Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat Expands Into Suburban Orland Park | Eater Chicago

"Owned by chef Laricia Chandler, a Hyde Park restaurateur known for meatless cheesesteaks and vegan Chicago‑style hot dogs, this meat-, dairy-, and egg-free comfort-food spot opened a second location in suburban Orland Park. The menu highlights include vegan Buffalo shrimp, an “Italian Not Beef” sandwich, and fried mock chicken with mild sauce; the Orland Park outpost added a pizza oven and offers pies such as a Cali BBQ chicken (vegan or dairy cheese, onions, barbecue sauce) and a London Supreme (Italian vegan sausage, vegan or dairy cheese, spinach, mushrooms, giardiniera). Chandler positions the concept for “flexitarians” transitioning toward plant-based eating and has ambitions to expand widely. The counter-service space shares seating with a partner restaurant (84 seats total between them), features purple neon signs and an astroturf wall with black-and-white photo murals of notable Black politicians, artists, entertainers, and athletes, and saw a pandemic-era surge in carryout interest with socially distanced lines. Orders available via Toast; open daily 11 a.m.–9 p.m." - Naomi Waxman