CHICAGO - Vietnamese Dinner Do - Mon Dec 18, 2023
 

Hey all, turns out holmedown is coming through Chicago again, Pre-Covid we used to have an annual dinner during this time. So time to start it back up!!

Lots of delicious dishes, we'll all serve them family style so everyone gets a chance to sample lots of different choices.

Michelin Guide's review: "It’s a charming irony that an establishment whose name translates as “Vietnamese Restaurant” manages to stand out in a neighborhood that's packed to the brim with competing options. As soon as you enter, there’s a sense of easy hospitality—akin to that of being welcomed to a relative’s dining table—which is matched rather perfectly by their careful, homespun cooking.
Though this menu is voluminous, standbys like spring rolls and pho are a cut above, and those nostalgic for a taste of home food (or eager to try something new) will find themselves especially rewarded. Less common dishes, like the ca kho to (caramelized catfish cooked in a clay pot) and goi vit (duck salad with herbs, peanuts, and fried shallots), have no shortage of devotees."

Date: Mon Dec 18

Time: TBD but likely 6:30pm

Venue:
​​​​​​Nhà Hàng Vietnam Restaurant
1032 W Argyle Street
Chicago, IL 6064

Please post your interest to this thread so I can keep track of attendees. ALL are welcome.

Interested:

holmedown
P La Rue
ckpeter
FriendlySkies +1
u2fan
United747
boxo
pudgym29
Ashasan2005
Willie

Interested! (Assuming I can motivate to go eastward from my home office, LOL!)

Interested!

Interested!

thought was Monday 18th Dec ? not there in November !

see updated date, I made a mistake at first post and 2nd attempt this morning

I will have to pass on this one. I have to go into the office on Mondays and it not advisable to try to get into the city at that time. Hope everyone has a good time.

Sorry to miss out on this one. Will be out of the country that week.

Please put me down for Maybe. Can probably make this if I am not traveling.

Very interested! I am off on the 18th, so it should be doable.

ETA: I may have a +1 if my girlfriend isn't working (and I don't think she's been to ORD yet).

A friend in the area also wants to come, please add me with a +1. :D

I would certainly be interested if I'm in Chicago that day - but I won't know that for a few more weeks. Can I put myself down as a maybe?

I think I've been to that place before and liked it.

Please count me as a maybe.

Looks like an awesome choice - definitely interested

I put in for a day off for this. If approved, Bear Down!