>
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<p>The Chicago Diner presents<br />
      Making Change:<br />
      Working with our community to help those in need, promote social progress, advance animal rights, spread vegetarianism, support anti-cruelty efforts, expand environmental awareness, humanitarian efforts &amp; improve education.</p>
<p>Please see our contact <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?page_id=2">page</a> to find out how to help or to inquire about a donation. </p>
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<p>Chicago Diner was a proud sponsor of the 19th Dining Out For Life by donating a portion of our proceeds to <a href="http://www.edgealliance.org">Edge Alliance</a>. A total of $750 went to care for children and adults living with HIV/AIDSD in Chicago. </p>
<p>            <a href="http://www.edgealliance.org"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/04-2011/edgealliance.jpg" width="300" height="84" border="0"></a></p>
<p>Dine in or carryout Thursday April 26, 2012 to make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Chicago. Last year, Chicago raised over $100,000 thanks to people like you. </p>
<p>Joined with 58 cities across the United States and Canada, Dining out for life is the single largest HIV/AIDS benefit in the country to benefit AIDS care services and spread awareness to hundreds of corporations, neighbors, and friends. For more information about his event, visit this <a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/chicago">Dining Out For Life Chicago. </a></p>
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<td colspan="2"><strong>29th ANNIVERSARY &amp; MERCY FOR ANIMALS BENEFIT </strong></td>
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<p>Our 29th Anniversary Mercy For Animals Benefit raised a total of $1200 in donations from our Prize Raffle &amp; Teese&reg; Vegan Cheese sponsored promotion. Thanks to everyone for 29 years of meat free dining. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=2400"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2012/ChicagoDiner29thAnniversaryMFA-CVF-v3-550.jpg" alt="Chicago Diner 29th Anniversary Garden Party &amp; Benefit" width="550" height="510" border="0"></a></p>
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<div align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Rewing prices<br />
      $4.95 Gyros<br />
      $3 Selected Beer<br />
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>PRIZE RAFFLE<br />
        all proceeds benefit <a href="http://www.mercyforanimals.org">Mercy for Animals<br />
      </a></strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>featuring <a href="http://www.facebook.com/djveganinblack">DJ Veganinblack</a></strong></font></p>
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<h3><strong>Metropolitan Brewing</strong><br />
        Sampling from 5pm-8pm </h3>
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        Flossmoor Station Brewing<br />
        Sampling from 2-5pm </h3>
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<td colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>continuing April 2 &#8211; 8, 2012:<br />
      </strong></font></font></font><strong><font color="#009900" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">CHICAGO DINER &amp; TEESE VEGAN CHEESE</font><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
      are donating 50<font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="st">&cent;</span></font></font> to <a href="http://www.mercyforanimals.org">MFA</a> for each order of<br />
      Teese instead of dairy cheese!</font></strong><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></td>
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<p align="center"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">All raffle proceeds benefit</font><font color="#CC0000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <a href="http://www.mercyforanimals.org">Mercy For Animals<br />
    </a></font><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Grand prize courtesy</font><font color="#CC0000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <a href="http://kozy.com/product/12schwinn-voyageur-r-21-131685-1.htm">Kozy&#8217;s Cyclery</a></font></p>
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<p>($329 value) </p>
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<p><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2012/kozys.jpg" alt="Schwinn Voyageur R21" width="350" height="224"></p>
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<td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.mcachicago.org"><strong>Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago</strong></a><br />
      Household level membership ($75 value) &amp;<br />
&quot;This Will Have Been: Art, Love &amp; Politics&quot; ($50 value) </font></td>
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<p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.equalexchange.coop"><strong>Equal Exchange Organic Coffee</strong></a><strong><br />
              </strong>Gifts<br />
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<td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.roscoes.com/website/"><strong>Roscoe&#8217;s Tavern </strong></a><br />
      Gift certificates ($50 value) </font></td>
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      1 mo. Membership for non-members ($70 value) </font></td>
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<td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.chicagosoydairy.com"><strong>Chicago Vegan Foods</strong></a>, <strong>Vegan Shakes</strong><br />
      featuring Temptation ice cream</font></td>
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<td height="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.uptonsnaturals.com"><strong>Upton&#8217;s Naturals</strong></a><br />
      Seitan Products </font></td>
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.sinequanonsalons.com"><strong>Sine Qua Non Salons<br />
              </strong></a><strong>Moyenne Facial &amp; Aveda Products ($125 value)<br />
              </strong>Unique, modern, artistic stylish cuts &amp; colors.<br />
              </font><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
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<td height="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.robertjeffrey.com"><strong>Robert Jeffrey Hair &amp; Skin Studio</strong></a><strong><br />
      Gift Card &amp; Bag<br />
          </strong>Creative style, outstanding skills, quality service</font></td>
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.thousandwaves.org"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2010/Thousandwaveslogo.gif" width="124" height="103" border="0"></a></div>
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<td height="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.thousandwaves.org"><strong>Thousand Waves Martial Arts Center</strong></a><strong><br />
      Self Defense Workshop for 2 ($100 value) <br />
          </strong>3hr self defense workshop at not for profit self-defense &amp; karate fitness center</font></td>
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.aeonnutrition.com/"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2012/AeonLogo.jpg" width="150" height="69" border="0"></a></div>
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<td height="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.aeonnutrition.com/"><strong>Carolyn Tampe, Aeon Nutrition </strong></a><strong><br />
      Dietary Assessment Consultation ($125 value) <br />
          </strong>Registered dietician &amp; diabetes educator specializing in Vegetarian/Vegan Diet MS, RD, LDN, CDE </font></td>
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.eddiekugler.com"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2010/organicfoodclub.jpg" width="124" height="80" border="0"></a></div>
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<td height="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.eddiekugler.com"><strong>Organic Food Club<br />
            </strong></a><strong>Gift Bags</strong><br />
      Featuring all natural organic, eco friendly products</font></td>
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<div align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2012/VivianSharpe.jpg" width="150" height="210"></div>
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<td height="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.viviansharpe.com"><strong>Vivian Sharpe, Vegan Superhero <br />
            </strong></a><strong>10 Free eBooks</strong><br />
      By Marla Rose, vegan activist &amp; author</font></td>
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<div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2010/ChicagoDiner-VegRevolution450x450.jpg"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2010/ChicagoDiner-VegRevolution175x175.jpg" alt="New Veg Revolution TShirt Design" width="124" height="124" border="0"></a></font></div>
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<td height="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Chicago Diner &#8211; Tshirts</strong></font></td>
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<td height="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Chicago Diner &#8211; Gift Cards, Cookbooks &amp; Desserts <br />
          </strong>Featuring <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=194">Gift Cards</a>, <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=922">Cookies,</a><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=54"> Muffins</a> <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?category_name=merchandise">Mugs &amp; Cookbooks</a> </font></td>
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<td colspan="2"><strong>DINING OUR FOR LIFE 04/26/2012 </strong></td>
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<p>Chicago Diner will be celebrates the 19th Dining Out For Life by donating a portion of our proceeds to <a href="http://www.edgealliance.org">Edge Alliance</a>.</p>
<p>            <a href="http://www.edgealliance.org"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/04-2011/edgealliance.jpg" width="300" height="84" border="0"></a></p>
<p>Dine in or carryout Thursday April 26, 2012 to make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Chicago. Last year, Chicago raised over $100,000 thanks to people like you. </p>
<p>Joined with 58 cities across the United States and Canada, Dining out for life is the single largest HIV/AIDS benefit in the country to benefit AIDSCARE Progressive Services and spread awareness to hundreds of corporations, neighbors, and friends. For more information about his event, visit this <a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/chicago">Dining Out For Life Chicago. </a></p>
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<td colspan="2"><strong>LINK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 6/1/11 &#8211; 8/31/2011</strong></td>
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<h3><a href="http://www.lcdinternational.org/"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/06-2011/LinkLogo.gif" width="119" height="72" border="0" align="left"></a>Link Community Development Benefit</h3>
<p>
        <a href="http://www.lcdinternational.org/"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/06-2011/LinkCommunityDevelopment.jpg" width="240" height="174"></a><br />
$1 from each sale of Chicago Diner merchandise through Aug 31, 2011 including: Cookbook, Organic Tshirts, Diner Mug will donate to Link.      </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.lcdinternational.org/">Link</a> is a partnership of international charities working to improve education for children in sub-Saharan Africa since 1989.</p>
<p>Link has programs in over 2,000 schools in Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, South Africa &amp; Uganda, working with governments to improve the quality of education, provide HIV/AIDS information &amp; care for orphans.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.lcdinternational.org/">www.lcdinternational.org</a></p>
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<td colspan="2"><strong>DOCUMENTARY FILMS 5/13/2011 </strong></td>
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<p><a href="http://www.forksoverknives.com">FORKS OVER KNIVES</a> examines the profound claim that most &ldquo;diseases of affluence&rdquo; can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based &amp; processed foods.</p>
<p>The film traces the personal journeys of a pair of pioneering researchers, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn.</p>
<p>Showing at Webster Place starting 5/13/2011</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/04-2011/forksoverknives.jpg" width="200" height="300"></p>
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<p><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/04-2011/mayibefrank_art_web.jpg" width="550" height="290"></p>
<p>Frank Ferrante a 54 year old Sicilian living in San Francisco is a drug addict, obese, pre-diabetic &amp; fighting Hepatitis C. He&rsquo;s estranged from his daughter, single &amp; struggling with depression.</p>
<p>May I Be Frank documents the transformation of Frank Ferrante&rsquo;s life. He unknowingly stumbles into Caf&eacute; Gratitude, a raw, organic &amp; vegan caf&eacute;. As he becomes friends with the staff, he keeps returning to the caf&eacute; where he feels welcomed and free from his collapsing personal life.</p>
<p>With camera in hand, they document Frank&#8217;s personal journey to turn his life around. A truly moving &amp; inspiring film, screens May 13 &amp; 14 at the Portage Theater. See <a href="http://www.mayibefrankmovie.com">mayibefrankmovie.com</a></p>
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<td colspan="2"><strong>DINING OUT FOR LIFE 04/28/2011</strong></td>
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<p>Chicago Diner will be celebrating Dining Out For Life by donating a portion of our proceeds to <a href="http://www.edgealliance.org">Edge Alliance</a>.</p>
<p>            <a href="http://www.edgealliance.org"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/04-2011/edgealliance.jpg" width="300" height="84" border="0"></a></p>
<p>Dine in or carryout Thursday April 28, 2011 to make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Chicago. Last year, Chicago raised over $100,000 thanks to people like you. </p>
<p>Joined with 58 cities across the United States and Canada, Dining out for life is the single largest HIV/AIDS benefit in the country to benefit AIDSCARE Progressive Services and spread awareness to hundreds of corporations, neighbors, and friends. For more information about his event, visit this <a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/chicago">Dining Out For Life Chicago. </a></p>
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<td valign="top"><a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/chicago"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/04-2011/diningout.jpg" width="200" height="400" border="0"></a></td>
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<td colspan="2"><strong>JAPAN DISASTER RELIEF BENEFIT 03/18/2011 &#8211; 04/15/2011 </strong></td>
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<h2 align="center"><strong>DISASTER RELIEF<br />
      BENEFIT<br />
    </strong></h2>
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<p>Sponsored by:<br />
          <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com">The Chicago Diner</a><br />
          <a href="http://www.welovesoy.com">Chicago SoyDairy</a><br />
          <a href="http://www.uptonsnaturals.com">Upton&#8217;s Naturals</a></p>
<p>We raised<br />
        $1,513.00 for Japan disaster relief.</p>
<p> proceeds donated to:<br />
          <b><a href="http://www.directrelief.org/" target="_blank">Direct Relief International</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.americares.org/" target="_blank">AmeriCares</a></b></p>
<p>          <strong>$1 donated to Japan earthquake disaster relief from each sale* of:</strong></p>
<p>The Titanic BLT Burger with<br />
            <a href="http://www.uptonsnaturals.com">Upton&#8217;s Naturals</a> seitan bacon</p>
<p>  Lucky Leprechaun Shake with<br />
  <a href="http://www.welovesoy.com">Temptation ice cream</a><br />
&amp;<br />
  The Chicago Diner <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=198">Cookbook </a></p>
<p>through April 15, proceeds donated to:<br />
            <b><a href="http://www.directrelief.org/" target="_blank">Direct Relief International</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.americares.org/" target="_blank">AmeriCares</a></b><br />
  These organizations are providing relief efforts in Japan,<br />
  each spends more than 98% of their funding towards aid programs. (&lt;2% for administration &amp; other overhead)(source: <a href="http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&amp;orgid=3626" target="_blank">Charity Navigator</a> &#8211; <a href="http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&amp;orgid=3289" target="_blank">&amp; here</a> )</p>
<p>      *Mar 18- April 15, 2011 </p>
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<p><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2011/ChicagoDinerLogo-240x58.gif" width="240" height="58"></p>
<p>          <a href="http://www.welovesoy.com"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2011/ChicagoSoyDairy.jpg" width="240" height="111" border="0"></a></p>
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<h3 align="center"><a href="http://www.uptonsnaturals.com"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/07-2010/uptonsnaturals.jpg" width="150" height="129" border="0"></a><br />
      </h3>
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<td colspan="2"><strong>Mercy for Animals Benefit &#8211; 11/19 to 12/31/2010</strong></td>
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<td height="321" colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=1202"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/11-2010/ChicagoDiner-MercyTeeseBenefit-560x560.jpg" alt="New Vegan Mozzarella Sticks - Mercy For Animals Benefit" width="560" height="560" border="0"></a></td>
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<p align="left">THE CHICAGO DINER &#8211; MERCY FOR ANIMALS BENEFIT<br />
          Nov 19 &#8211; Dec 31, 2010<br />
  $1 from the sale of each Mozzarella Teese Sticks will be donated to <a href="http://www.mercyforanimals.org">Mercy For Animals</a>. A national non-profit organization working to prevent cruelty towards farmed animals through education &amp; activism. Sponsored by The Chicago Diner &amp; <a href="http://www.welovesoy.com">Chicago SoyDairy</a>. </p>
<p align="left">Also, $1 donated from each Chicago Diner <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=198">Cookbook</a> sale too! </p>
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<td colspan="2" bgcolor="#D8D7CB"><strong>The Trevor Project &#8211; 10/20/2010 </strong></td>
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<td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=1202"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/10-2010/ChicagoDiner-Purple.jpg" width="310" height="240" border="0"></a></td>
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<p>Dine in 10/20 wearing purple and 10% of your purchase will be donated to <a href="http://www.thetrevorproject.org/">The Trevor Project.org</a> a national crisis &amp; suicide prevention hotline for gay teens.</p>
<p>Together we can stop bullying, save lives, teach our children to embrace diversity.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thetrevorproject.org/">TheTrevorProject.org</a></p>
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<td colspan="2"><strong>Dining Out For Equality &#8211; 9/29/2010 </strong></td>
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<td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><a href="http://www.diningoutforequality.com/"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/09-2010/DiningOutForEq-310x240.gif" width="310" height="240" border="0"></a></td>
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<p>Chicago Diner is a participating restaurant in Dining Out For Equality. A benefit for <a href="http://www.eqil.org">Equality Illinois</a>  on September 29, dine out  while helping to promote a fair and unified Illinois where everyone is treated equally with dignity and respect and where all people live freely regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.</p>
<p>A portion of Sept 29 sales goes to benefit <a href="http://www.eqil.org">Equality Illinois</a>.</p>
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<td colspan="2"><strong>Reubens For Wildlife &#8211; 7/23 to 8/31/2010 </strong></td>
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<p>Thanks to all for helping make Reubens For Wildlife a big success.</p>
<p>A total of $3061 were raised by hungry Radical Reuben eaters &amp; donations.</p>
<p>Specials thanks to Daiya Foods for donating vegan Daiya cheese for over 1300 Radical Reubens! </p>
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<td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/07-2010/GulfCoastRescue310x240d.jpg" width="310" height="240"></font></td>
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<h4><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">REUBENS FOR WILDLIFE<strong></p>
<p>        </strong>Chicago Diner &amp; Daiya Foods are donating $1 for each</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
        The Radical Reuben sold through Aug 31 &amp; to aid Gulf Coast wildlife.</font></h4>
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<div align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/07-2010/ChicagoDiner-GCWR-menu-promo-v2-web.jpg" width="560" height="864"></div>
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<p>$1 from each Radican Reuben sold July 23- Aug 31, 2010 will be donated to Gulf Coast wildlife rescue organizations.</p>
<p align="left">The good people at Daiya Foods are sponsoring Daiya Mozzarella Style Shreds for all the Radical Reubens for this benefit. </p>
<p align="left">Help us raise $2000 to help rescue efforts by organizations like:</p>
<p align="left">Gulf Coast Wildlife Rescue<br />
  Internation Bird Rescue<br />
  National Wildlife Federation<br />
  The Audubon Society<br />
  Tri-State Bird Rescue<br />
  Marine Mammal Center </p>
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<p><strong>Bucks for Ducks &#8211; Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary </strong></p>
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<p align="center"><span class="style4"><a href="http://woodstockfas.org/sponsor.shtml"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/10-2009/WoodstockFarms-Logo.gif" width="175" height="100" border="0"></a></span></p>
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<div align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/10-2009/WoodstockFarms-Ducks.jpg" width="250" height="386" border="0"></div>
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<p align="left" class="style4">&quot;Mickey &amp; Jo&quot;</p>
<p>2 rescued ducks at the<br />
          <a href="http://woodstockfas.org/index.shtml">Woodstock Farm<br />
  Animal Sanctuary</a></p>
<p>      DONATE SOME BUCKS FOR OUR DUCKS! go to WFAS website to <a href="http://woodstockfas.org/index.shtml">sponsor</a> an animal.</p>
<p align="left">&quot;Mickey &amp; Jo&quot;, named after Chicago Diner&#8217;s founders, are two Muscovy ducks who were rescued by an NYC resident.</p>
<p>Both were found distressed &amp; in poor shape, showing telltale signs of having escaped from some sort of livestock operation.</p>
<p align="left">Their upper bills were cut, they were malnourished and the female had a severely broken wing (which had to be amputated), most likely from being brutally kicked or struck with an object.</p>
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<p>Jo was taken in for care to Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. Mickey, who proved more elusive to the rescue team was brought in later.</p>
<p>The reaction of the pair when reunited was truly heart-warming. They ran to each other, clucking gently &amp; &#8216;embraced&#8217; by wrapping their necks around each other, much to the awe of the volunteer staff at WFAS. Mickey &amp; Jo are now recovering and are inseparable.</p>
<p>Chicago Diner customers donated $1200 towards their care &amp; others. Thanks for supporting our friends at the <a href="http://woodstockfas.org/index.shtml">Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary</a>.</p>
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<td colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/08-2010/ChicagoDiner-DucksAugust.jpg" width="398" height="300"><br />
        <font size="2">We travelled to New York and visited the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary in 2010 abd got to see the Chicago Diner sponsored muscovy ducks named &quot;<a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=898">Mickey &amp; Jo</a>&quot;.</font></font> <font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">They are doing well and are still inseparable. Their story <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=898">here</a>.</font></td>
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<h3 align="center"><span class="style15"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong>FEATURED ITEMS 5/7/2012 </strong></font></span></h3>
<h3 align="center"><strong>Check out our <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?category_name=regular_menu">Regular Menu</a><br />
  Also see our Gluten Free, Soy &amp; Corn Free options <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=764">Gluten Free Menu</a></strong></h3>
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<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/05-2012/ChicagoDiner-VeganWingz-CVPP-550.jpg" width="550" height="413"></p>
<p align="center">SPECIAL RECIPE WINGZ APPETIZER $6.99<br />
      BBQ or Buffalo seitan with vegan Rancn &amp; celery.<br />
      $1 from this sale benefits Chicago Veggie Pride Parade.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/05-2012/ChicagoDiner-LasagnaPrimavera-550.jpg" width="550" height="395"> </p>
<p align="center">LASAGNA PRIMAVERA $10.99<br />
      Garden fresh vegetable medley, thick &amp; zesty marinara sauce, herbed tofu &#8216;ricotta&#8217; layered with pasta, topped with cheeze &amp; basil chiffonade. (vegan option)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/05-2012/ChicagoDiner-SloppyJoe-550.jpg" width="550" height="410"></p>
<p align="center">SLOPPY JOE $8.50<br />
  Ground seitan in a hearty tomato sauce on a wheat bun with<br />
  a sandwich side &amp; dill pickle. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/05-2012/ChicagoDiner-MonkeyPie-550.jpg" width="550" height="406"></p>
<p align="center">MONKEY PIE $1.99<br />
      Cute size chocolate fudge &amp; banana pie with shortbread crust whipped cr&aelig;m. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2011/ChicagoDiner-MintyLeprechaunShake-550x400.jpg" width="550" height="400"></p>
<p align="center">LUCKY LEPRECHAUN SHAKE<br />
      $5.75 / $6.75 vanilla ice cream, mint syrup, chocolate chips, whipped cr&aelig;m. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center">CHOCOLATE SILK PIE $4.50<br />
      Chocolate soy pudding filling on a shortbread crust<br /> <br />
      topped with vegan whipped cr&aelig;m. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/05-2012/ChicagoDiner-PBBCupcake-550.jpg" width="550" height="400"></p>
<p align="center">PEANUT BUTTER BANANA CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE $2.75<br />
      STRAWBERRY LEMON CUPCAKE $2.75</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2012/ChicagoDiner-CaramelCrunchTorte-Md.jpg" width="550" height="475"></p>
<p align="center">CARAMEL CRUNCH TORTE $5.25<br />
    Almond-coffee cake, vanilla frosting with cookie crunch, chocolate ganache coating, caramel sauce &amp; whipped cr&aelig;m. (vegan, contains almond)</p>
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        </strong><strong>Also see our Gluten Free,<br />
        Soy &amp; Corn Free options <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=764">Gluten Free Menu</a></strong></h3>
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		<title>Featured items 05/14/2012: The Southern Style</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 21:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Southern Style, Grilled Caesar Salad, Chocolate Silk Pie]]></description>
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<h3 align="center"><span class="style15"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong>FEATURED ITEMS 5/14/2012 </strong></font></span></h3>
<h3 align="center"><strong>Check out our <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?category_name=regular_menu">Regular Menu</a><br />
  Also see our Gluten Free, Soy &amp; Corn Free options <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=764">Gluten Free Menu</a></strong></h3>
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<p align="center">THE SOUTHERN STYLE $12.99<br />
  Spicy seitan buffalo tenders, Teese&reg; mac &amp; cheeze,<br />
  southern style collard &amp; mustard greens,<br />
  black eyed peas with bac&uuml;n &amp; a jalape&ntilde;o corn fritter. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/05-2012/ChicagoDiner-GrilledCaesar-550.jpg" width="550" height="410"></p>
<p align="center">GRILLED CAESAR SALAD $8.99<br />
  Grilled romaine leaves, new vegan House C&aelig;sar, roma tomatoes,<br />
  seasoned quinoa, sliced daikon radish &amp; garlic crostini.<br />
  Add blackened tofu strips $3. (vegan, gluten free option)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/05-2012/ChicagoDiner-VeganWingz-CVPP-550.jpg" width="550" height="413"></p>
<p align="center">SPECIAL RECIPE WINGZ APPETIZER $6.99<br />
      BBQ or Buffalo seitan with vegan Rancn &amp; celery.<br />
      $1 from this sale benefits Chicago Veggie Pride Parade.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/05-2012/ChicagoDiner-ChocSilkPie-550.jpg" width="550" height="470"><br />
        CHOCOLATE SILK PIE $4.25 (vegan)<br />
      Creamy chocolate soy pudding on a shortbread crust with whipped cr&aelig;m.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2011/ChicagoDiner-MintyLeprechaunShake-550x400.jpg" width="550" height="400"></p>
<p align="center">LUCKY LEPRECHAUN SHAKE<br />
      $5.75 / $6.75 vanilla ice cream, mint syrup, chocolate chips, whipped cr&aelig;m. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/05-2012/ChicagoDiner-PBBCupcake-550.jpg" width="550" height="400"></p>
<p align="center">PEANUT BUTTER BANANA CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE $2.75<br />
      STRAWBERRY LEMON CUPCAKE $2.75</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2012/ChicagoDiner-CaramelCrunchTorte-Md.jpg" width="550" height="475"></p>
<p align="center">CARAMEL CRUNCH TORTE $5.25<br />
    Almond-coffee cake, vanilla frosting with cookie crunch, chocolate ganache coating, caramel sauce &amp; whipped cr&aelig;m. (vegan, contains almond)</p>
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        </strong><strong>Also see our Gluten Free,<br />
        Soy &amp; Corn Free options <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=764">Gluten Free Menu</a></strong></h3>
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		<title>Featured items: 04/05/2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tostada Stack with Adobo Sour Cream, Roast "Beef" &#038; Cheddar with horseradish sauce]]></description>
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<h3 align="center"><span class="style15"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong>FEATURED ITEMS 4/5/2012 </strong></font></span></h3>
<h3 align="center"><strong>Check out our <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?category_name=regular_menu">Regular Menu</a><br />
  Also see our Gluten Free, Soy &amp; Corn Free options <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=764">Gluten Free Menu</a></strong></h3>
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<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/04-2012/ChicagoDiner-TostadaStack-550.jpg" width="550" height="474"></p>
<p align="center">TOSTADA STACK APPETIZER<br />
        WITH ADOBO SOUR CR&AElig;M $6.99<br />
      Double layer tostada with spiced black beans, garlic saut&eacute;ed onions, mushrooms &amp; peppers, house recipe seitan chorizo, topped with chopped lettuce, tomato, adobo sour cr&aelig;m &amp; Teese Vegan Nacho Cheese. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/04-2012/ChicagoDiner-RoastBeefCheddarMelt-550.jpg" width="550" height="437"> </p>
<p align="center">ROAST B&Euml;EF &amp; CHEDD&Auml;R $9.50<br />
      Our thin sliced Italian b&euml;ef style seitan with saut&eacute;ed onions &amp; mushrooms, melted Teese Vegan Cheddar &amp; horseradish sauce, with side. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2011/ChicagoDiner-MintyLeprechaunShake-550x400.jpg" width="550" height="400"></p>
<p align="center">LUCKY LEPRECHAUN SHAKE<br />
      $5.75 / $6.75 vanilla ice cream, mint syrup, chocolate chips, whipped cr&aelig;m. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center">MRS. O&#8217;LEARY&#8217;S COW $7 (vegan)<br />
        Vanilla ice cream, Jameson&reg; whiskey, organic cola &amp; whipped cr&aelig;m in a 8oz jar.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2012/ChicagoDiner-CaramelCrunchTorte-Md.jpg" width="550" height="475"></p>
<p align="center">CARAMEL CRUNCH TORTE $5.25<br />
        Almond-coffee cake, vanilla frosting with cookie crunch, chocolate ganache coating, caramel sauce &amp; whipped cr&aelig;m. (vegan, contains almond)</p>
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        </strong><strong>Also see our Gluten Free,<br />
        Soy &amp; Corn Free options <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=764">Gluten Free Menu</a></strong></h3>
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		<title>Newsletter 3/23/2012: Anniversary Garden Party &amp; Benefit</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[29th Anniversary Garden Party &#038; Mercy For Animals Benefit with prize raffle]]></description>
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<p>        <font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2010/ChicagoDiner-VegRevolution175x175.jpg" alt="Garden Party &amp; Benefit" width="175" height="175" border="0" align="top"></a></font></td>
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<p><font color="#000000"><b><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp">The Chicago Diner</a><br />
        </b>Meat Free Since &#8217;83<br />
      Anniversary Garden Party &amp; MFA Benefit <br />
      March 22, 2012</font></p>
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<h2 align="center"><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=2400"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2012/ChicagoDiner29thAnniversaryMFA-CVF-v3-550.jpg" alt="Chicago Diner 29th Anniversary Garden Party &amp; Benefit" width="550" height="510" border="0"></a></h2>
<h2 align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">29th Anniversary<br />
  Garden Party &amp; <a href="http://www.mercyforanimals.org">Mercy for Animals</a> Benefit <br />
  <strong>Monday April 2 </strong></font><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">11am-10pm</font></h2>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">free admission<br />
      Dine in or attend the all day party, either or both!</font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>PRIZE RAFFLE<br />
        all proceeds benefit <a href="http://www.mercyforanimals.org">Mercy for Animals<br />
      </a></strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>featuring <a href="http://www.facebook.com/djveganinblack">DJ Veganinblack</a></strong></font></p>
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<h3><strong>Metropolitan Brewing</strong><br />
        Sampling from 5pm-8pm </h3>
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        Flossmoor Station Brewing<br />
        Sampling from 2-5pm </h3>
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<h2 align="center"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>continuing April 2 &#8211; 8, 2012:<br />
    </strong></font></font></font><strong><font color="#009900" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">CHICAGO DINER &amp; TEESE VEGAN CHEESE</font><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
  are donating 50<font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="st">&cent;</span></font></font> to <a href="http://www.mercyforanimals.org">MFA</a> for each order of<br />
  Teese instead of dairy cheese!</font></strong><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="1"></p>
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<h3 align="center"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">All raffle proceeds benefit</font><font color="#CC0000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <a href="http://www.mercyforanimals.org">Mercy For Animals</a></font></h3>
<h3 align="center"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Grand prize courtesy</font><font color="#CC0000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <a href="http://kozy.com/product/12schwinn-voyageur-r-21-131685-1.htm">Kozy&#8217;s Cyclery</a></font></h3>
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    Household level membership &amp;<br />
&quot;This Will Have Been: Art, Love &amp; Politics&quot; Catalog </font></td>
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            </strong>Gifts<strong><br />
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            </strong>Gifts<br />
              </font><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
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    Gift certificates </font></td>
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    Membership </font></td>
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.framingmode.com"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2012/FramingMode.gif" width="150" height="47" border="0"></a></div>
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<td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.framingmode.com"><strong>Framing Mode </strong></a><br />
    Custom framing gift card </font></td>
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<td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.chicagosoydairy.com"><strong>Chicago Vegan Foods</strong></a>, <strong>Vegan Shakes</strong><br />
            featuring Temptation ice cream</font></td>
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    Self Defense Workshop for 2 <br />
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    Dietary Assessment Consultation ($125 value) <br />
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    By Marla Rose, vegan activist &amp; author</font></td>
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          </strong>Featuring <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=194">Gift Cards</a>, <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=922">Cookies,</a><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=54"> Muffins</a>  <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?category_name=merchandise">Mugs &amp; Cookbooks</a> </font></td>
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<p>Photos from the  2011 anniversary! More photos<a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150159374856250.305153.202660051249&#038;l=27083abd7c"><strong> here. </strong></a><br />
        <img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/04-2011/28a.jpg" width="550" height="325"></p>
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<h2><strong>LevelUp Rewards Program </strong></h2>
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<h2 align="center" class="style15"><strong>GET $10 FREE CREDIT<br />
      WHEN YOU SPEND $100</strong></h2>
<p align="center" class="style15"><strong>SIGN UP, GET $5 FREE* with LEVELUP REWARDS</strong></p>
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<p align="left">As a loyal veggie diner, you deserve rewards.</p>
<p align="left">Wouldn&#8217;t it be great if you got $10 free credit after spending $100 (<strong>including</strong> tax &amp; tip) at The Chicago Diner? How about an additional $7 free credit the first time you visit when you pay with your smart phone?</p>
<p align="left">Introducing our new <a href="https://www.thelevelup.com/join/79262">LevelUp Rewards</a> program for your Android or iPhone. (If you don&#8217;t have a smart phone, you can still participate). Read on&#8230; </p>
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<p align="center"><a href="https://www.thelevelup.com/join/79262"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/LevelUp-logo1.jpg" alt="USE PROMO CODE 79262 for $5 Credit" width="175" height="44" border="0"></a></p>
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<h2 align="left">THREE STEPS TO SAVINGS </h2>
<p align="left">1. Download the free app (search for LevelUp &#8211; one word, in the app store or android market). Non-smart phone owners can sign up online at <a href="https://www.thelevelup.com/join/79262">thelevelup.com</a> and opt for a physical card mailed to them.</p>
<p align="left">2. Create an account, don&#8217;t forget to use *PROMO CODE <strong>79262</strong> to <strong>get a $5 free instant credit</strong>, that you can spend anywhere LevelUp is accepted (currently 45 Chicago locales, expanding rapidly).</p>
<p align="left">3. Visit <a href="https://www.thelevelup.com/merchants/1309">The Chicago Diner</a> &amp; pay with LevelUp &amp; get a first time $2 Chicago Diner credit on top of the $5.</p>
<p align="left">The app automatically tracks your progress to rewards! There are no fees, just rewards.<br />
      Credit card &amp; personal information secured.</p>
<p align="left">The sooner you sign up, the sooner you save!</p>
<h3 align="left"><strong>USE PROMO CODE 79262<br />
      FOR A $5 FREE INSTANT CREDIT</strong></h3>
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<h2 align="center"><font size="2"><span class="style45"> <br />
          </span></font><span class="style45">Find us on<br />
          <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Chicago-Diner/202660051249">Facebook</a></strong></span></h2>
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<h3><font color="#000000">Chicago Diner is a member of<br />
      Green America&#8217;s <br />
      <a href="http://www.greenfestivals.org/about/green-business-network/">Green Business Network&trade;</a><br />
      Approved for People &amp; Planet</font></h3>
<p>Green America&#8217;s Green Business Network&trade; is dedicated to helping socially and environmentally responsible businesses emerge and thrive to form a global green economy.</p>
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      Free parking after 6 pm weekdays &amp; 10am-10pm Sat &amp; Sun.</div>
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<td colspan="2"><font color="#000000"><b><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp">&copy;2012 The Chicago Diner Inc.</a></b> Meat Free Since &#8217;83<br />
        <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=2400">Newsletter 90</a>: Anniversary Garden Party &amp; MFA Benefit </font></td>
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		<description><![CDATA[April 2, 2012: 29th Anniversary &#038; Mercy For Animals Benefit, co-sponsored by Teese Vegan Cheese Alternative]]></description>
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<h2 align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">29th Anniversary<br />
  Garden Party &amp; <a href="http://www.mercyforanimals.org">Mercy for Animals</a> Benefit <br />
  <strong>Monday April 2 </strong></font><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">11am-10pm</font></h2>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">free admission<br />
      Dine in or attend the all day party, either or both!</font></p>
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<div align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Rewing prices<br />
      $4.95 Gyros<br />
      $3 Selected Beer<br />
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>PRIZE RAFFLE<br />
        all proceeds benefit <a href="http://www.mercyforanimals.org">Mercy for Animals<br />
      </a></strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>featuring <a href="http://www.facebook.com/djveganinblack">DJ Veganinblack</a></strong></font></p>
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<p><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2012/MetropolitanLogo.jpg" width="150" height="113"></p>
<h3><strong>Metropolitan Brewing</strong><br />
Sampling from 5pm-8pm </h3>
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<h3><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2012/flossmoor1.jpg" width="150" height="145"><br />
        Flossmoor Station Brewing<br />
        Sampling from 2-5pm<br />
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<h2 align="center"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>continuing April 2 &#8211; 8, 2012:<br />
    </strong></font></font></font><strong><font color="#009900" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">CHICAGO DINER &amp; TEESE VEGAN CHEESE</font><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
  are donating 50<font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="st">&cent;</span></font></font> to <a href="http://www.mercyforanimals.org">MFA</a> for each order of<br />
  Teese instead of dairy cheese!</font></strong><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="1"></p>
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<h3 align="center"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">All raffle proceeds benefit</font><font color="#CC0000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <a href="http://www.mercyforanimals.org">Mercy For Animals</a></font></h3>
<h3 align="center"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Grand prize courtesy</font><font color="#CC0000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <a href="http://kozy.com/product/12schwinn-voyageur-r-21-131685-1.htm">Kozy&#8217;s Cyclery</a></font></h3>
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<p>($329 value) </p>
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<p><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2012/kozys.jpg" alt="Schwinn Voyageur R21" width="350" height="224"></p>
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    Household level membership ($75 value) &amp;<br />
&quot;This Will Have Been: Art, Love &amp; Politics&quot; ($50 value) </font></td>
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            </strong>Gifts<strong><br />
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.equalexchange.coop"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2010/equalexchange-logo.jpg" width="50" height="85" border="0"></a></div>
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            </strong>Gifts<br />
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.roscoes.com/website/"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2012/Roscoes.jpg" width="150" height="54" border="0"></a></div>
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<td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.roscoes.com/website/"><strong>Roscoe&#8217;s Tavern </strong></a><br />
    Gift certificates ($50 value) </font></td>
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<td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.quadsgym.com"><strong>Quad&#8217;s Gym </strong></a><br />
    1 mo. Membership for non-members ($70 value) </font></td>
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.framingmode.com"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2012/FramingMode.gif" width="150" height="47" border="0"></a></div>
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    Custom framing gift card </font></td>
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<div align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2011/chicago-cubs-logo.jpg" width="124" height="128"></div>
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<td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.chicagosoydairy.com"><strong>Chicago Vegan Foods</strong></a>, <strong>Vegan Shakes</strong><br />
            featuring Temptation ice cream</font></td>
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.uptonsnaturals.com"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2010/uptons.jpg" width="82" height="71" border="0"></a></div>
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<td height="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.uptonsnaturals.com"><strong>Upton&#8217;s Naturals</strong></a><br />
            Seitan Products<br />
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		<description><![CDATA[New Diner Rewards, Get $10 free credit when you spend $100 using LevelUp. Pay conveniently with your smartphone]]></description>
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<p>    <font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/03-2010/ChicagoDiner-VegRevolution175x175.jpg" alt="$10 Free when you spend $100" width="175" height="175" border="0" align="top"></a></font></td>
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<p><font color="#000000"><b><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp">The Chicago Diner</a><br />
        </b>Meat Free Since &#8217;83<br />
        New Rewards: Get $10 when you spend $100 <br />
        March 3, 2012 </font></p>
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<h2 align="center" class="style15"><strong>GET $10 FREE CREDIT<br />
      WHEN YOU SPEND $100</strong></h2>
<p align="center" class="style15"><strong>SIGN UP, GET $5 FREE* with LEVELUP REWARDS</strong></p>
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<p align="left">As a loyal veggie diner, you deserve rewards.</p>
<p align="left">Wouldn&#8217;t it be great if you got $10 free credit after spending $100 (<strong>including</strong> tax &amp; tip) at The Chicago Diner? How about an additional $7 free credit the first time you visit when you pay with your smart phone?</p>
<p align="left">Introducing our new <a href="https://www.thelevelup.com/join/79262">LevelUp Rewards</a> program for your Android or iPhone. (If you don&#8217;t have a smart phone, you can still participate). Read on&#8230; </p>
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<p align="center"><a href="https://www.thelevelup.com/join/79262"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/LevelUp-logo1.jpg" alt="USE PROMO CODE 79262 for $5 Credit" width="175" height="44" border="0"></a></p>
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<h2 align="left">THREE STEPS TO SAVINGS </h2>
<p align="left">1. Download the free app (search for LevelUp &#8211; one word, in the app store or android market). Non-smart phone owners can sign up online at <a href="https://www.thelevelup.com/join/79262">thelevelup.com</a> and opt for a physical card mailed to them.</p>
<p align="left">2. Create an account, don&#8217;t forget to use *PROMO CODE <strong>79262</strong> to <strong>get a $5 free instant credit</strong>, that you can spend anywhere LevelUp is accepted (currently 45 Chicago locales, expanding rapidly).</p>
<p align="left">3. Visit <a href="https://www.thelevelup.com/merchants/1309">The Chicago Diner</a> &amp;  pay with LevelUp &amp; get a first time $2 Chicago Diner credit on top of the $5.</p>
<p align="left">The app automatically tracks your progress to rewards! There are no fees, just rewards.<br />
      Credit card &amp; personal information secured.</p>
<p align="left">The sooner you sign up, the sooner you save!</p>
<h3 align="left"><strong>USE PROMO CODE 79262<br />
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<h2 align="center" class="style15"><strong>FIND US AT <a href="http://www.goodfoodfestivals.com/chicago/localicious">LOCALICIOUS</a></strong></h2>
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.goodfoodfestivals.com/chicago/localicious"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/Localicious.jpg" alt="Join us and over 30 partner restaurants and local beverage artisans in celebration of the local farmers that grow our food and the chefs that transform it!&nbsp;" width="466" height="393" border="0"></a></div>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt">$65.00 until March 11th,</span></div>
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<div align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt">$75.00 thereafter while tickets last!</span></div>
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<div style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Helvetica,Calibri,Arial,sans-serif"><a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109425629744&amp;s=15806&amp;e=001edVQGDQzS8CUnL00Qgs8l6mTYTzj_RjqgXToFFgHmhGq7-m7xyH9lf-8AZOKNfWjdm-nZbVWsBNpHR6CwUW2DEuXRXHDDSguVicx_OvRnhllEOhnlsOtfU10oYSWbyu2ePZwKFumkGG7TKwtDERbbg==" target="_blank"><img name="135d0e18dcdbdbe8_ACCOUNT.IMAGE.521" alt="Buy Online and Save" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs006/1101336245742/img/521.jpg" border="0" height="36" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="180"></a> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Helvetica,Calibri,Arial,sans-serif"><br />
          The Localicious Party will be held on March 16, 2012 at<br />
          UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL</span></div>
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<p align="center">Several exciting new menu additions are debuting including <br />
  a new Gluten Free &amp; Soy Free polenta entree.</p>
<p align="center">The menu now features<br />
        <a href="http://www.welovesoy.com/teese_vegan_cheese/">Chicago Vegan Foods Teese&reg; </a><br />
  (Formerly known as<br />
  Chicago SoyDairy Teese&reg;).</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.welovesoy.com/teese_vegan_cheese/"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/toplogo.gif" width="80" height="109" border="0" align="left"></a>New Teese&reg; is<br />
        a <strong>revelation</strong>,<br />
  with more creamy,<br />
  cheezy, melty goodness. </p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://veggiediner.com/othermenus/2012/ChicagoDinerMenu-FW2011R-2F-web.pdf"> <img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/DownloadMenu1a.png" alt="Download Menu" name="Download1" id="Download1" border="0" height="80" width="240"></a></p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://veggiediner.com/othermenus/2012/ChicagoDinerMenu-FW2011R-2F-web.pdf"><strong>Do</strong></a><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/othermenus/ChicagoDiner-FallWinterMenu2011-1C-web.pdf"><strong>wnload Menu</strong></a> &#8211; See online <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=1346"><strong>here </strong></a></p>
<p align="center">Also, our new housemade<br />
      <strong>Hickory Smoke Seitan Bac&uuml;n</strong>,<br />
  with a crisp, smokey bacon flavor<br />
  that will surprise and delight. </p>
<p align="center">Now there are 3 panini style sandwiches<br />
      on artisan crafted ciabatta bread. </p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/ChicagoDiner-RoastedVegPolenta-Md.jpg" width="550" height="400" border="0"></a></p>
<p align="center">ROASTED VEGETABLE POLENTA $12.99<br />
      (gluten free &amp; soy free)<br />
      Herb seasoned polenta topped by char-grilled eggplant,<br />
      portabello, zucchini, carrots &amp; fresh basil chiffonade<br />
      with roasted red pepper coulis. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/ChicagoDiner-PortabelloMelt-Md.jpg" width="550" height="400"></p>
<p align="center">GRILLED PORTABELLO MELT $11.99 <br />
  Marinated mushrooms, fresh basil &amp; arugula,<br />
  sliced onion &amp; tomato, with white truffle aioli and<br />
  Teese&reg; Mozzarella on grilled artisan ciabatta. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/ChicagoDiner-BaconAvocadoWrap-Md.jpg" width="550" height="375"></p>
<p align="center"><em>(this item premieres Monday March 5)</em><br />
          BAC&Uuml;N AVOCADO WRAP 10.50<br />
          Hickory smoke seitan bac&uuml;n &amp; Teeze&reg; Mozzarella,<br />
          with lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, red cabbage &amp; Ranch<br />
        in a spinach tortilla with Black Bean Corn Salad. (vegan) </p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/ChicagoDiner-CapreseSandwich-Md.jpg" width="550" height="375"></p>
<p align="center"><em>(this item premieres Monday March 5)<br />
        </em>CAPRESE SANDWICH 10.50<br />
          Char-grilled eggplant, zucchini, carrots &amp; portabellos,<br />
          or chick&uuml;n seitan patty, with Teese&reg; Mozzarella, tomatoes,<br />
        fresh basil &amp; rosemary balsamic reduction. (vegan) </p>
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<h2 align="center" class="style15"><strong>DARN GOOD DINER  ON NETFLIX&reg;</strong></h2>
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<p><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/Netflix_Logo.jpg" width="205" height="96"><br />
        <a href="http://www.tv.com/shows/best-food-ever/darn-good-diners-1588420/"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/BestFoodEver.jpg" width="205" height="287" border="0"></a></p>
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<p>Do you have Netflix streaming? Be sure to check out &quot;<a href="http://www.tv.com/shows/best-food-ever/darn-good-diners-1588420/">Best Food Ever: Darn Good Diners</a>&quot; (episode 4), with host John Goodman.</p>
<p>This TLC program rates The Chicago Diner #4 of the nations best diners. Showing <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=75">behind the scenes,</a> customer interviews &amp; the award winning Radical Reuben&trade; sandwich. Reader&#8217;s Choice  2008 of <a href="http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/10635">Vegetarian Times</a> magazine favorite  <a href="http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/10635">recipe</a> (midwest).</p>
<p>James Scalzitti, Sun Times Wire Service reporter &amp; blogger shocked himself on his own <a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/food/2010/08/reubenesque_round_2.html">Reubenesque quest</a>, completely expecting the Radical Reuben&trade; to be a &quot;disaster of a sandwich&quot;.</p>
<p>He <a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/food/2010/08/reubenesque_round_2.html">writes</a>: &quot;Well, I was shocked, but not by how bad this reuben was. In short, I&#8217;ve got to say that meat or not, it is one of the best reubens I&#8217;ve ever had &#8212; maybe among the top two or three at this point.&quot;</p>
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<p><a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/special_segments&#038;id=8560764"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/brand_primary_wls_1.jpg" width="180" height="120" border="0" align="left"></a>Local ABC affiliate Channel 7 WLS recently ran a <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/special_segments&#038;id=8560764">special segment</a> on families raising vegan kids. It wasn&#8217;t terribly in depth, but nevertheless, showcasing the increasing popularity of veganism is a good thing overall.</p>
<p>&quot;Some local families are rethinking the way they eat by turning to a vegan diet. But while some may question cutting out traditional staples and raising kids on a more restrictive diet, these parents say their children are better off.&quot; <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news%2Fspecial_segments&#038;id=8560764">Click</a> below to see video online. </p>
<p><a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news%2Fspecial_segments&#038;id=8560764"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/GrowingUpVegan.jpg" width="430" height="242" border="0"></a></p>
<p>The piece features longtime Chicago Diner friend &amp; activist, <a href="http://www.marlarose.com/index.html">Marla Rose</a> &amp; her family. </p>
<p><a href="http://viviansharpe.com/index.html"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/VivianSharpe.gif" alt="Vivian Sharpe Vegan Superhero" width="226" height="316" border="0" align="left"></a>This month marks the release of her book, <i><a href="http://www.viviansharpe.com">The Adventures of Vivian Sharpe, Vegan Superhero</a></i>.</p>
<p>Download ebook  on <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/128583" target="_blank">Smashwords</a> or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0076ZDXW4">Amazon </a>(<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0076ZDXW4" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/dp/<wbr>B0076ZDXW4</a>).<br />
        Print edition forthcoming. </p>
<p>The book is supported by a colorful <a href="http://www.viviansharpe.com" target="_blank">website</a> and a <a href="http://youtu.be/r0ArLX4d4gQ" target="_blank">YouTube video trailer</a>, as well as pages on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VivianSharpe" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/VivianSharpe" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and other social media sites.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The title character, Vivian Sharpe, is a quiet and introspective 15-year-old girl who is visited in the night by an enigmatic animal spirit who informs her that she has suddenly developed very keen powers of intuition and empathy, and that the world needs her to use them.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">From that night on, Vivian&#8217;s once-predictable life is turned upside-down when she must uncover and alert the public about a dangerous new product with potentially disastrous consequences.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The novel is a compulsive page-turner, populated by unforgettable and thoughtfully articulated characters and sprinkled with warmth and humor. Meet a 21st Century non-violent superhero in this truly original story.</p>
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<h2 align="center"><span class="style45">DOWNLOAD EBOOK AT<br />
          <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/128583">SMASHWORDS</a> or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0076ZDXW4">AMAZON</a></span></h2>
<p align="center"><span class="style45">Works on PC/MAC/iPAD/iPhone/Android/et al. using<br />
        free Kindle App.<br />
        Print version coming soon! </span><font size="2"><span class="style45"><br />
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<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/01-2012/ChicagoDiner-Wingzfor6-Md.jpg" width="550" height="375"></p>
<p>Look into Chicago Diner <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=132"><strong>vegetarian/vegan catering</strong></a> for your get together.<br />
        Shown above are Vegan Wingz for 6, tray serving suggestion.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/01-2012/ChicagoDiner-ItalianBeefSeitan-Md.jpg" width="550" height="375"></p>
<p>Shown above is a 1 lb container of Italian &quot;Beef&quot; Seitan $9.<br />
  Makes up to 4 Philly Steak Sandwiches. </p>
<h2>See new <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=132"><strong>CATERING MENU</strong></a> on our <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com">website</a>.<br />
        Contact: orders@veggiediner.com for more info.</h2>
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<p align="center"><font size="2"><span class="style45"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Chicago-Diner/202660051249"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/04-2011/facebook1.jpg" width="165" height="165" border="0"></a><br />
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<h2 align="center"><font size="2"><span class="style45"> <br />
        </span></font><span class="style45">Find us on<br />
        <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Chicago-Diner/202660051249">Facebook</a></strong></span></h2>
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<h3><font color="#000000">Chicago Diner is a member of<br />
      Green America&#8217;s <br />
      <a href="http://www.greenfestivals.org/about/green-business-network/">Green Business Network&trade;</a><br />
      Approved for People &amp; Planet</font></h3>
<p>Green America&#8217;s Green Business Network&trade; is dedicated to helping socially and environmentally responsible businesses emerge and thrive to form a global green economy.</p>
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<div align="center">Currently featuring <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=2333">Tipsy Turtle Shake<br />
    </a>with Jameson Irish Whiskey&reg; (all vegan)<br />
      With Temptation&reg; Ice Cream, caramel sauce,<br />
      chocolate chip cookie chunks, soy whip, pecans. <br />
        <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=2333"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/ChicagoDiner-TipsyTurtleShake-Md3.jpg" width="550" height="500" border="0"></a>M-Th 11-10 pm, Fr 11-11 pm, Sa 10-11 pm, Su 10-10 pm<br />
        Free parking after 6 pm weekdays &amp; 10am-10pm Sat &amp; Sun.</div>
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<td colspan="2"><font color="#000000"><b><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp">&copy;2012 The Chicago Diner Inc.</a></b> Meat Free Since &#8217;83<br />
  Newsletter 89: New Rewards Get $10 Free when you spend $100 </font></td>
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		<title>Gluten Free, Corn Free, Soy Free</title>
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<p>Gluten Free options, updated 2/28/2012<br />
    <strong><a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/othermenus/2012/ChicagoDinerGlutenFreeMenu-FW2011R-GF-2A-web.pdf"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/DownloadMenu1a.png" width="240" height="80" border="0"></a><br />
    Download Gluten Free Menu <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/othermenus/2012/ChicagoDinerMenu-FW2011R-2F-web.pdf">here</a> (278 KB, PDF)<a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/othermenus/2012/ChicagoDinerMenu-FW2011R-2F-web.pdf"></a>    </strong></p>
<p>Also see below <a href="#CORNFREE">CORN FREE</a> &amp; <a href="#CORNFREE">SOY FREE</a> options below.</p>
<p>  <strong><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/othermenus/2012/gluten%20free%20menu-FW2011R-GF-2A-page001.jpeg" width="581" height="752"><a name="CORNFREE"></a></strong>  </p>
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<td width="202"><strong>CORN FREE** </strong></td>
<td width="195"><strong>SOY FREE**</strong></td>
<td width="212"><strong>CORN FREE+SOY FREE** </strong></td>
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<p><strong>MENU ITEMS <br />
      </strong>Side brown rice Sm / Lg <br />
  Side of steamed veg (no corn) <br />
  Side of sesame kale salad<br />
Side of black beans<br />
Side of guacamole Sm / Lg <br />
  Side salad (w/oil &amp; vinegar) <br />
  Garden salad (w/oil &amp; vinegar) <br />
  Ginger Garlic Flashed greens <br />
  Scrambled tofu <br />
  Sweet potato fries*<br />
  (*shared fryer using soybean oil) <br />
  Vegetable saute <br />
  Side of seitan bacun <br />
  Side of seitan sausaeg</p>
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<td bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><strong>MENU ITEMS </strong><br />
        Roasted Veg Polenta </p>
<p>        Side brown rice Sm / Lg <br />
        Side of steamed vegs (no corn)<br />
        Side of black beans<br />
        Side of guacamole Sm / Lg <br />
        Side salad (w/oil &amp; vinegar)<br />
        Garden salad (w/oil &amp; vinegar)</p>
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<p><strong>MENU ITEMS </strong><br />
          Side of brown rice Sm / Lg <br />
          Side of steamed vegs (no corn)<br />
          Side of black beans<br />
          Side guacamole Sm / Lg <br />
          Side salad (w/oil &amp; vinegar)<br />
          Garden salad (w/oil &amp; vinegar)</p>
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<p><strong>SAUCES</strong><br />
          Salsa<br />
          Chimichurri <br />
          Balsamic vinaigrette <br />
          Creamy ginger dressing <br />
          Ranch dressing</p>
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<td><strong>SAUCES</strong><br />
Roasted Red Pepper Coulis<br />
Salsa<br />
Chimichurri<br />
Sriracha (condiment)</td>
<td><strong>SAUCES<br />
        </strong>Salsa<br />
Chimichurri</td>
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<td><strong>COMPONENTS</strong><br />
Corned beef seitan <br />
Philly/Gyro seitan <br />
French fried onions </td>
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Daiya vegan cheese<br />
Burger bun<br />
Hoagie/Baguette bun<br />
Tortilla for tostadas<br />
Marbled rye bread<br />
Wheat bread/toast</td>
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<td><strong>DESSERTS</strong><br />
Raw cheesecake </td>
<td><strong>DESSERTS</strong><br />
Raw cheesecake </td>
<td><strong>DESSERTS</strong><br />
      Raw cheesecake</td>
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<p>**Regarding allergens: due to the variety of our menu items, we are unable to guarantee that utensils, equipment, ingredients &amp; food preparation have no traces of an allergen. </p>
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<h3 align="center"><span class="style15"><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"><strong>FEATURED ITEMS 2/24/2012 </strong></font></span></h3>
<h3 align="center"><strong>Check out our <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?category_name=regular_menu">Regular Menu</a><br />
  Also see our Gluten Free, Soy &amp; Corn Free options <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=764">Gluten Free Menu</a></strong></h3>
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<p align="center">2/24/2012 starting at 4pm <br />
      <img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/ChicagoDiner-RoastedVegPolenta-Md.jpg" width="550" height="400"></p>
<p align="center">ROASTED VEGETABLE POLENTA $12.99<br />
        (gluten free, soy free, no substitutions)<br />
      Herb seasoned polenta topped by dry roasted eggplant,<br />
      portabello, zucchini, carrots &amp; fresh basil chiffonade<br />
      with roasted red pepper coulis. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/ChicagoDiner-PortabelloMelt-Md.jpg" width="550" height="400"></p>
<p align="center">GRILLED PORTABELLO MELT $10.99 <br />
      Marinated mushrooms, fresh basil &amp; arugula,<br />
      sliced onion &amp; tomato, with white truffle oil aioli and<br />
      new Teese&reg; Mozzarella on grilled artisan ciabatta. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/ChicagoDiner-BaconWrappedDates-Md.jpg" width="550" height="400"></p>
<p align="center">&ldquo;BACON&rdquo; WRAPPED DATES $4.99<br />
    Jalapeno-stuffed dates wrapped with<br />
     hickory smoke seitan bacon,<br />
    deep fried &amp; drizzled with balsamic reduction. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/ChicagoDiner-StrawberryStuffedFrenchToast-Md.jpg" width="550" height="430"></p>
<p align="center">STRAWBERRY STUFFED FRENCH TOAST $10.99<br />
  (served until 3:30 pm)<br />
  Strawberry cream cheeze filled toast with fruit sauce,<br />
  hashbrowns, hickory smoke seitan bacon, fruit garnish. (vegan)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/wp-images/02-2012/ChicagoDiner-TipsyTurtleShake-Md3.jpg" width="550" height="500"></p>
<p align="center">TIPSY TURTLE SHAKE $7 / $8.50 (vegan)<br />
      Vanilla ice cream blended with Jameson&reg; Whiskey,<br />
      chocolate chip cookie chunks, topped<br />
      with whipped cream &amp; chopped pecans.</p>
<p align="center">SOBER TURTLE SHAKE $6 / $7 </p>
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<h3 align="center"><strong>Check out our <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?category_name=regular_menu">Regular Menu</a><br />
        </strong><strong>Also see our Gluten Free,<br />
        Soy &amp; Corn Free options <a href="http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/?p=764">Gluten Free Menu</a></strong></h3>
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