Evanston Lunch Group™ La Cocinita Venezuelan 5/25 12:30pm
Evanston Lunch Group™ La Cocinita Venezuelan 5/25 12:30pm
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Evanston Lunch Group™ La Cocinita Venezuelan 5/25 12:30pm
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Post #1 - May 11th, 2016, 1:03 amOkay, at the last Evanston Lunch Group™ we discussed going to either Bluestone or Symphony, both on Central Street in Evanston. But there wasn’t a lot of enthusiasm for either.
And, as nxtasy pointed out, Evanston recently got its first Venezuelan restaurant, La Cocinita, at 1625 Chicago Ave (next door to the recently closed Tsim Sha Tsui Hot Pot Café, which the group visited in March 2015). Its location was also home to the recently closed Greek Fire Grill. So, given the track record of restaurants in that stretch of Chicago Avenue (which would also include the recently closed Dave’s Italian Kitchen), it might be a good idea to give it a little support, and hope it lasts.
So, I’ve made an “executive decision” (whatever that means) that whoever can make it may convene with us at La Cocinita Wednesday May 25th at 12:30 pm. Bring an appetite for arepas and other versions of Venezuelan street food.
La Cocinita Venezuelan
1625 Chicago Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
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Post #2 - May 11th, 2016, 7:27 amI'll be there.
GaryToast, 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 #3 - May 11th, 2016, 7:58 amI'll be there too.
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Post #4 - May 14th, 2016, 10:47 amHey gang, been a while but I'll try to make this one.
>>Brent"Yankee bean soup, cole slaw and tuna surprise."
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Post #5 - May 16th, 2016, 7:41 amI drove by this restaurant last week and almost stopped to try it. Yes to joining you next week.
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Post #6 - May 21st, 2016, 7:00 pmI will join you for lunch.
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Post #7 - May 23rd, 2016, 8:14 amWe both will be there. We are looking forward to this.
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Post #8 - May 24th, 2016, 3:46 pmTarte Tatin will be joining us.
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Post #9 - May 25th, 2016, 7:48 amSorry, I won't be able to join you today.
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Post #10 - May 25th, 2016, 8:30 amSorry, guys, client conference call beckons. Maybe next month. Enjoy.
>>Brent"Yankee bean soup, cole slaw and tuna surprise."
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Post #11 - May 25th, 2016, 8:33 amI'm a maybe.
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Post #12 - May 25th, 2016, 1:19 pmIt was really nice meeting people who I only knew through posts here!! And the food was terrific too. I really appreciate this place because they have made it vegetarian friendly. Most Island and Latin american food is not; and the owners here have taken extra care to provide for the grazers.
And it is also nice that they really know how to deep fry. All their stuff is crisp; without the oily, gloppy mess that deep frying badly can lead to. Arepas foreva!!
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Post #13 - May 26th, 2016, 12:32 pmA few pix and notes from the lunch are here.
