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Tentfort Chicago Outing, November 2008
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| No no, you're thinking about |
| posted by: camdolphin |
15:33 6.30.10 |
the miscarriage and how I then took off to Vegas. That was an awesome time.
This stuff is just run of the mill. |
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| cam, i'm confused |
| posted by: horsebeater |
14:01 6.30.10 |
| it seems to me that when your wife has double pneumonia, totally awesome shit happens to you. |
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| Probably out |
| posted by: camdolphin |
09:42 6.29.10 |
I'm supposed to watch kids while wife goes in to see about her case of double pneumonia. She's not that sick, but when you get a diagnosis like that, all sorts of stories arise later:
Remember that time when I had double pneumonia and you went out drinking with your friends?
Remember that time when I had double pneumonia and you went out for Chinese food with those no good hoodlum friends?
Remember that time when I had double pneumonia and you went to see that prostitute?
Really, there's no end to it. |
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| hlkster's in as well |
| posted by: rabble-rouser |
21:31 6.28.10 |
| coming together nicely |
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| i am |
| posted by: simplicissimus |
20:57 6.28.10 |
| in. |
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| Lao Sze Chuan - Tues., Jun. 29 |
| posted by: rabble-rouser |
19:41 6.28.10 |
| Who's available? |
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| Oh, it happened |
| posted by: rabble-rouser |
12:48 1.31.09 |
Simpli, hlkr, and I attended dinner at Province on Wednesday. Chef Zweiban came by the table twice to make sure we were happy, and he sent some comped sides to the table with our meals. Having the attention of the executive chef almost always makes for a nicer experience when I'm out spending money.
The food was up to par, as expected. We shared blue cheese fondue, smoked sable ceviche w papaya, pork meatballs, and peeky toe crab toast for apps. For dinner we ordered a pork ropa vieja with vanilla sweet mashed potatoes, striped bass, and a cheeseburger. Bread pudding for desert. The blue cheese fondue and ropa vieja were the big winners in my book, but I really enjoyed everything on the table.
The conversation was obviously the highlight. We covered everything from Illinois politics to national affairs to why so many bands these days name themselves after an animal. We were out the door for about $50. Well worth it and I look forward to the next outing. |
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| posted by: rahoohl_dewk |
14:43 1.30.09 |
| Did this happen or are you guys suffering from prolonged food poisoning? |
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| posted by: hlk_rumsey |
10:22 1.28.09 |
tonight 8pm.
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| Oh, and that reminds me . . . |
| posted by: rabble-rouser |
15:32 1.24.09 |
| Did anyone ever mail Publius a duck tongue following the last event? |
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| In |
| posted by: rabble-rouser |
15:22 1.24.09 |
| Province cranks out real good food, and I love the three large petrified trees hanging upside down from the ceiling. Your boy is doing a good job over there. |
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| does " patented tentfort love".... |
| posted by: publius |
13:45 1.23.09 |
| dare to speak its name? |
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| Wendesday Jan 28, 2009 |
| posted by: hlk_rumsey |
12:52 1.23.09 |
http://provincerestaurant.com/
Let's show some of that patented tentfort love for my friend's new restaurant, Province.
Who's in?
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| both... |
| posted by: simplicissimus |
16:32 11.19.08 |
it's a super legit place, but they have the "white folks menu" too.
the thing is, somebody along the line told them that when white folks come in offer them the most bland, most boring, most uninteresting food on the menu. because anytime i've gone in there, the wait staff -- who speak no english at all -- try to push the lame stuff on you.
that said, the chef took our order last night. and, after a brief attempt to push the lame stuff on us, the crew started asking for duck tongue, pig ears, etc. and he immediately got hip to the program. which was pretty cool.
as far as i can tell, one of the main difference between the legit / non-legit is that the legit stuff is seasoned and flavored with the real deal (tons of dried bits of chilis or mounds of pepercorn). so it isn't that we're asking for the hot stuff, it's more that the legit stuff is incredibly flavored with real-deal "hot" things and there's no way to dial-it-down a notch because it is what it is.
the same goes for even the non-hot things. instead of getting some pan fried dumplings like everywhere else you've ever been (which are always damn good) they also throw down the more legit boiled dumplings in a pretty intricate sauce (so instead of a plum favored sauce, you get a much more complex plum sauce that's actually made on site).
man, it's worth it.
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| Sounds tasty |
| posted by: mrbuckles |
15:45 11.19.08 |
Thanks for the review hlk_ramsey. And thanks for the "plum sauce for my homies" tribute.
I did not read all of the linked threads about the Double Li, but is it heavy on the mouth burning fare or is that simply how you folks ordered? |
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| posted by: hlk_rumsey |
11:04 11.19.08 |
I really enjoyed the meal
Highlights: I thought the ap's were all very solid. The dumplings were doused in a hot oil/vinegar/crushed garlic/ginger sauce. The Pigs ears had the consistency of really, really al dente pasta without much flavor, they were dressed with a splash of hot chili oil. Not all that flavorful but I definitely enjoyed the novelty factor, "hey kosher-keeping in law's... check me out." We all agreed that nelson would be fired up about the leftovers.
The scallion pancake was very tasty and the perfect consistency to sop up all of the luscious juices from the dumplings and piggy ears.
The Dry chicken chili, for me, was the standout dish. 1 part Bite-sized nuggets of chicken, (many pieces still had the skin on) fried up crisp and tossed into 2 parts of dried chili’s. The fried chili’s were not really for eating, but they gave up a ton of flavor and melted down into a lovely oil that sauced the chicken.
Duck tongues in plum sauce:
The first thing we did when the dish arrived was to dribble some of the delectable sauce onto the floor of the restaurant as a show of love and respect for the missing forters.
The sauce and accompanying veggies were awesome, but the consistency and gristly/bony nature of the actual tongue left something to be desired.
Fish in hot chili oil:
Not much actual flavor, but heat, lots and lots of heat. The dish is presented in a bubbling hot pot filled with oil, dried chilles, crushed chillis, chili pepper corns and various bits and noodles, scraps,veggies etc. I had a pork blood cake type thing. I think that the restaurant reuses the hot pot without actually swapping out the ingredients from the prior diner. They just add whatever the new customer orders. Good stuff.
Pocket tofu
A nice, soothing, cooling dish that was integral for breaking up the nonstop heat of the meal. Big fluffy football shaped tofu pieces in a standard corn starchy sauce with nice crisp veg and some tasty wood ear mushrooms
We did not order the house cured bacon or any of the rabbit dishes; those will be addressed on the next visit. The total bill, with a hefty tip came to $30 a man. A steal. It was excellent to convene with the Chicago crew and I look forward to making this a regular outing.
jk
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| and how was the food? |
| posted by: ludwig |
10:12 11.19.08 |
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| the start of a delicious tradition |
| posted by: hlk_rumsey |
08:12 11.19.08 |
apps:
szeschaun style dumplings
crispy pigs ears
scallion pancake
Entrees:
dry chilli chicken
twice-cooked duck
pocket tofu
Fish in chili broth/oil
Black Pepper Garlic Beef Tenderloin
salt and pepper shrimp
duck tongue in plum sauce.
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| as i cannot attend this outing... |
| posted by: publius |
17:01 11.18.08 |
i demand that someone order the duck tongue (or maybe one order for the whole table is better). it looks good, and if i were there that is most certainly what i would be ordering...
l'chaim ! |
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| check about half the page down... |
| posted by: simplicissimus |
14:41 11.18.08 |
apparently, this is what a duck tongue dish looks like:
http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=15177&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=30 |
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| duck tongue? |
| posted by: publius |
14:00 11.18.08 |
| it would seem to me that you would need a decent number of duck tongues to make a meal...but i've never had them so perhaps they're very filling (or larger than you would tend to think)... |
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| my list... |
| posted by: simplicissimus |
13:24 11.18.08 |
definitely the pocket tofu / light tofu (there's been an unresolved dispute for the last 12 months on lthforum about what it is actually called and i've got the right dish 2 times and the wrong one 2 times) -- damn that's good.
szeschaun dumplings.
twice-cooked duck.
homestyle rabbit.
house cured bacon?
somebody check out the crab in egg yolk. not up my alley, and yet...
pig ears?
duck tongue?
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| I got two words: |
| posted by: rabble-rouser |
13:05 11.18.08 |
| Black Pepper Garlic Beef Tenderloin |
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| ill pick y'all up at simps house at 7:45 |
| posted by: hlk_rumsey |
12:49 11.18.08 |
http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=15177
Last time we were there, we were strongly recommended to order off the chef's selection menu and not the full 15 page all-Chinese menu.
the chef selection was a 3x5 note card with like 10 of the least challenging menu items.
can't wait to tear into some Double Li Dry Chili Chicken, Spicy Tofu and Pork Blood, etc etc etc.
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| anyone... |
| posted by: simplicissimus |
00:35 11.18.08 |
| who will be at my house at 7:45 tomorrow (save nelson), will surely get a ride to the chinese feast that awaits us. |
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| Practically speaking, |
| posted by: camdolphin |
23:04 11.17.08 |
| Can I get a ride from Simpli's house? To be truly inclusive, can anyone on tentfort get a ride from Simpli's house? |
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| and by the way... |
| posted by: simplicissimus |
18:00 11.17.08 |
you JUST KNOW what's going to happen tonight, right?
browns win 35-17 or so, look awesome, and get you thinking "you know, they really could run the table and go 10-6 and make the playoffs", until next week when they lose 13-10 to a team they should kill. |
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| Dude.... |
| posted by: simplicissimus |
17:58 11.17.08 |
you crush my spirts with brady and i've got nothing, absolutely nothing to look forward ....
... wait a second. 7-0 in there last 7? some guy named mo williams who can hit a jumper? an actual offensive plan? lebron tough on d? no more larrry hughes and drew gooden running around looking clueless?
cavs! cavs! cavs!
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and anytime mr. buckles, mr. dewk, mr. bain, etc. would like to road trip to chicago -- well, i'm pretty sure everyone here could find the time. |
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| Seriously? |
| posted by: mrbuckles |
17:20 11.17.08 |
You're announcing a Tentfort outing to what is apparently a cool restaurant, giving none of us non-Chicago denizens time to get there and you want advice?
Here ya go -- PLAN AHEAD (dammit)!
Tonight there will be a Tentfort "in"-ing in Cleveland. It'll be attended by .5 jews and .5 gentiles. (I'm giving myself .5 for Judaism because my wife is Jewish and I'm constantly having to explain the various holidays to her. We're practically mishpokhe, simpli!)
The event will take place at my house where we (both my halves) will drink entirely too much Great Lakes Christmas Ale, watch Brady Quinn go from "promising" back to "DA's backup" inside of 2 quarters, and fall asleep on the couch wondering why we thought that 6th Christmas Ale was a good idea. |
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| Double Li, 8 pm, 11/18/08 |
| posted by: simplicissimus |
16:47 11.17.08 |
so, we're going.
to chinatown.
double lii.
3.5 jews and one gentile who born to the wrong religion.
and we're ready to eat.
like the 3.5* jews we are, this means we need to engage in at least 90 minutes of pre-event discussion of: (a) what we've had before; (b) what our favorite dish is; (c) what we should order.
this is serious business.
please, follow the links, engage and advise:
http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=21017&p=218038&hilit=double+li+li+hot+pot |
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