Holy swag!!
225 bags stuffed with some AMAZING products in just one long morning. Can’t believe we did it so fast! Couldn’t have without a few extra helping hands 🙂 You’ll find out what’s in them soon enough!
We broke for a LATE lunch – I almost ate my fingers!
A short walk down Michigan Ave had us at this great casual Italian restaurant. Can’t turn away from pizza!
I got a build-your-own salad with lettuce, roasted veggies, olives, tomato/basil/moz and fruit.
And split one of the best pizzas of my life with Meghann – Eggplant with Provolone (the cheese made it!) and lemon olive oil
Eggplant is just SO GOOD on pizza!
I traded a slice with Sabrina and Tina‘s pizza
My "plate"
H2O
I didn’t finish my lunch – it was way too much food! Pizza excites me, but it’s very filling. Ate all of my eggplant slice, some tomato slice, and most of my roasted veggies. Couldn’t get to the fruit (saved it) and barely touched the tomato – but did have some delicious basil!
I turned down a walk this afternoon in exchange for a little R&R. So glad. I need to recharge regularly and often overbook myself.
And my rest is almost up even though it just began – I have a date to eat at a RAW restaurant with a handful of others in just a bit and need to glam.
Tonight will hopefully be out of this Universe Yum!
Evan Thomas says
Wow! Are we going to need 2nd suitcases for all the swag?!
Rachel (Two Healthy Plates) says
that pizza looks great, especially the one with eggplant. it’s cute how the pizza is served in those little baskets!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
Holy swag! Now I feel like I’m missing out!
Jasmine @ Eat Move Write says
I just had the best pizza ever the other day, too. Although, it didn’t have eggplant. I’m not a fan. The swag bags are crazy full! Lucky ladies!
Have so much fun tonight!
Meg says
Oh my WOW – that PIZZA! It looks delicious, and what a great lunch date 🙂 I hope you have a great dinner at the raw place – SO cool 😀
Lea @ Healthy Coconut says
The pizza looks delicious but quite small for a pizza in Chicago 🙂 I’m used to seeing deep dish pizzas in Chi-town.
Amanda says
what restaurant in Chicago is that? I’m moving there in a month and would love to know some great places to eat!
Kath says
It was like Cafe Briggo or something. I don’t remember! 332 Michigan I htink
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
Wow those SWAG bags looks packed to the brims! Great job 🙂
Simply Life says
Oh I love that idea of putting eggplant on pizza!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
way to go on the bags! that’s seriously awesome…swag bags are hard to organize and stuff!
erica says
woah. that’s a jam packed swag bag!!!
and the pizza! YUM!
Carrie says
That pizza looks so amazing! My must have on a pizza is prosciutto and caramelized red onions, oh so good.
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
so jealous of that chicago pizza! enjoy your R&R before the crazy night!
Penny says
I want a swag bag. Those things looked completely stuffed full.
This is the second year I have wanted to attend HLS, but haven’t done it. Maybe next year….
That pizza looks fantastic. I have a pizza addiction. 🙂
Nicole - yuppie yogini says
Yum…I’m excited to hear about the raw restaurant!
Nicole, RD says
Wow! That is a lot of swag!! RAW is amazing sushi…enjoy!
eatmovelove says
Okay – if you are familiar with me,you would know that I eat pizza 3x/wk and LOVE it and have a love affair teetering on dangerous…so, this – this is dangerous. The crust looks very doughy.
I’ll take some of that swag pretty please?
Tina says
I can’t believe all those swag bags. I want one! More than that, I just want to be there with all you awesome ladies!
Wei-Wei says
Swaaaaaaaaag. It definitely needs organising. Can’t wait to see what it is!
Wei-Wei
holly @ couchpotatoathlete says
Wow I wish I had one of those swag bags!!!
That pizza looks delicious. I’ve never had eggplant pizza!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Sawg swag swaggin!!!! Daggum! That eggplant pizza seems fabulous! Glad to see you’re having a good time already!
Courtney (Delightful Devours) says
Look at all that swag! The hotel looks beautiful too!
I will hopefully be there next year 🙂
[email protected]://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
Enjoy the vegan/raw party. I saw Angela was going, looks like a lot of fun.
Amber K says
Raw restaurants are awesome. So many flavors!!
Camille says
Oh my gosh, that is incredible pizza!
I am so sad to be missing out on all the swag!
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
Mmm, that food looks good!!!
Heather says
yay! yall have fun!
Erin says
Mmmm pizza. Love when it’s interesting veggies and not just the same-old. 😀
Kristie S says
Chicago pizza is great. Can’t wait to hear about raw restaurant.
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
That is an INTENSE amount of stuff! The pizza sounds delicious! I wrote it down so that I can hopefully recreate it 🙂
Nancy @ The Wife of a Dairyman says
Lookin’ like lots of work but you’re having fun doing it 🙂 Looking forward to seeing what you choose tonight for dinner!
Kelly says
Place in Chicago is Caffe Baci
http://caffebaci.com/
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
I agree. I need a good recharge time scheduled into my life at regular intervals too. Glad you were able to chill out a bit! 😀
And the pizza looks amazing! I’ve never tried eggplant on pizza before, but I can see how that combo would totally work. 😀
Daniel says
Looks like some killer-good pizza. If you get a chance, a good place to dine at is Seasons-52, they use seasonal (and I think local) produce and their menu has a section that changes every week. The food is outstanding and the little desserts they serve are very delicious. 🙂
Laura (Starloz) says
Never ever have i seen such delicious look pizza. thats incredible!
Krystina says
I’ve never had eggplant on pizza, but now I want to!
Ashley says
I can’t believe this is all happening…I feel like I’m in a weird dream. I should have been helping stuff those bags 🙁
Kath says
xo
Michelle @ Turning Over a New Leaf says
Yummmm. All that pizza looks good! Eggplant and provolone. I’m going to have to try that!
tanyasdaily says
those bags look like good stuff is in them!
Rebekah @ Rebeltarian says
Amazing. That looks like tons of work!
Hannah says
I’m so excited about the HLS, and yet I may never ever get to attend one (stupid Australia…) Can’t wait to see the swag and what you all get up to!!!
[email protected] says
i love the colors too!! so much red popping through <3 SO FUN
kate says
Eggplant is a fabulous addition to any pizza!
Gree says
That pizza looks so amazing, I can’t wait to hear about the raw restaurant, what a great opportunity!
[email protected] says
You definitely deserved that pizza after all that work!
thepinkpeppercorn says
That is a lot of swag – but I’m in love with your pizza!!!!!!
Amari says
Is that pizza from Cafe Baci? Love their food!
[email protected] Nation says
Sweet swag!!! I thought you guys were going deep dish pizza style for sure but the one you guys had looks awesome!!!
Wendy says
Looks like you’re enjoying my city!! Yay! 🙂
Next year I AM going go the HSL, dangit! Lol!
suki says
those bags looked stuffed with AMAZING. 😉
betsy says
Hey I’m from Illinois and you MUST go eat at Pizanno’s they have the BEST thin crust pizza. Its amazing trust me!
Wendy says
OK, I’m totally new here, just stumbled on this site yesterday (guess that’s when I fell off the turnip truck). Please tell me what convention is taking place in Chicago. What are the swag bags for? What is HSL?
thanks so much, LOVE the blog!!!
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