Restaurant Tour

Moy Goy Inn was Stop 39 on our 52 week tour of La Grange restaurants and food establishments. As Moy Goy Inn could not accommodate such a large group (their business is mostly takeout, but there are some available seats), we met at Fornaro Law for this week’s tour. Tea was served and everyone had…

Wheelys Coffee Lounge was Stop 38 on our 52 week tour of La Grange restaurants and food establishments. This week, we were joined by Sarah Parkes, Mark Ptacek, Jim Walls, Mike Zaura, Lori Donahoe, Kathy Dierkes, Bill Carney, Nancy Cummings, newcomer Bob Smith, Anna Sullivan Wagler, Maria Marciniec LoPiccalo, Karen Lynch and John Tuohy. This…

Casa Margarita was Stop 37 on our 52 week tour of La Grange restaurants and food establishments.   It was yet another great group this week, as we were joined by Jim Walls, Michael Zaura, Nancy Cummings, Karen Lynch, Joan Smothers, Bill Carney and John Tuohy.   Although our hopes were dashed a couple of weeks…

Happy New Year everyone! Aodake Ramen was Stop 36 on our 52 week tour of La Grange restaurants and food establishments. our group was a bit smaller this week, but made up for it with their adventurous food choices, as we were joined by Phil Fulton, Bob Vear, newcomer Anna Wagler, Karen Lynch, newcomer Bill…

Wild Monk was Stop 35 on our 52 week tour of La Grange restaurants and food establishments. This week, we were joined by Karen Lynch, newcomer Jennifer Schnell, Jim Walls, Bill Carney, Steve Palmer, owner Demetri Kopley, Janet Garreau and newcomer Karen Schnell. We had a delightful lunch at Wild Monk. Newcomer Jen Schnell inspired…

Casa Margarita was supposed to be Stop 34 of our 52 week tour. However, when we arrived at the restaurant expecting margaritas and lunch, we were turned away due to some sort of logistical issue that prevented them from accommodating us. In the face of adversity and a freezing day, the group quickly determined that…

Sushi Ukai was Stop 33 on our 52 week tour of La Grange restaurants and food establishments. It was yet another large group this week, as we were joined by Don Gay, Charity Jones, Kathy Dierkes, Nancy Cummings, Joe Kroc, Mike McNamara, Renata Suerth, Ignacio Mendoza, newcomer Mark Truax, Lori Donahoe, Bill Carney, Jim Walls…

Milkstop Cafe was Stop 32 on our 52 week tour of La Grange restaurants and food establishments. It was a record-sized group filled with a few newcomers. At the front table, we were joined by Bill Carney, newcomer Denis Sullivan, Jim Walls, Ignacio Mendoza, Karen Lynch, Renata Suerth, newcomer Liz Van Lenten and Joe Kroc.…

McDonald’s was Stop 31 on our 52 week tour of La Grange restaurants and food establishments. This week, John Price, Phil Fulton, Sarah Parkes, Teddy Lynch, Karen Lynch, Jim Walls, Steve Palmer (not pictured) and newcomer James Discipio (not pictured) all joined us for Happy Meals at the Golden Arches. Our Mickey D’s experience was…

Noodles & Company was Stop 30 on our 52 week tour of La Grange restaurants and food establishments. This week, we were joined Ignacio Mendoza, Joan Smothers, Renata Suerth, Don Gay, Jim Walls, Karen Lynch, Joe Kroc and Sarah Parkes. Yet another energetic group! I had absolutely no idea there were so many options at…