Little Evette’s
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Lebanese-Mexican cafe with smoky shawarma, falafel, and baklava ice cream
Lebanese-Mexican cafe with smoky shawarma, falafel, and baklava ice cream
"Lakeview’s Little Evette’s is getting an overhaul. By day, expect a wine shop. By night, it will host a six-month-long (maybe longer) pop-up featuring late-night food from chefs who worked at Kimski and Momotaro. You can finally fulfill your dream of eating Malört grilled cheese, beet tartare, and matcha deviled eggs with uni and ants at 1am." - john ringor, veda kilaru
"A defiant late-night pop-up from industry veteran Rafa Esparza and former Kimski sous chef Anthony Baier, FAFO (read: fuck around and find out) is an ambitious and playful addition to Lakeview. Esparza, who doesn’t drink alcohol, understands the importance of strong booze-free beverage choices and applying unusual approaches, and he’s reverse-engineered a version Jeppson’s Malört with herbal teas from Rare Tea Cellar." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman
"Evette’s is a counter-service Lebanese-Mexican cafe in Lincoln Park that could be somewhere in the Sonoran Desert. This casual restaurant is all geometric floors and brightly painted brick, and when the sun beams through the windows, sitting at the counter can feel like it’s 100 degrees. The short menu is solid—there are a handful of options like bowls and wraps, but the standouts are any dishes involving the smoky chicken shawarma, the not-too-oily, well-spiced falafel, or the fantastic tacos on soft little pita-tortillas stuffed with halloumi or chicken arabes. Most people will get their food to go, but it’s worth the risk of sunburn to dine-in. Get the baklava ice cream to cool off. " - Veda Kilaru
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