Christmas Eve Chinese Dec 24 @ Sun Wah
Christmas Eve Chinese Dec 24 @ Sun Wah
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Christmas Eve Chinese Dec 24 @ Sun Wah
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Post #1 - November 1st, 2011, 5:29 pmHI all - starting the planning a little early this year
If you plan to attend, please post name and number of attendees. This first post will get updated as people decide to attend or drop out.
Dec 24th
6 pm
Confirmed Sun Wah BBQ
5041 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
Attendees (12 - we've confirmed for 2 tables of 10 +4 dux)
Leek
Mr Leek
Bruthsmirnoff
siun
mmeclaudine
SGFoxe
Ann Fisher+1
Indianbadger
lazygal09
Brotine
Barb (Mrs Brotine)
Frequently asked questions about the Jewish X-Mas Eve dinner, cribbed from 2008's FAQ (which was cribbed from 2007, etc etc)
Why is it labeled "Jewish"?
Because many Jews in the US traditionally go out for Chinese food on Christmas.
It's not kosher, is it? It's just not Chinese for Christmas in my book unless there's lots of tasty trayf
No, it's not Kosher, but not to worry -- it's per-table ordering, and anyone who wants dishes sans meat and shellfish can order as they wish.
So, why is this dinner on Christmas Eve?
The year that we started this, Chanukah and Christmas were synchronized so Michael, who founded it was spending Christmas night celebrating Chanukah with his family. He moved the Chinese food dinner a night earlier that year and we've all come to like the idea. And now it is tradition, and we must do it.
Do I have to be Jewish to attend?
No, but you should be comfortable sitting next to someone who is Jewish. (Frankly, that's good advice for any LTHForum event) Full disclosure: I [Leek] was brought up Jewish, but while I still have strong family and cultural ties, I have no more religious leanings than, say, my dogs.
How is ordering handled?
We usually break up into ad-hoc tables of 10. Each table is responsible for its own ordering and its own bill. If the group agrees, at Sun Wah we could pre-order a duck or two for each table, or a whole pig, or something like that. Sun Wah allows BYOB but also has a drinks menu.
Are children welcome?
Of course.
What about parking?
Street parking is reasonably available nearby. You might have to walk a block, or cross Broadway.Last edited by leek on December 24th, 2011, 5:19 pm, edited 17 times in total.Leek
SAVING ONE DOG may not change the world,
but it CHANGES THE WORLD for that one dog.
American Brittany Rescue always needs foster homes. Please think about helping that one dog. http://www.americanbrittanyrescue.org
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Post #2 - November 1st, 2011, 6:23 pmI'm happy to help organize, seeing as we usually show up with at least 5, sometimes as many as 9 (count JoelF+4 for now).
If Sun Wah seems too played out, how about Lao Hunan?What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
-- Lin Yutang
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Post #3 - November 2nd, 2011, 10:13 amMy main concern is that the room we are assigned be handicap accessible. So as long as it's on the first floor, ok. But if it's upstairs, then no. And the restaurant itself may be accessible, but the banquet room may not be - see Lao Szechuan. Do not believe them when they say there is an elevator, it does not run in the evenings.Leek
SAVING ONE DOG may not change the world,
but it CHANGES THE WORLD for that one dog.
American Brittany Rescue always needs foster homes. Please think about helping that one dog. http://www.americanbrittanyrescue.org
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Post #4 - November 2nd, 2011, 10:47 amUrsiform + 1 please, Leek.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend. Few understand." Leo Durocher
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Post #5 - November 2nd, 2011, 12:50 pmCount me in.
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Post #6 - November 4th, 2011, 7:42 amHi,
As much as I enjoy this tradition, I won't be attending this year.
The Moms and I will be doing Wigilia, the Polish Christmas Eve feast. I'll be thinking of everyone we celebrate.
(If it falls apart, I'll be back on the list in a flash.)
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 #7 - November 4th, 2011, 8:14 amIf it's at Sun Wah, please count in me and Mama happy_stomach. There's a chance Nephew happy_stomach will be born around then. If he does arrive, then we'll have to skip dinner. Is a last-minute answer OK?
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Post #8 - November 4th, 2011, 12:05 pmhappy_stomach wrote:If it's at Sun Wah, please count in me and Mama happy_stomach. There's a chance Nephew happy_stomach will be born around then. If he does arrive, then we'll have to skip dinner. Is a last-minute answer OK?
Plans change, and it's not like we can't add an extra chair or something. If you have to bail due to nephewbirth, so be it
Leek
SAVING ONE DOG may not change the world,
but it CHANGES THE WORLD for that one dog.
American Brittany Rescue always needs foster homes. Please think about helping that one dog. http://www.americanbrittanyrescue.org
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Post #9 - November 4th, 2011, 1:30 pmI look forward to this every year! Please put me down for 1, Leek--and thanks!
And Sun Wah is fine with me--I can never get enough Sun Wah.... I'm open to other spots as well, if you find something else that meets your needs."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 #10 - November 5th, 2011, 2:57 pmConfirmed, we have 3 tables of 10 at Sun Wah. It is a Saturday this year, so they are limiting the reservations they are taking, as their Saturday's tend to be crazy.
Do we want to order 2 peking ducks per table?
Edited to correct Friday to SaturdayLast edited by leek on December 6th, 2011, 3:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.Leek
SAVING ONE DOG may not change the world,
but it CHANGES THE WORLD for that one dog.
American Brittany Rescue always needs foster homes. Please think about helping that one dog. http://www.americanbrittanyrescue.org
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Post #11 - November 5th, 2011, 11:26 pmAdd me please! Sun Wah is a perfect choice and last year was such fun!
Duck - 2 per table sounds smart. When I brought the neighborhood crew, we had 9 and 2 ducks were ideal (some leftovers even) as we all had a good share but also room to order some other gems.
Let me know if I can help in any way.
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Post #12 - November 24th, 2011, 12:20 pmSign me up! I'm Lee and David's friend.
Claudine
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Post #13 - November 26th, 2011, 1:06 pmplease add me. Sonja Foxe
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Post #14 - December 5th, 2011, 9:21 pmForest Park Fishers for two, please.
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Post #15 - December 5th, 2011, 11:27 pmleek wrote: It is a Friday this year, so they are limiting the reservations they are taking, as their Friday's tend to be crazy.?
I believe Dec. 24, is a Saturday this year.For what we choose is what we are. He should not miss this second opportunity to re-create himself with food. Jim Crace "The Devil's Larder"
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Post #16 - December 6th, 2011, 3:52 pmmbh wrote:leek wrote: It is a Friday this year, so they are limiting the reservations they are taking, as their Friday's tend to be crazy.?
I believe Dec. 24, is a Saturday this year.
Fixed. Yes, you are right.Leek
SAVING ONE DOG may not change the world,
but it CHANGES THE WORLD for that one dog.
American Brittany Rescue always needs foster homes. Please think about helping that one dog. http://www.americanbrittanyrescue.org
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Post #17 - December 6th, 2011, 5:24 pmPlease include me!
PS: I am a vegetarian and last years Dinner had enough things for me. Is SunWah vegetarian friendly as well? Thanks
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Post #18 - December 7th, 2011, 2:16 pmIndianbadger wrote:Please include me!
PS: I am a vegetarian and last years Dinner had enough things for me. Is SunWah vegetarian friendly as well? Thanks
Except for the Ducks, each table will order their own items. I honestly don't know if it's vegetarian enough for you particularly, but you can look at the menu and make that determination - http://sunwahbbq.com/menu.htmlLeek
SAVING ONE DOG may not change the world,
but it CHANGES THE WORLD for that one dog.
American Brittany Rescue always needs foster homes. Please think about helping that one dog. http://www.americanbrittanyrescue.org
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Post #19 - December 15th, 2011, 4:31 pmCount me in!
Liz (lazygal09)
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Post #20 - December 15th, 2011, 8:37 pmIndianbadger wrote:Please include me!
PS: I am a vegetarian and last years Dinner had enough things for me. Is SunWah vegetarian friendly as well? Thanks
Sun Wah does a good job with vegetarian dishes ... We've had wonderful ones at each visit in addition to our duck,etc. In fact, I think the cabbage dish everyone flipped over at the GNR awards was vegetarian. It needs to be preordered but I but you might call and ask about it? Does anyone remember the name of that?
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Post #21 - December 15th, 2011, 11:37 pmSiun wrote:Sun Wah does a good job with vegetarian dishes ... We've had wonderful ones at each visit in addition to our duck,etc. In fact, I think the cabbage dish everyone flipped over at the GNR awards was vegetarian. It needs to be preordered but I but you might call and ask about it? Does anyone remember the name of that?
Was it the cabbage rolls pictured in this post?
=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
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Post #22 - December 16th, 2011, 2:43 amYes! That's them ... I didn't happen to try them that night but the folks who came with me could not stop talking about how wonderful they were ... worth an advance order I gather!
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Post #23 - December 16th, 2011, 7:51 pmronnie_suburban wrote:Siun wrote:Sun Wah does a good job with vegetarian dishes ... We've had wonderful ones at each visit in addition to our duck,etc. In fact, I think the cabbage dish everyone flipped over at the GNR awards was vegetarian. It needs to be preordered but I but you might call and ask about it? Does anyone remember the name of that?
Was it the cabbage rolls pictured in this post?
=R=
We also did them for my birthday. It was such a,"why didn't I think of that dish" and it was so frakkin' good.Ava-"If you get down and out, just get in the kitchen and bake a cake."- Jean Strickland
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Post #24 - December 17th, 2011, 12:26 pmSiun wrote:Indianbadger wrote:Please include me!
PS: I am a vegetarian and last years Dinner had enough things for me. Is SunWah vegetarian friendly as well? Thanks
Sun Wah does a good job with vegetarian dishes ... We've had wonderful ones at each visit in addition to our duck,etc. In fact, I think the cabbage dish everyone flipped over at the GNR awards was vegetarian. It needs to be preordered but I but you might call and ask about it? Does anyone remember the name of that?
Is there a minimum that needs to be preordered? If so, how do I do that for a group outing like ours?
BTW, Thanks Siun!
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Post #25 - December 19th, 2011, 9:35 pmSo, I will ask when I confirm our reservation later this week. We are not a group, per se. We are 3 separate tables of 10 - obvs if we are fewer than 30, we'll divide differently. They don't do groups larger than 20 on Fri or Sat, but were reluctantly talked into allowing us to reserve since we are ordering per table. Should I ask about an order of cabbage rolls for each table?Leek
SAVING ONE DOG may not change the world,
but it CHANGES THE WORLD for that one dog.
American Brittany Rescue always needs foster homes. Please think about helping that one dog. http://www.americanbrittanyrescue.org
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Post #26 - December 20th, 2011, 8:59 amSorry, our group of five is going to have to drop out.
We have had requests to stick with Sichuan as tradition demands.What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
-- Lin Yutang
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Post #27 - December 20th, 2011, 2:16 pmI could not help but post this here: http://www.happyplace.com/13009/chinese ... -christmas
"Baseball is like church. Many attend. Few understand." Leo Durocher
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Post #28 - December 20th, 2011, 9:07 pmNephew happy_stomach is definitely going to be here in the next 48 hours, so we're out. We'll be thinking of all of you as we eat our LSC takeout with the newborn. Happy holidays!
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Post #29 - December 20th, 2011, 11:49 pmOK, Dr. Barb doesn't have to work Xmas eve, so the two of us can come.
>>Brent"Yankee bean soup, cole slaw and tuna surprise."
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Post #30 - December 21st, 2011, 1:12 amLeek - since I foolishly skipped the cabbage at the GNRs and keep forgetting to preorder them, I say yes please!
So glad we're doing this .... Thanks for organizing!
