Sun Wah GNR Dinner 11/7 @ 7pm
Sun Wah GNR Dinner 11/7 @ 7pm
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Sun Wah GNR Dinner 11/7 @ 7pm
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Post #1 - November 5th, 2007, 10:50 amLTHForum,
Please join us in presenting the GNR to Sun Wah on Wednesday November 7th at 7pm.
Please respond either in the thread or PM to G Wiv
All are welcome, the more the merrier.
Enjoy,
Gary
11/7/07 @ 7pm
Sun Wah BBQ
1134 W. Argyle
Chicago, Illinois 60640
773-769-1254
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Post #2 - November 5th, 2007, 11:16 amI'll be there!Steve Z.
“Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
― Ludwig van Beethoven
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Post #3 - November 5th, 2007, 12:19 pmHi,
Helen and I will attend.
Regards,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 - November 5th, 2007, 2:42 pmAh, another GNR I've been wanting to try. I'll be there, possibly +1.
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Post #5 - November 5th, 2007, 3:48 pmThere's no way I can miss Sun Wah . . . I will find a way to be there at 7. Thanks,
Brad
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Post #6 - November 5th, 2007, 6:41 pmI was so bummed when I saw the date of this event... Then my work dinner got cancelled! Yay! So count me in. This is my first GNR dinner! Plus I haven't seen everyone in so long!
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Post #7 - November 5th, 2007, 7:17 pmThe 'Suburban 3' will be in attendance.
Thanks for setting this up.
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #8 - November 5th, 2007, 7:48 pmAdd me to your list, please, Gary.Man : I can't understand how a poet like you can eat that stuff.
T. S. Eliot: Ah, but you're not a poet.
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Post #9 - November 5th, 2007, 8:12 pmcant miss that hot and sour soup on nights like this!
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Post #10 - November 6th, 2007, 11:11 amJust spoke to Cathy-- she will be bringing helen and one other guest.Man : I can't understand how a poet like you can eat that stuff.
T. S. Eliot: Ah, but you're not a poet.
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Post #11 - November 6th, 2007, 2:44 pmHi,
Thanks Josephine for updating.
I will be bringing Helen and two other guests. Total of 4!
Regards,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 #12 - November 7th, 2007, 7:38 am11/7/07 @ 7pm
Sun Wah BBQ
1134 W. Argyle
Chicago, Illinois 60640
773-769-1254
Looks to be a nice turnout, still room for a few more.
G Wiv
MsWiv
SteveZ
Cathy + 2
Jesteinf
BR
CrazyC
Ronnie_Suburban + 2
Josephine
Amata + 1
JSM
Octarine
Jazzfood
Tentative
GAFLast edited by G Wiv on November 7th, 2007, 5:26 pm, edited 6 times in total.
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Post #13 - November 7th, 2007, 8:21 amI might be bringing one more... Not sure yet...
I am so excited! I have been going to Sun Wah for 7 years!
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Post #14 - November 7th, 2007, 9:03 amIf there's room, please add Amata +1 (or possibly +2) to the list. Thanks!
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Post #15 - November 7th, 2007, 9:10 amAmata wrote:If there's room, please add Amata +1 (or possibly +2) to the list. Thanks!
Done and done, looking forward to seeing you this evening.
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Post #16 - November 7th, 2007, 9:43 amNo +1 for me. The Wife, apparently, has no desire to dig on swine tonight.
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Post #17 - November 7th, 2007, 9:47 amjesteinf wrote:The Wife, apparently, has no desire to dig on swine tonight.
And so early on in your marriage................
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Post #18 - November 7th, 2007, 10:31 amI'll take her place........swine wise,that is
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Post #19 - November 7th, 2007, 2:01 pmHI,
I am now Cathy +2, because someone had family duties.
Regards,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 #20 - November 7th, 2007, 3:04 pmI have been waiting to respond. I am hoping to show up, but I won't know until later. I hope that I can be a tentative.
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Post #21 - November 7th, 2007, 3:49 pmI guess my reply wasn't clear, I will be there.I used to think the brain was the most important part of the body. Then I realized who was telling me that.
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Post #22 - November 7th, 2007, 4:19 pmI wish I could attend. I love Sun Wah as is, but last week's Tony Bourdain in Hong Kong really had me jonsing for this kinda food. So, I went for lunch today. And I wanna warn you about the octopus whiskers.
I know at least a few of you tonight will be like me; needing to order the wall special of pan fried baby octopus whiskers just to find out what the hell they are. And...and, they're the little tentacles below the mouth. I'm not sure on baby octo's if there even are other tentacles of course. Nobu, he made them into "pasta". Sun Wah, they pan fry them as whiskers. Overall, the presentation was a bit greasy and rubbery--I thought.Think Yiddish, Dress British - Advice of Evil Ronnie to me.
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Post #23 - November 7th, 2007, 4:26 pmGAF wrote:I have been waiting to respond. I am hoping to show up, but I won't know until later. I hope that I can be a tentative.
Sure, at Sun Wah that poses no problem.
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Post #24 - November 7th, 2007, 4:30 pmQuick question - do they have beer or is it BYO?
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Post #25 - November 7th, 2007, 4:31 pmThey have reasonably priced beer, MGD, Lite, Tsing Tao IIRC
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Post #26 - November 7th, 2007, 4:34 pmjesteinf wrote:Quick question - do they have beer or is it BYO?
Sun Wah has beer, I plan on BYO wine for the bride.
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Post #27 - November 7th, 2007, 4:37 pmWas wondering about the beer situation myself and gave them a quick call. Sun Wa sells beer.
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Post #28 - November 7th, 2007, 10:40 pmWe had a great dinner tonight at a most deserving GNR. I'll post some more pictures in a bit but here are a couple of highlights from the evening . . .
G Wiv presents the GNR certificate to his nominee
Say the secret word and win $100 . . .
=R=By protecting others, you save yourself. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself. --Kambei Shimada
Every human interaction is an opportunity for disappointment --RS
There's a horse loose in a hospital --JM
That don't impress me much --Shania Twain
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Post #29 - November 7th, 2007, 11:08 pmSo...much...pork
Absolutely loved it, but I think I need to eat a lot of vegetables tomorrow.
As I said to Ronnie, I think I might break the fast here next year.
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Post #30 - November 9th, 2007, 8:01 amronnie_suburban wrote:We had a great dinner tonight at a most deserving GNR. I'll post some more pictures in a bit but here are a couple of highlights from the evening . . .
What a terrific evening, 19 LTHers, including a few young LTHers, guest appearance by Jeff B, his son Constantin plus a quick drop-in by JBW.
I delighted in the Octopus Whiskers, lightly fried, moderately crisp, gentle Salt and Pepper treatment, a new Sun Wah must-have.
Octopus Whiskers
Speaking of Salt and Pepper treatment, Sun Wah's S & P shrimp were dead on that evening, really a treat.
S & P Shrimp
Two tables groaned under enough BBQ to satisfy even an LTHForum group, I'm a fan of the BBQ chicken thighs, squid in addition to the BBQ pork, duck and soy sauce chicken.
Squid
Offal (L) Roast pork, BBQ pork (R)
BBQ Chicken Thighs
Roast Duck
We had a few wall specials, tender Lamb Stew with fermented tofu sauce and Pork With Taro. Pork with Taro is starchy/heavy in a fashion that does not universally appeal, I like it, but may be the only one.
Pork w/taro (L), Lamb Stew (R)
Fermented tofu sauce for lamb stew
In addition to shrimp wonton soup, we had Octarine favorite Hot and Sour soup plus two noodle dishes, beef and Lucantonio's quite tasty pick, Pork w/bean sprout and pan fried noodle.
Pork w/bean sprout and pan fried noodle.
I was also much enamored with Jeff B's snack of choice, fried chicken skin. That guy knows how to eat.
Fried Chicken Skin
My bride and I had a very enjoyable evening, good food, conversation and LTHForum conviviality.
Additional pictures of the evening may be found here, scroll down to 11.7.07
Enjoy,
Gary
