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A monthly column by Char, Raw Food Reviewer and Restaurant Consultant

Karyn’s

Pros:
Accessible by car or public transportation
Fresh ingredients
Good food
Great atmosphere/decor
Prompt service from Friendly staff
Good hours of operation
Free parking
Inner Beauty center
Café/Gourmet Restaurant and Juice Bar

Cons:
During events held at her place parking and leaving extremely difficult
Prices moderately high – expensive

The Bottom Line – Being the only real raw restaurant currently in the Chicago land area the place is well done. I have been to Karyn’s on numerous occasions for various reasons from enjoying inner beauty treatments, attending live classes, eating in the café or just meeting other raw vegans. This place is worthy of many visits although it can be expensive. The atmosphere appears to be designed to allow her guests to stay for a while providing comfort and plenty of seating including a small lounge area. In additional there is a small market where you can purchase raw books, desserts, crackers etc.

Notwithstanding is the opportunity to meet Karyn and hear her personal journey and success story; truly she is a unique and creative woman.

Description:
Karyn’s Fresh Corner & Karyn’s Inner Beauty Center
Owner: Karyn Calabrese
1901 North Halsted Street
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Phone 312.255.1590
Fax 312.255.1592
Email karynraw@aol.com

Hours:
Cafe & Market is open daily from 9am to 10pm
Gourmet Restaurant is open daily for lunch from 11am to 3pm, and for dinner from 5:30pm to 10:00pm.

Guide Review – Karyn’s
The café and restaurant offer many choices for a variety of tastes and atmosphere. Some of my personal favorites worthy of mentioning include:

~ Almond Pate made with almonds, tomatoes, garlic & onions

~ Bean Burrito made with Adzuki un-fried beans buried under guacamole, salsa, sprouts, and cream sauce in a cabbage tortilla.

~ Banana Split made of bananas, cashew, flax seeds & vanilla

~ Basil Scented Ravioli made with a Macadamia Whipped Crème Dressed with a Sun-Dried Tomato Puree

~ Seaweed Dim Sum of Pulped Avocado Marinated in a Calamanta Olive Based Nage, Accompanied By a Pacific Dipping Sauce

Inner Beauty center offers classes from Detox to yoga along with therapies for the body, like massages, colonics, and ozone baths.

To contact Char email chasur@netzero.net