edited to correct: no cap, Penang is happy to feed however many show up in the LTH group.

I've got it on my calendar.

Only thing that I find disturbing is that 11/7 is only three weeks from now. What happened to the year?

OK, great news, I spoke with the mgr/chef Sammy last night, he would like to serve our group family style (so that means others are more than welcome to join us !!)

Menu will be:

Roti Canai - Indian Flatbread served w/chicken/potato curry dipping sauce
Gado Gado - salad of jicama, string bean, bean sprouts, tofu, eggs, cucumber, mixed w/peanut sauce dressing
Bak Kuh Teh - Malaysian spare rib soup
Mee Goreng - stir fried noodles in Indian dried squid sauce w/tofu, potato, shrimp, bean sprouts
Beef Rendang - cubes of beef in a paste of lemongrass, chili, red onion, then simmered in coconut milk gravy
Mixed veggies w/shrimp paste - eggplant, string bean, mixed w/sambal belacan
Chili Crab - sweet crab cooked in a chili gravy
Hainanese Chicken & Rice
Skate wing in Banana Leaf w/Malaysian BBQ spices

Cost will depend on number of people attending.

I'll firm up attendance on Fri Nov 1

NO PENANG ASSAM LAKSA??!?

This looks like it'll be a fine event!

My last (long-ago) visit to Penang was in Chinatown prior to its conflagration...please count me in for the 7th.

--Matt

laikom wrote:NO PENANG ASSAM LAKSA??!?

After planning a couple of dinners here, I'm guessing that most anything is possible, so I'll bring it up.

More than happy to ask about other dishes, so if others have suggestions, please post.

mhl wrote:please count me in for the 7th.

will do!

I'd be interested in nasi goreng, but don't really need it if we feel there's enough carbs already.

Menu looks great -- a few old favorites and a few new dishes. Thank you, Sweet Willie, for pulling this together.

Sweet Willie wrote:

laikom wrote:NO PENANG ASSAM LAKSA??!?

After planning a couple of dinners here, I'm guessing that most anything is possible, so I'll bring it up.

More than happy to ask about other dishes, so if others have suggestions, please post.

mhl wrote:please count me in for the 7th.

will do!

The menu does look exciting, and I'm excited for my first trip out here. That would be great if you are willing to bring up another suggestion. One thing I saw everywhere on my 2012 trip to Penang was Otak-Otak, or as I loved seeing it written, Otak². It is a fishy (usually mackeral) coconut, savory custard, wrapped in banana leaf. A lot of them that we tried also had curry and laksa leaves flavoring them. It was definitely one of my favorite things from that trip.


Otak-Otak in Penang

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otak-otak

Willie, unfortunately it looks like I won't be able to make it that night after all.

I'll take Turkob's spot

turkob wrote:Willie, unfortunately it looks like I won't be able to make it that night after all.

bummer, sorry to hear, hoping your plans change again.

stevez wrote:I'll take Turkob's spot

very good !

mhl wrote:This looks like it'll be a fine event!

My last (long-ago) visit to Penang was in Chinatown prior to its conflagration...please count me in for the 7th.

--Matt

As of today, it's me +3.

I will not be +1; SueF has another commitment.

Please add me to the hungry list.

Giovanna

attendee list is updated.

I plan to go talk with mgr/chef either tomorrow or Mon to discuss menu additions suggested. (thanks for them BTW).

Willie

mhl wrote:

mhl wrote:This looks like it'll be a fine event!

My last (long-ago) visit to Penang was in Chinatown prior to its conflagration...please count me in for the 7th.

--Matt

As of today, it's me +3.

Pop one off the stack: now it's me +2.
--Matt

mhl wrote:

mhl wrote:

mhl wrote:This looks like it'll be a fine event!

My last (long-ago) visit to Penang was in Chinatown prior to its conflagration...please count me in for the 7th.

--Matt

As of today, it's me +3.

Pop one off the stack: now it's me +2.
--Matt

will do, I'm heading to Penang today to discuss new items.

OK, I met with them tonight, take away mee goreng from the menu and add the following:

laikom wrote:NO PENANG ASSAM LAKSA??!?

now yes

fropones wrote:I'd be interested in nasi goreng,

also now yes

laikom wrote: That would be great if you are willing to bring up another suggestion. One thing I saw everywhere on my 2012 trip to Penang was Otak-Otak, or as I loved seeing it written, Otak². It is a fishy (usually mackeral) coconut, savory custard, wrapped in banana leaf. A lot of them that we tried also had curry and laksa leaves flavoring them.

They are making sure that they can get all the ingredients for Otak².

It was again funny, the questions that kept coming: "Are you sure they don't mind skin or bones?" my response: No we don't "Our assam laksa is not like the assam laksa in Singapore" my response: That's fine. etc etc

Price is still TBD, but I will let group know as soon as I do.

Willie

Nr706 and I would like to join in for dinner.

Sweet Willie wrote:OK, I met with them tonight, take away mee goreng from the menu and add the following:

laikom wrote:NO PENANG ASSAM LAKSA??!?

now yes

fropones wrote:I'd be interested in nasi goreng,

also now yes

laikom wrote: That would be great if you are willing to bring up another suggestion. One thing I saw everywhere on my 2012 trip to Penang was Otak-Otak, or as I loved seeing it written, Otak². It is a fishy (usually mackeral) coconut, savory custard, wrapped in banana leaf. A lot of them that we tried also had curry and laksa leaves flavoring them.

They are making sure that they can get all the ingredients for Otak².

It was again funny, the questions that kept coming: "Are you sure they don't mind skin or bones?" my response: No we don't "Our assam laksa is not like the assam laksa in Singapore" my response: That's fine. etc etc

Price is still TBD, but I will let group know as soon as I do.

Willie

WOO HOO!!

moetchandon wrote:Nr706 and I would like to join in for dinner.

just getting back from a 3 day in Boston, sorry for delay, I have you both down now.

Sorry laikom, no otak otak as they couldn't source a particular leaf.

Cost per person is $38 (includes tax & tip)

Looking forward to this dinner !!

Anyone need a pickup from the Metra? We are near the Prospect Heights North central station, and the Mount Prospect Northwest station is between us and the restaurant (Arlington Heights is not).

JoelF wrote:Anyone need a pickup from the Metra? We are near the Prospect Heights North central station, and the Mount Prospect Northwest station is between us and the restaurant (Arlington Heights is not).

Nice offer JoelF!

If anyone is catching Blue Line, I can pick up at Rosemont.

Anyone coming from the north part of the city want to carpool? We are in lincoln square. We don't mind driving if you don't mind riding in a messy car.

I just looked at this thread to get the address of Penang and found that no one ever posted i, so, if you're wondering where to go tonight:

Penang
1720 W Algonquin Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 222-1888

It's at the bottom of the OP but no reason not to post it again.

=R=

Oh. So it is. Guess I glanced right by it.

Thanks for pulling this together, Sweet Willie. Great dinner -- and excellent company.