Little Diner’s Crew is a dining club for kids between the ages of 4-12. We expand kids palates beyond mac-n-cheese and chicken fingers. Each month LDC hosts a unique dining experience at a different restaurant that allow kids to travel the world through food. Kids interact with chefs, taste different cuisines, rate each dish, learn how food is prepared, and appropriate dining etiquette.
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No-Frills Indonesian Street Food at Garuda
Sunday, August 30th, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Garuda Indonesian Street Food
1046 1/2 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60640
Registration Closes on August 28th
Forget the white tablecloths. This one is about the food.
For our next Little Diner’s Crew adventure, we’re stepping outside the typical polished restaurant experience and into something a little more real, casual and authentic.
We’re heading to Garuda for an Indonesian experience that isn’t about fancy décor or a five-star setting. It’s about sitting down, getting comfortable and experiencing the bold flavors, traditional recipes and food culture of Indonesia—the way you might encounter it in the streets and neighborhoods where these dishes are part of everyday life.
Our Crew will be introduced to Indonesian cuisine through a family-style experience.
The table will be filled with dishes made to share:
Ayam Bakar — Indonesian grilled chicken
Beef Rendang — slow-cooked beef packed with Indonesian spices
Bakwan Sayur — crispy vegetable fritters
Gulai Nangka — jackfruit in Indonesian curry
Kale in Indonesian Curry Sauce
Steamed Rice
And yes… you can use your hands! ✋
The Garuda team will show the kids how certain dishes are traditionally enjoyed, giving them a chance to experience Indonesian food culture—not just taste it.
Parents will also enjoy the full Indonesian Family-Style Experience, including an expanded selection of proteins, side dishes and sambal.
Sometimes the best culinary adventures don’t happen under chandeliers. They happen around a table, with food you’ve never tried, flavors you don’t recognize and a culture waiting to be discovered.
We can wait to see you get your hands dirty.
EAT. TRAVEL. EXPLORE.
Kids Restaurant Week™ Was a Success
A Flavor-Filled First Year to Remember
From May 3–7, Little Diner’s Crew proudly partnered with Lettuce Entertain You to launch the first-ever Kids Restaurant Week™—a one-of-a-kind culinary experience created to inspire young diners to explore the world through food.
Over five delicious days, families joined us for immersive dining experiences at five different Lettuce restaurants, each showcasing a unique cuisine and cultural experience. Our young food explorers traveled from America to Spain, Japan, France, and Italy—all without leaving the table.
Each child received a custom Kids Restaurant Week passport, which became their official ticket to culinary adventure. At the end of every experience, passports were stamped to commemorate each new cuisine explored—turning every meal into a memorable milestone.
This inaugural week was more than a series of meals—it was the beginning of what we hope becomes a beloved annual tradition for families seeking meaningful culinary experiences.
A huge thank you to our partner, Lettuce Entertain You, the participating restaurants, chefs, and every family who joined us for this exciting first chapter.
We can’t wait to see what’s on the menu for next year.
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