few choice words
a community supper club in the Wicker Park neighborhood, Chicago
feb 2026
nothing says winter in chicago like tucking into a cozy steak joint. no longer "butcher to the world", but we are still the queen beef and we'll prove it. Join us this february for a soul-warming lineup of surf, turf, and things once covered in dirt. We'll take you to church while doing work for our vecinos who haven't come quite as far since those union stockyards.
spring 2026
鬼佬
as the flowers open, so we'll show our true colors by throwing down an asian-inspired feast that takes inauthenticity to new heights. we aren't even sure which of asia's 2,300 ethnic groups to apologize to, but we love their food deeply and will do our darndest to bring their intense flavor and color to our table.
dinners include a fresh take on our favorite dishes, some off the wall ingredients, themed cocktails, wine, and beer. everything is included in the ticket price. 100% of ticket sales go directly to the evening's community partner - we do not recoup the cost of goods.
FAQ
is there a dress code? nope.
can I bring anything? no thank you.
is this invite only? not at all. feel free to share it with friends and have them subscribe for updates.
what is the address? exact address to be sent after tickets are purchased. neighborhood is wicker park, chicago.
can you accommodate food restrictions? you can certainly skip dishes, but our kitchen is too small for modifications—sorry about that.
what if i cannot make the dinner, but i still want to donate to the community partner? please contact us and we'll make it happen.
past dinners
p!^che gringo // jul 2025
named for our white amateur cook who decided on mexican for the first installment of few choice words, p!^che gringo will feature a series of hits like a mole old fashioned, homemade tortillas loaded with smokey pork, oxtail tamales with pumpkin puree, blue crab esquites, a special mezcal tasting, and more.
hobish delnala // oct 2025
for centuries, wisconsinites have stumbled out of supper clubs, having consumed one more old fashioned than they will remember. on those common occasions, it is not uncommon that they will struggle to murmur something that sounds like "hobish delnala", marking the depth of their enjoyment. come savor the same things you might find swinging from their doggy bag. dishes like a relish tray, escargots, spinach salad with hot bacon dressing, fried smelts, prime rib, and of course, a wisconsin old fashioned.