Evanston Lunch Group 4/25 12:30 pm Home of Chicken & Waffles
Evanston Lunch Group 4/25 12:30 pm Home of Chicken & Waffles
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Evanston Lunch Group 4/25 12:30 pm Home of Chicken & Waffles
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Post #1 - April 11th, 2013, 3:27 pmNobody knows exactly who was first to have the bright idea of pairing fried chicken and waffles. One story traces the dish's history back to the 1790s, when Thomas Jefferson brought a waffle machine back with him from France, touching off a waffle craze. Soon after that, the first recipes for chicken and waffles began appearing in cookbooks. Commercially, credit for popularizing the dish is most frequently awarded to the Wells Supper Club, a restaurant in 1930s Harlem that catered to jazz musicians and night-clubbers, and to Roscoe's in southern California, founded in 1975. There is much more to the story, but suffice it to say, the dish has a fairly long history. Yet some of us at the March gathering of the Evanston Lunch Group admitted that we had never tried this sweet, salty, crispy combo.
The recent opening of the Evanston location of Chicago's Home of Chicken and Waffles gives us a chance to remedy that situation. We'll be meeting there for lunch at 12:30 pm on Thursday, April 25--please join us! All are welcome!
Some reviews here:
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=36764
Chicago's Home of Chicken and Waffles
2424 Dempster Street
Evanston, IL 60202
847/733-9800
http://chicagoshomeofchickenandwaffles.com/index.html"Life is a combination of magic and pasta." -- Federico Fellini
"You're not going to like it in Chicago. The wind comes howling in from the lake. And there's practically no opera season at all--and the Lord only knows whether they've ever heard of lobster Newburg." --Charles Foster Kane, Citizen Kane.
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Post #2 - April 11th, 2013, 4:41 pmSe you there!
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Post #3 - April 15th, 2013, 10:08 amCabbagehead and I will be there. Thanks, tt, for arranging.
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Post #4 - April 17th, 2013, 9:59 amI'd like to come too, if that's okay. I've always wanted to try chicken and waffles. I am new to the site and have never been to an LTHForum event before. Looking forward to meeting you all.“First we eat, then we do everything else.” ― M.F.K. Fisher
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Post #5 - April 17th, 2013, 10:08 amI'm going to do my best to be there. I've been curious about this place since it opened. Evanston has some great fried chicken. Hopefully this place will uphold the standards of the community.Steve Z.
“Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
― Ludwig van Beethoven
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Post #6 - April 17th, 2013, 11:16 amSteve, hope you can make it--and welcome, Nukegirl, to LTH! We look forward to having you join us for your first LTH event!
The list as it currently stands:
NR706
EvA
Cabbagehead
Nukegirl
Stevez
B2B
Tarte tatin
Room for plenty more--please join us!Last edited by tarte tatin on April 20th, 2013, 12:01 pm, edited 2 times in total."Life is a combination of magic and pasta." -- Federico Fellini
"You're not going to like it in Chicago. The wind comes howling in from the lake. And there's practically no opera season at all--and the Lord only knows whether they've ever heard of lobster Newburg." --Charles Foster Kane, Citizen Kane.
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Post #7 - April 17th, 2013, 1:43 pmThank you so much! I decided today I am actually going to try to join the North Shore lunch group tomorrow, so it won't be my first after all, but I am really looking forward to chicken and waffles.“First we eat, then we do everything else.” ― M.F.K. Fisher
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Post #8 - April 17th, 2013, 1:59 pmI'll give her the inside scoop of the ELG this Thursday. Hopefully - it won't freak her out.
Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #9 - April 17th, 2013, 3:17 pmWe'll have an Evanston Lunch Group™ membership card ready for nukegirl.
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Post #10 - April 17th, 2013, 6:36 pmI'm in for lunch.
Sharon
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Post #11 - April 18th, 2013, 6:27 amI heard a rumor there's a secret handshake too? I hope it's not too complicated, as I'm not particularly coordinated!“First we eat, then we do everything else.” ― M.F.K. Fisher
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Post #12 - April 18th, 2013, 10:07 amAs a new member, I look forward to initiating my participation in LTHForum events by joining the Evanston Lunch Group next Thursday. With all the talk of membership cards and secret handshakes I concluded that a "reply" was preferable to just showing up.
Add B2B to the list of attendees. My real name is a bit complicated but I will be glad to share it with my fellow diners...unless you need it ahead of time for the membership card!
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Post #13 - April 18th, 2013, 3:22 pmI just found out that my calendar notes for next week are incorrect. I have a dental appt. downtown on the 25th so I can't attend lunch. I am sorry to miss this lunch. Tom will tell you how much I hate going to the dentist, even for a cleaning.
Sharon
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Post #14 - April 20th, 2013, 12:13 pmnukegirl wrote:I heard a rumor there's a secret handshake too? I hope it's not too complicated, as I'm not particularly coordinated!
How good are you at Twister?
(Just kidding!)
Sharon, sorry you can't make it.... you'll be missed!
B2B, welcome! I'm sure NR706 will have an ELG membership card ready for you too. Re "replies," since we sometimes have a larger group or visit a smaller restaurant with limited seating, it's always helpful to know ahead of time who's coming so we can let the restaurant know how many to expect. But we're always happy to accommodate last-minute "walk-ins," so never let the lack of a reply keep you away. We look forward to meeting you on Thursday!"Life is a combination of magic and pasta." -- Federico Fellini
"You're not going to like it in Chicago. The wind comes howling in from the lake. And there's practically no opera season at all--and the Lord only knows whether they've ever heard of lobster Newburg." --Charles Foster Kane, Citizen Kane.
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Post #15 - April 23rd, 2013, 2:52 pm
--Might be best to start with the LTH "Abdominal-L" covert handsign. That way, I imagine, there may be faster recovery time from the physical trauma / mental anguish for novitiates like nukegirl & B2B--at least to begin with....tarte tatin wrote:nukegirl wrote:I heard a rumor there's a secret handshake too? I hope it's not too complicated, as I'm not particularly coordinated!
How good are you at Twister? (Just kidding!)[ ... ]
If I'm in the vicinity around lunchtime, Thursday, I'll try to join you for chicken & waffles. And other fun.
--Matt"If I have dined better than other men, it is because I stood on the shoulders of giants...and got the waiter's attention." --Sir Isaac "Ready to order NOW" Newton
"You worry too much. Eat some bacon... What? No, I got no idea if it'll make you feel better, I just made too much bacon." --Justin Halpern's dad
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Post #16 - April 24th, 2013, 10:33 amIf I can get these brakes fixed on my bike I should be able to make this one!
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Post #17 - April 24th, 2013, 4:23 pmMhl and Octarine--Hope you both can make it!
Here's an updated list:
NR706
EvA
Cabbagehead
Nukegirl
Stevez
B2B
Mhl (tentative)
Octarine (tentative)
Tarte tatin
The Home of Chicken and Waffles said they do not accept reservations, so I'll try to get there early and be on the lookout for everyone. If you are new, just look for the large group.... and I'm a tall, willowy blond--not!"Life is a combination of magic and pasta." -- Federico Fellini
"You're not going to like it in Chicago. The wind comes howling in from the lake. And there's practically no opera season at all--and the Lord only knows whether they've ever heard of lobster Newburg." --Charles Foster Kane, Citizen Kane.
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Post #18 - April 25th, 2013, 9:37 amThe craziness at work continues. It looks like I will be unable to partake in chicken & waffles today. Sadly, you can count me out.Steve Z.
“Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
― Ludwig van Beethoven
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Post #19 - April 25th, 2013, 5:13 pmSo - what did I miss?Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
