Evanston Lunch Group, Jan 25 at Taste of Cuba
Evanston Lunch Group, Jan 25 at Taste of Cuba
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Evanston Lunch Group, Jan 25 at Taste of Cuba
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Post #1 - January 10th, 2012, 11:35 amThe Evanston Lunch Group continues to explore the culinary riches of neighboring suburbs. We will venture to Lincolnwood to try Taste of Cuba, which opened last summer, on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 12:30. Pie Lady reports satisfaction with the food; Cilantro--not so much, so we will see what our discerning diners (lunchers?) think.
The entire menu is available for lunch, and I am looking forward to some Cuban coffee and sandwiches, and possibly some of the bistec recommended by Pie Lady.
Please join us!
Wednesday, January 25, 12:30 p.m. at:
Taste of Cuba
3918 W. Touhy Avenue
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 674-CUBALast edited by EvA on January 10th, 2012, 2:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Post #2 - January 10th, 2012, 12:46 pmWell, how can I resist?
Please put me down.
I wonder if we can persuade them to make us the ropa vieja?
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Post #3 - January 10th, 2012, 1:25 pmIn. Thanks for accommodating my lately-crazy schedule.
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Post #4 - January 10th, 2012, 1:50 pmPie Lady wrote:I wonder if we can persuade them to make us the ropa vieja?
In for one also.... Thanks, EvA! Just to verify, lunch is at 12, rather than our usual 12:30?
I ate at Taste of Cuba this past summer (never got around to posting), but enjoyed what I had and always meant to get back there on a weekend to try the ropa vieja--so I echo Pie Lady's sentiment. Although I think it unlikely they would make it for a Wednesday, unless we have a fairly large group...."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 #5 - January 10th, 2012, 2:23 pmtarte tatin wrote:Pie Lady wrote:I wonder if we can persuade them to make us the ropa vieja?
In for one also.... Thanks, EvA! Just to verify, lunch is at 12, rather than our usual 12:30?
I ate at Taste of Cuba this past summer (never got around to posting), but enjoyed what I had and always meant to get back there on a weekend to try the ropa vieja--so I echo Pie Lady's sentiment. Although I think it unlikely they would make it for a Wednesday, unless we have a fairly large group....
You are right, tt, we are meeting at 12:30. Sorry for the error! I will correct the subject line.
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Post #6 - January 10th, 2012, 3:12 pmI'm a definite maybe. Thank you, for organizing.
=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 #7 - January 10th, 2012, 9:23 pmMe and my fancy schmancy ELG membership card will be there.Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #8 - January 10th, 2012, 10:06 pmI'll be there.Toast, as every breakfaster knows, isn't really about the quality of the bread or how it's sliced or even the toaster. For man cannot live by toast alone. It's all about the butter. -- Adam Gopnik
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Post #9 - January 11th, 2012, 12:27 amDave148 wrote:Me and my fancy schmancy ELG membership card will be there.
The card is fancy, but there's nothing schmancy about it.
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Post #10 - January 11th, 2012, 9:17 amIn for one.
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Post #11 - January 19th, 2012, 10:35 amMe and my fancy schmancy membership card need to scratch. Gotta be in Elgin at the same time.Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
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Post #12 - January 23rd, 2012, 10:05 amWe (Robert and Catherine) plan to join you. Gracias.
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Post #13 - January 23rd, 2012, 11:22 amI would like to let the restaurant know tomorrow how many to expect on Wednesday, so if you are considering joining us, please sign up soon!
As of now:
EvA
Pie Lady
nr 706
tarte tatin
GAF
nsxtasy
Robert & Catherine
Behaviorial
SteveFLast edited by EvA on January 24th, 2012, 2:42 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Post #14 - January 23rd, 2012, 12:00 pmI'm in, too!
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Post #15 - January 23rd, 2012, 12:08 pmBehavioral wrote:I'm in, too!
Great! And welcome!
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Post #16 - January 23rd, 2012, 12:09 pmSorry gang, I'm out.
=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 #17 - January 23rd, 2012, 12:10 pmronnie_suburban wrote:Sorry gang, I'm out.
=R=
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Post #18 - January 23rd, 2012, 12:13 pm from me too.
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Post #19 - January 24th, 2012, 2:31 pmEvA, too late to add one more? New to the board but would be fun to join in tomorrow.
-Steve
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Post #20 - January 24th, 2012, 2:41 pmSteveF wrote:EvA, too late to add one more? New to the board but would be fun to join in tomorrow.
-Steve
Not too late! See you tomorrow.
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Post #21 - January 24th, 2012, 8:56 pmSo, how do I figure out who's who tomorrow? Obviously, this is my first time out with you guys!
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Post #22 - January 24th, 2012, 9:09 pmBehavioral wrote:So, how do I figure out who's who tomorrow? Obviously, this is my first time out with you guys!
We have a table reserved for 10 people under "Evelyn." Believe me, a group of 10 LTHers are not hard to miss--we take up a fair amount of room .
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Post #23 - January 24th, 2012, 9:24 pmWish I could make it but at noon I'll hopefully be at the new house supervising the movers as they do the heavy lifting.
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Post #24 - January 25th, 2012, 11:55 amBehavioral wrote:So, how do I figure out who's who tomorrow? Obviously, this is my first time out with you guys!
We'll introduce ourselves - maybe even with our real names.
Just look for the biggest table in the place, where people are arriving one or two at a time.
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Post #25 - January 25th, 2012, 11:57 amI'm the one with the big ears: Steve and Johnny.
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Post #26 - January 25th, 2012, 2:11 pmI am stuffed. I liked everything I had today, the best being the ropa and flan. I wasn't a big fan of the empanadas, but they were still pretty good.
It was nice seeing/meeting you! Behavioral & SteveF...hope you had a good introductory meal.
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Post #27 - January 25th, 2012, 2:38 pmYes, the ropa was the star. But it is nice to have a Cuban restaurant close by.Toast, as every breakfaster knows, isn't really about the quality of the bread or how it's sliced or even the toaster. For man cannot live by toast alone. It's all about the butter. -- Adam Gopnik
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Post #28 - January 25th, 2012, 3:36 pmWe had a pleasant lunch at Taste of Cuba Café. The owners were friendly and enthusiastic. I am not very knowledgeable about Cuban cuisine, but I found the Ropa Vieja (their house specialty) savory and flavorful, and I liked the Cubano sandwich as well. The Cuban coffee was excellent and is keeping me going all afternoon after a big meal. The flan with a layer of chocolate was like two desserts in one. The other dishes were less interesting, but I enjoyed our meal and would go back for the ropa and to try other sandwiches, especially the breakfast sandwiches.
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Post #29 - January 25th, 2012, 3:58 pmPie Lady wrote:I am stuffed. I liked everything I had today, the best being the ropa and flan. I wasn't a big fan of the empanadas, but they were still pretty good.
It was nice seeing/meeting you! Behavioral & SteveF...hope you had a good introductory meal.
It was a pleasure meeting all of you today, too! You've definitely made me a fan of the Evanston Lunch Group (and I even got a membership card to boot!)
And I agree with everyone about the Ropa Vieja. I've had shredded beef done many different ways, and this was one of my favorites by far.
I'm still not too keen on the waffle fries served with the Cubano (standard Cuban pork pressed sandwich) -- it was tasty, but who knows if it's what Cubans like to eat!
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Post #30 - January 26th, 2012, 5:09 pmPie Lady wrote:It was nice seeing/meeting you! Behavioral & SteveF...hope you had a good introductory meal.
Great to meet you all as well! And I support the Ropa Consensus - a bucket of that in my fridge would not last long. Thanks to the visionaries who made sure that it would be available.
