Halloween Dinner at Burt's Place - CHANGED to 11/1
Halloween Dinner at Burt's Place - CHANGED to 11/1
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Post #31 - October 13th, 2006, 10:10 pmCan I join?
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Post #32 - October 14th, 2006, 12:04 amRamon wrote:Is there a name for the pattern in the faux wood veneer panel below the phone in Gary's picture? It has long haunted me. In it I always see a multitude of tortured souls bellowing their eternal torment. Like Munch reading Dante listening to Floyd.
-ramon
Hi Ramon,
The pattern is faux burlwood. IF you google burlwood, then click on images you can see various patterns.
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 #33 - October 14th, 2006, 10:26 amSnark, you are added. Bruce is a tentative, as are you, Nelson.
By the way, Ramon, you never fail to entertain! As for me, I think I see a bunch of turtles in there. . .Man : I can't understand how a poet like you can eat that stuff.
T. S. Eliot: Ah, but you're not a poet.
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Post #34 - October 14th, 2006, 9:45 pmI plan to join you on the 1st.
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Post #35 - October 15th, 2006, 11:17 amWe are planning to attend (Robert and Catherine).
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Post #36 - October 16th, 2006, 8:01 pmSince Burt's is just around the corner from Mom-N-Dad's and I grew up on his pizza, I can't pass this up. Put me down for 2 (probably)
Diannie
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Post #37 - October 16th, 2006, 8:21 pmWelcome, Diannie. I hope you will regale us with tales of Burt's Place back in the day. As of tonight our list is as follows:
Cathy2 - 1
nr706 - 1
Giovanna - 1
magpie 1140 - 1 tentative
GWiv - 2
fastfoodsnob - 1
dees_1 - 1
Josephine - 1
Bruce - 1 tentative
Snark - 1
Nelson - 1 - tentative
GAF - 1
chapulin - 2
Diannie - 2 - tentativeMan : I can't understand how a poet like you can eat that stuff.
T. S. Eliot: Ah, but you're not a poet.
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Post #38 - October 29th, 2006, 5:26 pm(edited twice to reflect head count as of monday pm.)
I have given Burt and Sharon a rough head count of 12, but I want to put this event out there again for anyone whose schedule may have opened up for Wednesday Night, All Saint's Day. Last minute "deciders" are encouraged to post here. Do not let the costume thing deter you. There will be enough saints there that the presence of a few sinners will not upset the space-time continuum!
Please plan to arrive as close to 7 PM as you can manage. I have pre-ordered salad and two pizzas (1 vegetarian and 1 meat) at Burt's request. We can add to this order as we like. Just a reminder -- Burt is cool with adding toppings that patrons bring if he doesn't normally stock them. Anchovy fans must BYOA.
At last count, we have the following individuals on board. We will miss Gary and Ellen, who have another committment but may be able to straggle in if we go late enough.
Confirmed n=13
Cathy2 - 1
nr706 - 1
Giovanna - 1
fastfoodsnob - 1
dees_1 - 1
Josephine - 1
Snark - 1
GAF - 1
chapulin - 2
Diannie - 2
gp60004 -1
Tentative n=3
magpie 1140 - 1
Nelson - 1
Stagger -1
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Fence sitters, please commit!
Burt's Place
8541 N. Ferris Ave
Morton Grove, IL
847-965-7997
__Last edited by Josephine on October 30th, 2006, 9:13 pm, edited 3 times in total.Man : I can't understand how a poet like you can eat that stuff.
T. S. Eliot: Ah, but you're not a poet.
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Post #39 - October 29th, 2006, 5:37 pmBruce - Out.
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Post #40 - October 29th, 2006, 5:45 pmJosephine wrote:I have pre-ordered salad and two pizzas (1 vegetarian and 1 meat) at Burt's request. We can add to this order as we like. Just a reminder -- Burt is cool with adding toppings that patrons bring if he doesn't normally stock them.
Does this mean that Cathy2 can bring raccoon?
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Post #41 - October 29th, 2006, 6:27 pmWe will miss you, Bruce.
GAF wrote:Does this mean that Cathy2 can bring raccoon?
I suspect that it does, Gary, but if you are serious I should probably clear that with Burt. Perhaps homaro cantu would like to join us to see what Burt can do with raccoon. . .Man : I can't understand how a poet like you can eat that stuff.
T. S. Eliot: Ah, but you're not a poet.
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Post #42 - October 29th, 2006, 7:20 pm95% chance that i'll be there.http://www.wienerandstillchampion.com/
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Post #43 - October 29th, 2006, 7:26 pmJosephine wrote:GAF wrote:Does this mean that Cathy2 can bring raccoon?
I suspect that it does, Gary, but if you are serious I should probably clear that with Burt. Perhaps homaro cantu would like to join us to see what Burt can do with raccoon. . .
Serious, moi? I will leave Cathy's accompaniment in her capable hands.
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Post #44 - October 29th, 2006, 9:34 pmI'm a definite for 2
Diannie
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Post #45 - October 29th, 2006, 11:18 pmHI,
I'm sorry to disappoint. I gave all my raccoon at the LTHforum picnic. I won't be restocked until the last Saturday in January.
My regrets!
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 #46 - October 30th, 2006, 12:31 pmPlease put me down as tennative. I will know tomorrow AM.
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Post #47 - October 30th, 2006, 9:11 pmOK Stagger!Man : I can't understand how a poet like you can eat that stuff.
T. S. Eliot: Ah, but you're not a poet.
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Post #48 - October 31st, 2006, 2:22 pmIf you still have room, for one more, I would like to join in ...
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Post #49 - October 31st, 2006, 2:26 pmOK.. barring something comming up at work that I can't predict, I'm all in. Just as an estimate, what would a good time be to leave from the Ukranian Village to get to Burt's at 7. I don't find myself on 94 all that much to have a good handle on how traffic is at that time.
p.s. I should have some of Jamieson22's pastrami to bring... I don't think I can eat all of the 2.5 lbs I have remaining and we didn't vacuum seal this batch so I'm just going to bring some in ziplocks.
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Post #50 - October 31st, 2006, 3:50 pmThis fence sitter is in for 1!“Avoid restaurants with names that are improbable descriptions, such as the Purple Goose, the Blue Kangaroo or the Quilted Orangutan.”
-Calvin Trillin
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Post #51 - October 31st, 2006, 4:29 pmUnfortunately, I will not be able to make it. My wife has an out of town business trip and our sitter is not able to make it.
Have a great time!
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Post #52 - October 31st, 2006, 5:21 pmI have to work, so I'm out.http://www.wienerandstillchampion.com/
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Post #53 - October 31st, 2006, 10:16 pmWe will be 15 at tonight's count. Please let me know tomorrow morning if you have not yet signed on but would like to join us. We will miss those who dropped out, including Snark and gp60004, however, we hope they will get a chance to visit Burt's at some point if they have not yet had the pleasure of doing so.
Stagger-- you asked about traffic on 94 and timing. Seems like lately 94 has been packed at all hours, but an alternative, stevez-approved route noted earlier in this thread is as follows:
Take N. Lehigh Ave. north along the west side of the Soo Line tracks. It goes through a mostly industrial area that is eerily scenic and deserted at night (as befits the holiday). N. Lehigh begins at Devon 1 block west of North Central in Edgebrook. (Getting up to Devon is the piece I can't help with, unfortunately.)
Cathy2 - 1
nr706 - 1
Giovanna - 1
fastfoodsnob - 1
dees_1 - 1
Josephine - 1
GAF - 1
chapulin - 2
Diannie - 2
jlawrence01 - 1
edc - 1
Stagger - 1
magpie 1140 - 1
Burt's Place
8541 N. Ferris Ave
Morton Grove, IL
847-965-7997
__Man : I can't understand how a poet like you can eat that stuff.
T. S. Eliot: Ah, but you're not a poet.
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Post #54 - November 1st, 2006, 11:34 amJosephine, the Hays family will be coming costumed as the holier-than-thou in jeans and sweaters.
My brother's in town again, hopefully he can come as well (if eatchicago hasn't snatched him off to a more upscale dinner)
So put us in for 3 or maybe 4, but we'll be leaving early as 7pm is Sparky's bedtime (not that we've followed it the past few nights anyway)
My brother has confirmed - we're in for 4. Wish I had an interesting pizza ingredient to bring...
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Post #55 - November 2nd, 2006, 4:29 pmHad a fine time at Burt's last night, as I was able to join the group due to some last minute availability.
In addition to Burt's and Sharon's fine wares, we also had a chance to sample some distinctive homebrews from nr706, plus (via Stagger) a taste of Jamieson22's smokey pastrami...all great stuff!
Many thanks to Josephine, costumed as "St. Muffy" (the Immaculately Preppy) that evening, for her organizational efforts.
--Matt"If I have dined better than other men, it is because I stood on the shoulders of giants...and got the waiter's attention." --Sir Isaac "Ready to order NOW" Newton
"You worry too much. Eat some bacon... What? No, I got no idea if it'll make you feel better, I just made too much bacon." --Justin Halpern's dad
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Post #56 - November 2nd, 2006, 5:46 pmmhl wrote:Many thanks to Josephine, costumed as "St. Muffy" (the Immaculately Preppy) that evening
Where's the picture of that?Steve Z.
“Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
― Ludwig van Beethoven
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Post #57 - November 2nd, 2006, 6:19 pmAnd let's not forget the Saintly Josephine's box of Piron chocolates from Evanston, from which I happened to get my very, very favorite chocolate truffle with chili pepper.
Thanks, Josephine for a wonderful evening!
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Post #58 - November 3rd, 2006, 10:20 amAll who attended the dinner at Burt's Place were greeted by the sign in Burt's window that read: "Happy Halloween to All Our Pagan Friends" After a little soul-searching I have concluded that works of art such as Burt's pan pizza and expressions of generosity such as the ones that he and Sharon offered the assembled LTH group do indeed rise to the level of devotional acts, pagan or otherwise.
In any case, the spirit of LTH was present for our All Saints Day gathering. Saint Hortense Weber of the Smokey Mountain (Cathy2). nr706 of home-brew fame, and Stagger-cum-pastrami added to the festive atmosphere. But perhaps the most uplifting aspect of this event was that so may new faces were present in the crowd, among them Mhays and family, and edc. I continue to be amazed at how easily an evening gels with many present who have never previously attended an LTH event. Some, including jlawrence01, and magpie attend infrequently, but keep returning nevertheless. This is all the more interesting since a stereotype of people who connect through the internet is that we are social misfits who need the distance of the computer to relate to others. (Believe it or not, I have seen this charge leveled in anger on this very forum.) The delight present at Burt's on Wedenesday evening was unmistakable, as was the paradoxical lightness, deep char, and outstanding sausage of Burt's pan pizza.
Burt and Sharon are both saints in my book, and their history-filled restaurant a little piece of heaven, Chicago style. Many thanks to them and all who attended. As St. Muffy of Nantucket would say, it was "just divine!"Man : I can't understand how a poet like you can eat that stuff.
T. S. Eliot: Ah, but you're not a poet.
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Post #59 - November 6th, 2006, 12:50 pmFirst off, sorry for the late follow up on this. I've been pretty busy with work and play. Secondly, many thanks to Josephine (a.k.a. St. Muffy of the WASP) for putting this together! Good times, good pizza, and Burt's backside (don't ask)... what more can I guy ask for on 'Ween!
"Vegtables aren't food! Vegtables are what food eats!"
Probably the most unique homebrew I've had. This maple beer tasted just like cognac (I had to confirm with those around me that I wasn't crazy... about the beer anyway).
What you came for:
Group shot
Best holiday sign EVER!
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Post #60 - November 6th, 2006, 4:58 pm
Actually, you should see the one he has for Christmas!Stagger wrote:Best holiday sign EVER!
Buddy
