Hello Woodstock!
After enjoying two wonderful seasons with the Farmers Market on the square in Woodstock, Illinois, I am happy to have a permanent home across the street from my old space in the Market!
Visit my Facebook Page for pictures, but better yet -- visit me at 110 S. Johnson St. In the meantime, take a look at my menu!
This Week in Expressly Leslie
Every day is Falafel Day at Expressly 
Leslie's! Our Falafel are gluten free as are most of our other foods. We can even make a gluten free tabbouleh on request.
Twisted Omelets (wrapped in Lebanese pita) have been a huge hit and are now a regular Special on Farmer's Market Days. Be sure you sign onto my email list so you can taste test our new Specials! You can use the link in the left navigation column of this page -- or sign onto the list in the cafe.
We Cater! Remember us when you're planning your special event, office party or meeting. We are here to serve your catering needs with a Mid-East Feast, a Falafel Tray, a Veggie Kebab Tray or other vegetarian specialties.
Oh, and be sure to stop in and try Jame's handmade vegan Chocolate Truffles for a very special treat. They are superb!
Read what they're saying about us on the web, and please add your own comments:
Food for the fest . . . Expressly from Leslie
Farmers' markets, fairs and festivals are a wonderful way to celebrate the seasons, the richness of our land and our lives and the boundless diversity of American culture. We all have warm memories of days at the fair. I have a sense that in these times of ever-tightening finances, concern for the environment and increasing focus on "going local," we'll all spend more time at these great events.
When I started spending time at farmers' markets, flea markets, fairs and festivals, as a vegetarian, I wasn't able to find a thing to eat. When I'm outside enjoying the sun and the air -- and even when I'm inside just enjoying my life -- I like to eat delicious, well-prepared foods from the earth that add to my sense of well-being.
So that's how I got started in the vegetarian concession (and now cafe) business. It occurred to me that if there's nothing for me to eat at these wonderful events, there are probably a lot of other people with the same problem. And in considering that possibility, I discovered a mission: to bring to seasonal outdoor events, and now to the northwest Illinois area, the same wonderful, healthful vegetarian foods that I enjoy at home.
I love Middle Eastern food with its bright, flavorful, fruit and veggie rich dishes. It inspires my own cooking.
What you'll find in this site
I hope you'll come away from the site wanting to go outside, look up, see the sky, breathe the air -- and wanting to live more in tune with this wonderful world. You'll want to celebrate life. As part of that, we hope you'll want to look for the kind of special, fresh, light, delicious food we try to provide. It can be hard to find in some locales! You may have to come to northern Illinois to look me up.
So, here's what's in this site:
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A short history of vegetarianism: Yes, imaginative it may be, but there are kernels of truth everywhere.
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Veggie How-To A few simple tricks from a homemaker, mom and professional who has cooked and eaten vegetarian for many years.
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Dieting. NOT! Leslie's simple ideas for maintaining about the same weight throughout your life without dieting and certainly without starving. Leslie likes to eat!
I look forward to seeing you in our Woodstock cafe and at the .
Investing in the Future
Join us as we do our share to take care of the environment. We recycle our oil, divide our waste into recycling, biodegradable and garbage, and use Eco-Products Disposables. Your carry-outs are microwaveable and compostable!