Guide to Vegetarian Options During Lake County Restaurant Week
By: Jonathan Jones 04/04/2022
“Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” – Albert Einstein.
Eating less from a box and more from the earth is difficult to navigate when many Lake County Restaurant Week main courses involve meat or fish. That’s why we’re showcasing the restaurateurs that are providing verdurous vegetarian specials served on Lake County Restaurant Week.
Lake County Restaurant Week: Ten Days to Savor offers diners an opportunity to CHECK IN TO WIN » as well as a photo contest. Visitors can win various foodie prizes like a $50 gift card to a participating restaurant, a cooking class at The Joyful Gourmet in Libertyville and a chance to win an overnight stay at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort which includes a dinner/theatre package at Wright’s Brew & Bistro (a Lake County Libation Trail participant) and Marriott Theatre.
Here are your verdurous vegetarian cuisines served on Lake County Restaurant Week.
Note: There are other participating Lake County Restaurant Week eateries providing vegetarian options. This blog denotes restaurateurs with a specific vegetarian entrée on their special menus.
Vegetarian Option - Melanzana Parmigiana: Baked eggplant tomato sauce and mozzarella served with a side of pasta.
Vegetarian Option - Beet Salad: Served with Braised Red and yellow beets, frisee, goat cheese, honey mousse and crushed pistachios.
Vegetarian Option - Housemade mini flatbread paired with a signature cocktail from the Lake County Libation Trail partner.
Vegetarian Option - So-Cal Burger: Plant-based burger served with avocado ranch dressing, alfalfa sprouts, jack cheese, avocado and tomato on a wheat bun. The cuisine is paired with a Stone Buenaveza Mexican lager.
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Vegetarian Options - Crispy Brussel Sprouts: Radicchio, sweet peppers, green onions, carrots, crispy shallots and agrodolce.
- Mushroom Ravioli: Wild mushrooms, brown butter and fried sage.
Vegetarian Option - Chile Relleno: Poblano pepper stuffed with butternut squash and Monterrey jack cheese.
Vegetarian Option - Creamy Garlic Parpadelle Pasta: Mushrooms, baby spinach and American grana.
Vegetarian Option - Brie Bites: Brie cheese and raspberries in a puff pastry with pistachios and a raspberry sauce.
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For more information about vegetarian options during Lake County Restaurant Week, continue here. To view the participating restaurants and their menus, click here.
