Tom+Chee

I'm happy that Tom+Chee is open on Saturday and Sunday. It is great, unique lunchtime food.

After making the tough decision to kick my meat and dairy addiction to the curb I was wistful but conscious of the fact that I had said goodbye to some of my favorite staples in Cincinnati. One of those favorite restaurants was Tom+Chee. It stands to reason, right? How could I ever visit a place that specializes in grilled cheese sandwiches when I had made a promise to myself to never eat that gooey luscious stuff again?!

Lucky for me (and the lactose intolerant/vegan crowd) the fine owners of Tom+Chee make a vegan grilled cheese sandwich! A couple of them in fact! One is called the Hippie and it boasts garlic hummus, cucumber, tomato, mixed greens, and Teese vegan cheddar grilled to order on wheat bread! Vegan cheddar cheese? Ew gross you say! You'd be wrong! This cheddar is made exactly the same as regular cheese but in place of dairy milk they use the milk from nuts and soy! It tastes great and is still as goopy and angelic as your typical Kraft brand.

In addition to the grilled cheese they also offer classic and chunky tomato soup that is free of any animal products but not free of soup-er delectable flavor!

It's nice to know that vegans are being embraced by local restaurants here in Cincinnati! It's even nicer to know that even though I've given up cow cheese I do not have to give up grilled cheese! Thanks Tom! Or Chee! Whatever your name is...

Great People, Groovy Food.