CHICAGO - Vietnamese Dinner Do - Mon Dec 18, 2023
Oct 23, 2023, 7:42 am
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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
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
Last edited by Sweet Willie; Dec 18, 2023 at 6:45 am Reason: update attendee list/info
Oct 23, 2023, 8:09 am
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Oct 23, 2023, 12:00 pm
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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).
ETA: I may have a +1 if my girlfriend isn't working (and I don't think she's been to ORD yet).
Last edited by FriendlySkies; Oct 26, 2023 at 9:29 pm
