Guide to Vegetarian Options During Lake County February Flavor Festival 2024
By: Jeff Randolph 02/08/2024
Forget boring old labels like "vegetarian" or "plant-based." This February, the Lake County Flavor Festival is all about exploding your taste buds with EPIC veggie eats. Carnivores, beware! These delicious creations are so good, you won't even miss the meat. We're talking different takes on bruschetta that'll rock your world, Margherita pizzas that'll redefine comfort food, and veggie delights that'll make your taste buds do a happy dance. So ditch the dino nuggets, grab your adventurous spirit, and dive into the incredible world of plant-powered, meatless cuisine at the Lake County Flavor Festival! Lake County February Flavor Festival runs from February 1-24..
Lake County February Flavor Festival: A Gourmet Soiree in Lake County, IL 2024 allows diners to CHECK IN TO WIN.
The “Check-In” challenge is an additional marketing promotion that guests can participate in. Guests that check in at five (5) or more locations in the month of February will be entered to win one of the following prizes:
Restaurant Month Prizes:
• 1st prize: an overnight package for two at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort with a dinner package.
• 2nd prize: a cooking class for four at The Joyful Gourmet in downtown Libertyville.
• Other prizes include Gift Cards from participating Restaurant Month and Libation Trail partners.
Libation Trail Month Prizes:
• Selected winners will receive the coveted Lake County Libation Trail long-sleeved t-shirt with a full roster of Libation Trail Partners.
• Don’t look port because these dining options provide the starboard way to feast on seafood for Lake County Flavor Festival. Let's look at seafood options during Lake County Restaurant Week 2023. Tag your food pictures using #LCFlavorFestival #LakeCountyRW, #LCLibationTrail or #LetsGoLakeCounty at a participating eatery.
Vegetarian Option
- Margherita Pizza: imported olive oil, Roma tomato, fresh basil, and mozzarella
- Veggie Pizza: spinach, mushroom, onion, green pepper, tomato, and mozzarella
Vegetarian Option
- Tomato Soup: Ripe tomatoes, orzo pasta, wilted spinach, rosted pepitas, and drizzled with pesto
- Baby Spinach Salad: fresh baby spinach, warm goat cheese, dried cherries, toasted almonds, and honey mustard dressing
Vegetarian Option
Vegetarian Option
- Ginger Carrot Soup
- Roast Beet Salad
Vegetarian Option
- Steamed Broccoli
- Shredded Potato
- Coleslaw
- Beet Salad
- Egg & Zucchini Dumplings
Vegetarian Option
- Strawberry Crunch French Toast
Vegetarian Option
- Empanada de Carne - empanada filled with three cheeses, served with tomatillo arbol salsa, sour cream, and queso.
Vegetarian Option
- Paneer Ravioli
- Veggie Seared Quesadilla
- Mumbai Style Flatbread - Mozzarella cheese, pico de gallo and topped with shredded carrots
- Tomato Mozzarella Flatbread - Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and house seasonings
- Mediterranean Flatbread - Feta cheese, olives, red onions, chopped pistachios and house seasonings
Vegetarian Option
- Fleming's Salad - walnuts, tomateos, dried cranberries, red onion, lemon balsamic vinaigrette
- California Power Bowl - farro, mushroom medley, roasted campari tomatoes, carrots, sauteed spinach, pickled onions, toasted pistachios, avocado
Vegetarian Option
- Bruschetta alla Romana - garlic toast, marinated tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella
- Peapod Salad - fresh peapods, tomatoes, and sliced cucumbers with lemon and EVOO.
Vegetarian Option
- Burrata Caprese Salad
- Roasted Beet Salad
Vegetarian Option
- Famous Stuffed Deep Dish- Fresh Spinach
- Famous Stuffed Deep Dish- Super Veggie
- Famous Stuffed Deep Dish- Cheese
Vegetarian Option
- Quesadillas
- Cheese Nuggets
- Jalapeno Poppers
- Twigs Beer Nuggets
- Fresh Garden Salad
- Margherita Pizza
- Veggie Pizza
Vegetarian Option
- Detroit-style Deep Dish Square Pizza (Cheese)
Vegetarian Option
- Tacos (Chile Relleno, Rajas)
Vegetarian Option
- Lou’s Bruschetta – Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil and shaved parmesan on garlic rounds.
- Three-Cheese Bread – giant French bread with three cheeses, a touch of garlic and dipping sauce.
- Caesar Salad – romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and shaved parmesan with Caesar dressing and croutons.
- House Salad – iceberg and romaine lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and croutons.
- The “Lou Pizza”- spinach mix, mushrooms, sliced Roma tomatoes covered with blend of mozzarella, Romano, and cheddar cheese on garlic Buttercrust.
Vegetarian Option
- Fried pickles
- Jalapeno poppers
Vegetarian Option
- Burrata Di Stefano: Tomato Apple Jam, Eight-Year Balsamic and Grilled Ciabatta
- Crispy Brussel Sprouts: Radicchio, Sweet Peppers, Green Onions, Carrots, Crispy Shallots and Agrodolce Vinaigrette
- Mushroom Ravioli: Wild Mushroom, Brown Butter and Fried Sage
Vegetarian Option
- Plantains
- Candied Yams
- Mac and cheese
- Rice and Peas
- Curry Chickpea
- Curry Soy Curls
- Vegan Patties
Vegetarian Option
- Tomato Bisque w/focaccia crouton
Vegetarian Option
- Tomato Bisque w/focaccia crouton
Vegetarian Option
- Beet salad, braised red & yellow beets, frisee, goat cheese, honey mousse, crushed pistachios
Vegetarian Option
- Tuscan Kale - celery, pine nut, currant, pecorino, breadcrumbs, lemon vinaigrette
- Homemade Ricotta Cavatelli - fennel, spinach, kale pesto, whipped ricotta, pumpkin seed.
Vegetarian Option
- Paneer Tikka
- Paneer Manchurian with rice and naan
Vegetarian Option
- Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, and basil pizza
- Roasted red pepper, goat cheese, and eggplant pizza
- Goat cheese, ricotta, and romano pizza
- EVOO, feta, grilled artichoke, sun-dried tomato, roasted red pepper, kalamata olive, and garlic pizza
Vegetarian Option
- Mozzarella Cheese Log
- Hackney Onion Loaf
Vegetarian Option
- Grilled Asparagus - radish, shallot, feta, sourdough crisp, roasted chickpea, srping greens, herb-lemon vinaigrette
Vegetarian Option
- Edamame - choice of sea salt and lime, garlic, and chili heat
- Agedashi Tofu - fried tofu with tsuyu sauce and bonito
- Fried Avocado - panko breaded and fried, slaw, miso ginger dressing
- Umami Fries - unagi sauce, spicy mayo, bonito, togarashi, scallion
- Mushroom Bao Buns - marinated mushrooms, unagi, scallion
- Fried Avocado Bao Buns - spicy mayo, unagi, scallion
- Saganaki Bao Buns - fried cheese, spicy mayo, lime
- Mushroom Miso Ramen - soy marinated mushrooms, mushroom miso broth, tofu, nori, bok choy, marinated bamboo, soft egg, egg ramen noodle
Vegetarian Option
- Vegetable Fajitas - peppers, onions, mushrooms, cauliflower, broccoli, corn, jalapeno, with a choice of flour or corn tortilla, beans and rice, salsa and sour cream.
Vegetarian Option
For Instagrammable cuisines in Lake County February Flavor Festival continue here.
To learn about all of the participating restaurants in the foodie festival, click here.
