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70 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM PHOTOGRAPHY BY KRISTEN MENDIOLA (BAD HUNTER); JEFF MARINI (FRIED RICE). OPPOSITE PAGE: HUGE GALDONES (INTERIOR, SALAD); COURTESY OF TRUE FOOD KITCHEN (DRINK) Haute is meeting healthy at more and more Chicago restaurants these days, including Fulton Market District newcomer Bad Hunter, which beckons with a verdant communal garden table (LEFT) and veggie- centric fare like beet tartare, fry bread, and wood-grilled carrots (TOP). ABOVE: Palate- pleasing vegan fried rice at Hub 51. GOOD-FOR-YOU GOURMET IS MAKING A SERIOUS SPLASH IN CHICAGO'S FOODIE SCENE. BY AMBER GIBSON VEGGIE FABULOUS Grab-and-go health food continues to be all the rage in the Windy City—but now the gourmet game is catching up, with a series of openings and sophisti- cated pop-ups that show that Chicagoans want to have their quinoa and their cocktails, too. DOCTOR'S ORDERS True Food Kitchen may have been born in Phoenix, but Dr. Andrew Weil's anti-inflammatory diet destination is a perfect fit for Chicago's newly health-conscious dining scene. From shiitake lettuce cups and eda- mame dumplings to a medley of bowls featuring curry, quinoa, and ancient grains, meatless Monday has never been more delicious. This spring, Dr. Weil is testing out a new ingredient: algae oil. "It has a neutral taste, very high smoke point, and very heart-healthy fatty acid profile," he says. "I've also been doing more low-temperature cooking, especially steaming." 1 W. Erie St., 312-204- 6981; truefoodkitchen.com GREENS GET BOOZY "Everyone looks forward to peas each spring, and cocktail lovers should be no different," says bar manager Josh Fossit of new veggie-centric hit Bad Hunter. Earthy spring peas and fresh lime find their way into the low-ABV Riesling Rickey, and peas star again in the Green Eyed Mutiny, a vegetal vodka cocktail with a touch of jalapeño heat. Even the desserts here have a SCENE BUZZ