Veggie Food Exchange, April 26th @ Luzzat

Date: April 26th, 2010

Time: 7:00 pm

Location:
Luzzat
1505 W Jarvis Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 764-1065

We'll cap dinner at 10 (preference given to exchange participants)

Dinner:
ecs (+1)
msoma97
veghound
lemoneater

Exchange
ecs
msoma97
veghound
lemoneater


Number in the group: We will cap attendance at each gathering at 10 so that participants are never making more than 10 servings of anything. Couples will be counted as one serving.

The food: There are great omnivore dinner and dessert exchanges that happen monthly. This is for people interested in doing a vegetarian dinner exchange (without meat, meat stock etc, but can include eggs and dairy). We make 5-10 servings of one dish, and bring back 5-10 different dishes. Participants bring one pre-portioned serving of their food for everyone who has RSVP’d to come that month. A serving is whatever you think it is for your food item. The priority will be for entrees, soups, salad, stews, pastas, grains, etc.

There's a preference for healthy dishes, one no-wheat eater, one veg Atkins. If your dish has wheat or carbs, it can be included, but just inform the group in your post.

The containers/delivery system: Everyone in the group should use the Gladware 3 1/8 cup plastic containers (it’s the approximately 7” x 7” square). 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. There is no need to fill the container, just put in whatever is a serving to you. 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 doesn’t have to run out and buy more.

The process:

Each of us will take turns being the organizer each month. Each time we meet, someone will offer to organize the next month’s gathering.

Approximately two weeks before the next gathering, the organizer will post a new thread to the events page announcing the date and the location for that month and asking for RSVP’s.

Participants will need to RSVP their attendance by one week before the monthly gathering. They will then need to post what they are bringing by three days before the gathering. This is to help make sure we get some balance in the food so that we’re not all bringing something that has to be eaten in the next 2-3 days; that there’s a balance of stuff that can be frozen for later, or eaten sooner.

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. People can choose to stay for the meal or just come and exchange food and leave. Just let the organizer know so they can get an accurate count for the reservation. Other LTHers are welcome to join us for the meal, even if they are not bringing food to exchange.

I'll be there!

Count me in-

I probably can't make it, I've got a hearing set for that afternoon.

pairs4life wrote:I probably can't make it, I've got a hearing set for that afternoon.

feel free to join us just for dinner and you can just let me know at the last minute (or just show up)!

I am sorry. I cannot do it on weekdays.

I am planning on making a saffron pasta. Still working on ideas for the sauce. I don't believe there are any nut allergies, but please let me know if I am mistaken. Looking forward to Monday!

I'm thinking of a Tunisian Vegetable Stew (from Moosewood Cooks at Home).

I'm planning to make the Rajmah from the crock pot thread. I made it once and now I'm starting to run low in my freezer.

Put me down for coconut cilantro soup concoction!

Mr. lemoneater will be there too!

A tip for all of you: Luzzat is BYOB. Taste Food & Wine is directly across the street and has a nice selection of wines and beers. As an added bonus, they do complimentary tastings on Mondays and Fridays from 6-7:30! (I am not affiliated with them. I live in the neighborhood and am a member of their wine club and like supporting the local shops!)

Taste Food & Wine
1506 West Jarvis Avenue
Chicago, IL
(773) 761-3663
tastefoodandwine.com

HI Everyone-
I just came down with the flu- total bummer. Wont' be able to attend this meeting. See you all next month.

msoma97 wrote:HI Everyone-
I just came down with the flu- total bummer. Wont' be able to attend this meeting. See you all next month.

hope you feel better soon! we'll miss you (and your food)