Location: Ruk Sushi and Thai, 4431 North Milwaukee Ave., (773) 286-1900
Chooser: M. Calvert
When: Friday, December 30, 7:00
Cuisine: Sushi/Thai
Price Range: $$

Says me: “One of the things Miyuki and I missed most after moving to Jefferson Park was a good, local sushi place. We spotted Ruk on a drive down Milwaukee recently and have ordered delivery from them twice. Both the sushi and Thai are pretty good. It’s not that far from the Montrose blue line stop an it’s BYOB with no corkage fee. Please RSVP by noon on Thursday.”

Location: Perennial Virant, 1800 North Lincoln Ave., (312) 981-7070
Chooser: Matt P.
When: Friday, December 23, 6:00
Cuisine: American Contemporary
Price Range: $$$

Says Matt: “Thanks for the input everyone; we are officially going to Perennial Virant this Friday. But when it came to making a reservation, 6:00 PM was the latest available time and eight, the largest available party size. So please make a note of that. Here is the final roster, followed by the details. If anyone would like to do Drunk Club at Stanley’s (details below) and/or hang out afterwards with Morgan & Beatriz (!), give us a holler.”

Location: Cantina Laredo, 508 North State St., (312) 955-0014
Chooser: Tosh
When: Friday, December 16, 7:00
Cuisine: Mexican
Price Range: $$

Says Tosh: “Blake suggested this one for me (apparently a coworker of his ate here and liked it). He’s such a nice guy. Please RSVP by Thursday at noon.”

Location: bopNgrill, 6604 North Sheridan Rd., (773) 654-3224
Chooser: Audra
When: Friday, December 9, 7:00
Cuisine: Burgers, Korean
Price Range: $

Says Audra: “So Dan and I got burgers from this place a few weeks ago and they were DE-LISH!! Yummy! And that was after they sat in the oven warming for 30 minutes while we got Amelie to bed.  It’s a casual counter joint, yet they have burgers with gouda and truffle oil on them. For an added twist they are listed as a korean restaurant by metromix, although the take out menu I have doesn’t have an extensive list of korean fare on it.  Yes, there is a burger with  kimchi on it. I guess this location is number two in their chain, the first being in Evanston. Again, Metromix also says they take reservations, but it’s counter service and everything is packaged to go. Is that necessary? If there are a lot of us, I’ll try to go a lil’ early and see if I can get some tables together. I guess they have seating for about 40, so it isn’t huge. I honestly have no idea how busy eat in will be.

“Let me know if you think you’ll join us!”

Location: Hop Haus, 7545 North Clark St., (773) 262-3783
Chooser: Seamus
When: Friday, December 2, 7:00
Cuisine: Bar Food
Price Range: $$

Says Seamus: “I said a Hop, Haus, a hoppie, a hoppie,
To the hip Hop Haus, and ya don’t stop,
The rock it to the bang bang boogie, say up jump the boogie,
The boogie to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat.