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    Post #1 - January 10th, 2022, 8:23 pm
    Post #1 - January 10th, 2022, 8:23 pm Post #1 - January 10th, 2022, 8:23 pm
    Does this sound like a description of an interesting restaurant?

    “Welcome to a fresh, yet contemporary Indian restaurant! At the heart of TAVA dining is a dream that arose from a passion for flavorful, traditional Indian food made from scratch. Nurtured from centuries-old family recipes, using only the freshest, most natural ingredients and spices, and updated in a warm, contemporary way, TAVA Indian restaurant was born. Now you can taste the succulent flavor of naturally raised and grown ingredients. The food is always fresh—never frozen—healthy and delicious, and always cooked to order. Ingredients are carefully handpicked from various regions of India for complexity and authenticity. One glance at the menu reveals an array of mouthwatering meats: tender chicken, lamb, savory seafood, vegetarian, vegan and organic dishes, prepared only with heart-healthy oils (extra-virgin olive oil and canola oil), never with any flavor enhancers, lard, shortening, chemicals or any hydrogenated oils (fully or partially). With every bite, you’ll savor the all skillfully blended, authentic flavors of India. Even the celebrated, colorful cocktails synonymous with TAVA’s signature bar elicit a new experience…with the added option of organic alcohol! Yes—organic vodka, wine and more. With a selection of extraordinary beers and wines from all over the world, you’ll be hard-pressed to find these unique, handcrafted drinks anywhere else in the Chicago area.   Come check out TAVA for a unique and new, yet nostalgic, dining experience. “

    I wouldn’t know. TL;DR.

    But I’ll find out — and you can too — Sunday, February 6 at 6:30 pm at Tava, on Dempster Street in Morton Grove (easily accessible from the Dempster exits on either the Tri-State [Dempster East] or the Edens [Dempster West]).

    Other LTHers have found out, though.

    If you’re not into exchanging food, join the group anyway!

    The Small Household Food Exchange, among other things, is an opportunity for like-minded folks to gather, share the ordering power of a group, and describe and show off their cooking skills.

    So, if you want to, get to work cooking dishes to share with other LTHers. (And don’t worry about the questionable rumors about LTH palate sophistication — often the simplest dishes are the best.)

    Or don’t … maybe you just want an excuse to try an interesting restaurant … everyone’s welcome to join for the three c's — camaraderie, conviviality and companionship.

    We’ll cap attendance at 12. Those who exchange dishes will have first priority, but they should post by Wednesday February 2, to allow cooks to plan, shop and create.

    The Basics
    We’re always interested in fresh blood. Even if you can't exchange, please join us for dinner and conversation! But we hope some will bring a few samples of the cuisine you enjoy at your home; it’s a great way for all of us to get to know each other better, discuss food and cooking techniques, and ultimately, later, have a meal at home that we might not have thought of making for ourselves.

    What is the Small Household Food Exchange, you may ask.
    Most importantly, it’s a gathering of like-minded folks at an interesting restaurant for a meal, taking advantage of the ordering power of a good number of people to share and sample a good number of menu items.

    The Small Household Food Exchange started so that those of us in 1-2 person households who love to cook aren't stuck eating that big pot of chili for a whole week. Instead, we make 4-10 servings of one dish, and bring home 4-10 different dishes. Exchanging participants bring one pre-portioned serving of their food for every exchanger who has RSVP’d to come and bring a dish that month. The priority will be for entrees, meats, soups, salad, stews, pastas, grains, etc. (Check the Events Board, there’s often a separate Dessert Exchange.)

    The fine print
    Number in the group: We will cap attendance for this gathering at 12, (food exchange participants at 8 ), so that, this month, participants are never making more than 8 servings of anything. Couples can be counted as one serving, or two — if you come as a couple, please specify whether you're bringing one or two dishes to exchange.

    There will be no restrictions on the food – we’re an omnivorous bunch. IF ANYONE HAS ANY ALLERGIES, PLEASE LET THE GROUP KNOW.

    The containers/delivery system: Everyone in the group should use the GLADWARE 3 1/8 CUP PLASTIC CONTAINERS (7” x 7” square container with a blue lid). Look for this on the label:
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    You’ll portion your food into those containers to bring and hand out at the gathering. You can freeze them or not depending on your schedule and when you make your food. If you use something else to deliver your food that month (Ziploc bags, plastic wrap, etc.) you should also return the empty containers from the last round so that everyone always has a stash of these containers for the exchange, and no one has to run out and buy more. Ideally, everyone will find a way to label their containers, describing the contents, so we don’t end up staring into our freezers at a field of blue-lidded containers and wondering what’s in each one (not that there’s anything wrong with the occasional surprise …).

    Please RSVP your attendance by responding in this thread, ideally about one week before the monthly gathering. If you're exchanging, please post what you're bringing at least three days before the gathering.

    The organizer will monitor the thread to see what people are bringing. The organizer will also make reservations for the group at the restaurant where we will be gathering.

    Hope to see you there!

    Attending:

    Dinner and Exchange
    nr706 — Devils on Horseback
    moetchandon — Pork Sirloin Roast with dressing & Pork Gravy
    Cathy2 — Cheesy Clam Chowder from Marshall Fields

    Dinner and sparkling company
    anyone else as brave as GAF who’s willing to join us

    Save the date!
    Sunday, February 6/9, 2022, 6:30 pm

    Tava
    7172 Dempster Street
    Morton Grove, IL 60053
    (847) 966-8282
    tavadining.com
    Last edited by nr706 on January 26th, 2022, 7:59 pm, edited 3 times in total.
  • Post #2 - January 12th, 2022, 5:47 am
    Post #2 - January 12th, 2022, 5:47 am Post #2 - January 12th, 2022, 5:47 am
    I’m in for dinner and exchange.
  • Post #3 - January 13th, 2022, 12:05 pm
    Post #3 - January 13th, 2022, 12:05 pm Post #3 - January 13th, 2022, 12:05 pm
    Hi,

    I leaning toward making Cheesy Clam Chowder from Marshall Fields. I have never tasted it. I have seen many people mourn it, so a recipe has been found.

    I really want an excuse to make it and the small HH is it!

    Regards,
    Cathy2
    Cathy2

    "You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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  • Post #4 - January 16th, 2022, 4:52 pm
    Post #4 - January 16th, 2022, 4:52 pm Post #4 - January 16th, 2022, 4:52 pm
    I'm in for dinner.
    Toast, as every breakfaster knows, isn't really about the quality of the bread or how it's sliced or even the toaster. For man cannot live by toast alone. It's all about the butter. -- Adam Gopnik
  • Post #5 - February 6th, 2022, 4:53 pm
    Post #5 - February 6th, 2022, 4:53 pm Post #5 - February 6th, 2022, 4:53 pm
    Reservation under "Tom"

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