112690 Wed Apr 30 15:24:11 -0700 2003 10 7 Chicago Area 0 612246 Yesterday I got a call from my daughter asking me what I wanted to do Mother's Day. Here's my problem. Two kids who keep kosher but only kosher style when eating out. Two kids who are adventuresome. Four grandkids ranging in age from 6 to 9 with various degrees of fussiness. I like Italian, Mexican, Steak and Bistro Style best. Need a childrens menu, something nice not too expensive and will tolerate kids. Also time has to be late afternoon or early evening so no brunch is possible. Two of the people are on diets on is on Atkins. Tired of our usual family places. Greek Town, Salernos as far as the city is concerned, suburban chains and deli. By the way one family lives in the Northern suburbs, one in the Western suburbs and we live downtown. I would cook to solve the problem but my apartment is too small. so HELP PLEASE. Paulette Wed Apr 30 15:24:11 -0700 2003 0 Paulette 1 612249 Have you thought about Chinatown? That's where we went when our kids were little. You're going late enough in the day that you might be able to avoid the crowds. That's what we did. Phoenix might be nice. Nowdays we go to Cafe Matou as the children are more civilized, and the mother loves their food. I think they might offer a children's menu on Mother's Day. I know they offer a reasonable prix fixe menu on that day along with the regular menu. I like it especially because you can make a reservation and be seated on time with none of the fuss and muss that seems to go on at other places on special days. Wed Apr 30 15:58:21 -0700 2003 612246 0 JoanB 2 612250 Chinatown in a possibility, but Northsuburban grandkids prefer Schaumburg Chinese and then we have the problem of kosher, no pork or seafood. Paulette Wed Apr 30 16:27:39 -0700 2003 612249 0 Paulette 3 612263 Paulette, I think your reservations are well founded about chinatown. That is one place where you are NEVER exactly sure what you are eating. I always assume there are at least two animal products in any dish from chinatown, even my veggies (hence, I eat often in chinatown!) Wed Apr 30 19:17:39 -0700 2003 612250 0 Ligament 2 612251 Chinatown in a possibility, but Northsuburban grandkids prefer Schaumburg Chinese and then we have the problem of kosher, no pork or seafood. Paulette Wed Apr 30 16:28:10 -0700 2003 612249 0 Paulette 1 612254 Have you thought about John's Place in Lincoln Park. It is very kid friendly and has several vegetarian dishes to keep kosher people happy. Wed Apr 30 17:25:38 -0700 2003 612246 0 DW 2 612258 What's John's Place. Food type and where is it. Paulette Wed Apr 30 17:56:36 -0700 2003 612254 0 Paulette 3 612271 There's a carry-out menu for John's Place in the new Amazon.com restaurant section... Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000063FZ4 Wed Apr 30 22:16:54 -0700 2003 612258 0 Larry R 3 612284 John's place is an inexpensive casual neighborhood restaurant. Its on Webster between Sheffield and Southport. They have a big variety of food from burgers to chicken tacos to vegetarian stir fry. Most entrees are around $10-$12. It's not the greatest food in the world, but its not bad either, and it seems to fit your needs. If you are looking for something more upscale, Shallots is a high-end Kosher restaurant on Clark and Belden. Thu May 01 10:27:49 -0700 2003 612258 0 DW 1 612257 A couple places I've gone with an atkins person and a vegetarian that might work for you: Noon-O-Kabab in albany park or Turkish Cuisine in Edgewater Wed Apr 30 17:51:48 -0700 2003 612246 0 zim 1 612296 Reza's has two branches, one on Ontario in River North and the other in Andersonville at Clark & Berwyn. This wonderful Persian place has perfectly grilled meat and seafood for your Atkins people, delicious vegetarian choices for your Kosher people, exotic things like Fessenjan for your adventurous people, a vast selection so you can find something to please the children, and low prices to please whoever is paying the check. Thu May 01 12:17:33 -0700 2003 612246 0 N Tocus