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“Whole-animal cooking” in Evanston (Illinois) – Found Kitchen and Social House

Always looking for places to eat in Evanston since our son is a junior at Northwestern and this suggestion comes today courtesy of the New York Times travel section: Found Kitchen and Social House at 1631 Chicago Ave. (847-868-8945) although wish the place took reservations! “Haute-but-homey” “seasonal small plates” “fracophile bent with whole-animal cooking.” (Whole-animal cooking? This presumably means eating the whole animal – including the heart and liver.)  I’ll skip the “pickled beef hearts with deviled eggs, beets and baby greens” but this sounds good: “chicken liver mouse with bacon marmalade and toast!” Also run by daughter of Morton’s Steak House owner…Gotta like the restaurant’s “social mission” below…

Found’s social mission, to “hire and train people coming out of homelessness” as a stepping stone to living more independent lives is fundamental to our philosophy.  The restaurant also stays mindful of the environment by repurposing found objects, recycling, composting, and supporting Evanston-area farms and businesses whenever possible.

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when next in Evanston, Ill. – Hummingbird kitchen!

HummingBird Kitchen

HummingBird Kitchen

I won’t be taking my usual trip to Evanston, Illinois this fall because our son – a Northwestern junior – is studying in Lima (where we will travel to instead.) But when he returns to school in January, I’ll try to check out the Hummingbird Kitchen – a food truck that word has it has just two sandwiches including one that’s highly recommended by Midwest Living mag. – the lamb sandwich.  The place also has one of the more clever websites for a food truck, or any other enterprise come to think of it: see hummingbirdkitchen.com

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The trip I don’t want to take

Tomorrow my son and I hit the road for Chicago – and the next day I’ll help him unpack at his new home, Northwestern University. I’m not used to dreading roadtrips but this one I’m feeling sad just thinking about – although I’m very happy and excited for my son.

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