Evanston Lunch Group Picnic August 19, Larimer Park, 12:30

It’s (almost) August! Among other things, that means it’s time for the august Evanston Lunch Group's annual picnic, honoring the memory of the august LTHer, Tarte Tatin (aka Gail Adams).

We’ll convene Monday, August 19, 2024, 12:30 pm, on the picnic benches under the shelter in Evanston’s Larimer Park (parking on Crain St. one block east of Ridge, or on Oak Street south of Dempster).

As usual, we’ll get carryout from our favorite places. Attendees willing to pick up sharable carryout for the group should sign up; others are most welcome too, to share whatever is brought. I’ll try to keep a list of who’s picking up food, and from where, as well as others joining us. By checking the list the day before or so, those picking up carryout should be able to gauge the appropriate quantities to bring. We’ll do our best to settle up at the picnic. Typically we bring enough for about eight people.

Again, all are welcome.

Attendees — what they're bringing:

GAF: Food from Siunik Armenian Grill
nr706: arepas from La Cochinita
nsxtasy: sugar kichel from Levinson's Bakery
moetchandon: To be determined and plates, etc.
LHS: Korean Dumplings
B2B: Fajita Pete's

I’ll be there with homemade chips, white queso, guacamole and salsa from Fajita Pete’s

Since the Fish Keg is closed Monday, I'm not sure where I'll be getting my contribution.

Cabbagehead and I will attend. Zimi's (my first choice) is closed on Mondays, so food source TBD.

In, food TBD

I am planning on bringing sugar kichel from Levinson's Bakery.

"This is the most addictive stuff on the planet." - caribiner23
"Levinson's is PERFECT, best I've ever had!" - nsxtasy

nsxtasy wrote:I am planning on bringing sugar kichel from Levinson's Bakery.

Oy! Shades of synagogue kiddushes past... I look forward to learning that there is such a thing as good kichel

I’m in. I’ll bring plates, forks, knives, etc., cups and napkins. Food TBD.

Sorry, I won’t be able to make it to this event after all.

I'll be bringing Venezuelan arepas from La Cocinita.

Please count me in. I plan to bring Korean dumplings and buns.

Cabbagehead and I will bring guacamole and a selection of tacos from El Terco Leon, mentions of which are hidden (at least from my searches) in the thread "Short List of Pretty Good Mexican." Credit to the lovely Giovanna for pointing out its merits.

We will be unable to attend due to a death in the family.

Our collective sympathies. We will miss both of you.

What Gary said ...

I am looking forward to our picnic on Monday. There is still time to join if you haven't signed up yet.

Good news from ortho doc yesterday so re signing up.
Went to Fajita Pete’s today to check out sizes and packaging and will be bringing their homemade guacamole, White Queso and chips.

Larimer Park is fenced off for renovations. I'm standing alongside it on Crain. Plan B is...?

Come to our house. We can eat in the backyard. 1005 Dempster

Sharon

~~~MAY THE MEMORY
OF TARTE TATIN
(GAIL ADAMS)
AS WELL AS
THE MEMORY
OF CABBAGEHEAD
AND EVA’S
LOVED ONE
BE ETERNAL~~~

First, big thanks to nr706 and moetchandon for their last-minute support! When we arrived at Larimer Park, we found that the park is being renovated, and was fenced off. What to do! The two of them offered their lovely backyard patio for our use, only a block from Larimer Park. Thank you so much!

Here are photos from the picnic. I apologize in advance for not knowing what everything in the photos is. I'll be happy to add captions below for anyone who would like to pass along labels for the items.

I remember GAF called this "lula", which made me think of the cafe in Logan Square.



Pita chips






Chips

Empanadas (cheese, pork, chicken)





Sugar kichel from Levinson's:


The gang (sorry LHS that you didn't appear)