Vitasana brings bold, flavorful probiotic plates to Time Out Market Chicago
Time Out Market Chicago, home to some of the city's best restaurants, welcomes yet another stellar concept from chef Jorge Kauam. This month, the creator of German-American Gutenburg and chocolate pop-up JK Chocolates adds a new outpost of his modern, wellness-focused Vitasana to the healthy options inside Time Out Market.
At Vitasana, chef Kauam works alongside nutritionist wife Adriana Freytez, bringing bold and sometimes surprising flavors (like apple-celery tajín) to a holistic menu of what they call 'craveable clean eating.' The duo's nutrient-dense, often probiotic-rich plates include house-made ferments (cabbage slaw, pickled onions) and from-scratch dressings (confit garlic tahini, mango-habanero) that cater to all diets, including vegan, keto, and gluten-free options.
'At Vitasana, we're creating dishes where gut-healthy meets deeply satisfying,' Freytez says. 'We believe eating well shouldn't mean sacrificing taste.'
With twists on classics like a truffle Caesar salad loaded with pepperoncini, Vitasana could quickly become one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Chicago. But you can also expect to see slow-roasted meats on the menu, including a Persian brisket bowl studded with carrots, peaches, kalamata feta, dolloped with eggplant cream and drizzled in sumac sauce; as well as curried lamb meatballs over a bed of brown rice and arugula, laden with chickpea-pico, cashews, and spicy broccoli.
Inside the bustling Time Out Market Chicago (located at 916 West Fulton Market), Vitasana's inviting counter and colorful plates stand out for anyone looking to eat well and feel great. Stop in for leisurely lunch or healthy bites on the go!
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