North Shore: Caribbean International Dining Night

Getting ready for Fiesta Latina...

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

El Burén, Caribbean Cuisine

331 Waukegan Ave, Highwood

Woman-owned and operated

$53 per person - partners and friends welcome

Four course meal: Soup + appetizers + dinner entrée selection+ dessert.

Includes coffee or tea.

Gratuity included. Cash bar available.

Register and pay for your meal online at by April 1.

(No cancellations, refunds, or entrée changes after April 1.)

Questions: Carolyn LeBlanc-Blatt, clblatt@att.net, 312-550-3827.

Directions: El Burén is located on Waukegan Ave/Sheridan Rd east of the Highwood train tracks and between Walker Ave on the north and Highwood Ave on the south. Free street parking available.

Volunteers for hosting our pot-lucks, restaurant suggestions and walking location ideas are always appreciated. Join us for friendship and fellowship. IWA North Shore area events are open to all members and their guests.

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Menu for El Burén  - IWA North Shore International Dining Night:

Soup - Homemade Plantain Soup made with

Plantains, chicken broth, olive oil and the garnish of plantain chips.

Appetizers - Tostones Rellenos, Fried green plantains selection - stuffed with ropa vieja (shredded beef), and stuffed with avocado,  both in a mayo/ketchup garlic sauce.

Dinner Entrée (please select one during registration):

Pollo Jamaiquino: Hot succulent Jamaican jerk chicken. This cage free boneless, airline breast, and boneless thigh meat is a tropical treat, served with white rice black beans, sweet plantains, and topped with fresh mango salsa. (Spicy -has a kick to it, but not extreme or over powering.)

Grilled Salmon: Grilled salmon in a white wine garlic sauce, served with sautéed vegetables of mushrooms, green beans, asparagus and potatoes.

Dessert - Coconut flan.