Victory's Banner – Chicago's #1 Breakfast House
The Chicago Sri Chinmoy Centre's activites focus around our restaurant, Victory's Banner. The restaurant reflects the influence Sri Chinmoy has had on our lives, and is inspired by him. But we still have time for an active lifestyle and offer meditation workshops, classes and races.
Victory’s Banner has grown to be one of Chicago’s most popular breakfast/lunch spots. The Chicago Reader called Victory’s Banner “one of the best breakfast houses in Chicago, period!” Several times it has been rated the number 1 breakfast spot by The Chicago Reader Restaurant Rater Poll. WTTW Channel 11's program Check Please featured us and praised our "Zen-like environment." WBBM's Sherman Kaplan offered us a rare K Rating of 20 out of 20 and Centerstage Chicago states, "Victory’s Banner is an unrivaled spot for a.m. eats." We are both honored and grateful for these accolades.
Featuring egg dishes and omelets made with free-range eggs, award-winning French Toasts, and great coffee, Victory’s Banner is a terrific culinary experience.
Located at 2100W. Roscoe in Chicago - Open every day 8am-3pm except closed Tuesday. 773-665-0227; www.victorysbanner.com
Victory’s Banner Bookstore
Victory’s Banner Bookstore is dedicated to serving the spiritual seeker. It features featuring a large selection of his books, incense, fountains, cards and inspiring gifts. The bookstore is located at 2135W. Roscoe-South, and is open Fri-Sun 10am-3pm. Attached to our classroom, it is also open whenever meditation classes are offered. 773-248-8500.
Roscoe Blooms
Roscoe Blooms, located right across from Victory’s Banner at 2058W. Roscoe is a beautiful and inspiring flower experience. Our floral designer, Siddhanta Wiederhold, has worked in every aspect of flower design for the past 30 years including oriental design. His experience, blended with his meditation, makes for the creation of simply beautiful flower arrangements for all occasions. Open everyday from 10am to 5pm.
A word from Pradhan, Chicago Centre leader, Manager of Victory's Banner Restaurant and meditation teacher
The World Harmony Run
The World Harmony Run is a global relay that seeks to promote international friendship and understanding.As a symbol of harmony, runners carry a flaming torch, passing it from hand to hand, traveling through over 100 nations around the globe.TheWorld Harmony Run does not seek to raise money or highlight any political cause, but simply strives to create good will among peoples of all nations.We invite you to join us when the 2010 relay comes through Chicago this coming July.
Free Songs of the Soul Concert
October 14th, 2009, Unity in Chicago, 1925 W. Thome. Two free Songs of the Soul Concerts were offered in Chicago featuring sitar virtuoso Adesh Widmer and celebrating the music of Indian spiritual Master Sri Chinmoy. Adesh blends the ancient exotic raga rhythms of India with Sri Chinmoy's haunting melodies in seamless meditative improvisations. More …
