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• PIZZA • PASTA • SUBS • RIBS • GYROS

• TACOS • SANDWICHES • APPETIZERS Voted #1 Pizza in the • DESSERTS 2019 Reader’s Choice & MORE Awards!

Delivery 11am to 2am - 15 hours a day 7 Days a week in a 15 mile radius or call & we’ll meet you!

Delivery Area: Arlington, Bureau, Cedar Point, Cherry, Dalzell, DePue, Dover, Florid, Malden, Granville, Hennepin, Hollowayville, Jonesville, Ladd, LaMoille, LaSalle, Lenore, Lostant, Magnolia, McNabb, Mark, Mt. Palantine, Oglesby, Ottville, Peru, Princeton, Seatonville, Spring Valley, Standard, Starved Rock, Tonica, Utica, Webster Park

815-663-9081 or 664-5422 • 115 W. St. Paul • Spring Valley

Fried Chicken

Pasta Primavera

Strawberry Pecan Salad

Your Table is Ready Prime Rib Every Saturday Night

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So many choices are waiting for you at Starved Rock Lodge.

From freshly fried chicken to gourmet salads, pasta primavera or a steak, our menu will surprise you! New this season, we even feature a local fare special made with ingredients from our region.

Now taking reservations for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Buffets.

Please call (815) 220-7386 for holiday buffets.

Meat & Mingle

Mon-Fri Dinner from 5-10pm Lounge opens at 4pm Sat Dinner from 4-10pm Lounge opens at 3:30pm Sun Dinner from 4-9pm Lounge opens at 3:30pm

815.872.3500 www.primequarter.com

Looking for a night out with great food? How about “grilling your own” at the Prime Quarter Steak House®?

Choose from the finest cuts of USDA Choice beef or try one of our succulent seafood selections.

250 Backbone Road East, Princeton 250 Backbone Road East, Princeton Just south of Interstate 80 Just south of Interstate 80

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STEAKS Your dinner includes...

Any one of these magnificent USDA Choice steaks or the catch of the day fish; a build-your-own, all-you-care-to-eat salad bar served on a chilled plate; a hot baked potato with your favorite toppings; and as much of our famous Texas Toast as you like.

Simple Price...

Grill your own - you’re the chef . . . . . . . . . . . $24.95 When our chef prepares it for you . . . . $2.00 (Extra) (Not responsible for well done steaks) Children’s portion (age 12 and under) 6-8 oz. Top Sirloin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95 Children’s Hamburger (age 12 and under) . . . .$4.95 (Includes salad bar, baked potato and Texas Toast) Child’s meal from parent’s plate (age 5 and under) . . $2.00 (All dinners and a la carte items charged on a individual basis) Sorry, no separate checks for parties of 10 or more.

Beef Brochette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-22 oz Catch of the day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 oz Filet Mignon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 oz Kansas City Strip Sirloin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-20 oz Rib Eye (Delmonico) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 oz T-Bone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-24 oz Teriyaki Beef Brochette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-22 oz Teriyaki Filet Mignon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 oz Teriyaki Top Sirloin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-22 oz Top Sirloin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-22 oz When dining out or at home, thorough cooking of foods from animal origin reduces the risk of foodborne illness. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

A La Carte

Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions . . . . . . . . . . . .

Burgundy Mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Build your own Salad Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Salad Bar & Baked Potato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$3.50 $3.95 $8.95 $9.95

Share a Steak Many of our steaks are so large that some guests can’t eat one by themselves. We have a solution – Split-A-Steak. Any two guests can order one steak (Beefeater not included), each visit the salad bar, enjoy a hot baked potato and Texas Toast for just $14.95 per person.

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Come have fun at the

815-223-0101 101 First St. LaSalle

101!

Tuesday–Saturday 4pm–10pm Come have fun at 1/2 Priced Tuesday -Thursday the 4pmSpecials - 10pm Apps & Drink 101!

Friday & Saturday

4pm - 11 pm Every Night From 4-6pm

1/2 priced Appetizers & Drinks Tuesday through Friday 4-6 pm

Visit

101SupperClub.com 815-223-0101 101 First St. LaSalle

erving S101SupperClub.com to see our menu Cocktails, and features Beer, Wine & IL Valley Cuisine

Old-Fashioned Diner Atmosphere!

Open 10:30 - 10 6 Days a Week Closed Tuesday

2819 4th St. Peru Voted

#1

Place for lunch

Carry outs available 815-223-0848

#2 Place for

Known for our Handmade Pork Tenderloins, Hand-Cut Fries, Chili, Taco Salads and Shakes & Malts

burgers

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Effortless Event Planning Starts with One Call!

Hit Squad Disc Jockeys 815-228-5004

815-780-2253

815-663-7823

815-830-3630

815-664-5364

815-780-2204

Effortless Event Group

Family Owned and Operated Wedding and Event Specialists. A flexible team to best fit your needs.

Call 815-780-2204 Come See All of Us at the January 26 Bridal Show at Hornbaker Gardens!

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Burgers Apps Wings Chicken Fish and more

Sea The Magic

Let the Good Times Flow

Fresh Fish & Oysters • Steaks • Pastas Sandwiches • Wraps • Salads

213 W. Madison St., downtown Ottawa 815-324-5184

Bacon Burgers

139 E. Walnut, downtown Oglesby 815-883-9782

Pork Tenderloins

Taco Salads

Our Famous “Frosty Mug” Homemade

Rootbeer

Floats

Frosties

Flurries French Fries

Chicken Salads

Shakes Hot Dogs Sundaes Cheeseburgers Fish

Cheese Stix

“Flavor Burst”

Ice Cream

Chili

Pizza Burgers

Onion Rings

Call In For Carry-outs or Car-Hop servICe to your WHeels outsIde at tHe drIve-In.

open 7 days at 10am 225 ColumbIa ave. • oglesby 815-883-9254 8 October 22, 2019 | Fall Restaurant Guide | A NewsTribune Publication

The Dog House 848 First Street • Downtown LaSalle 815.780.1333 • M-F 10a-6p

City Dogs

Burgers

Chicago Los Angeles Baltimore Philadelphia San Francisco Tucson Westport

Hamburger • Cheeseburger Bacon Cheeseburger Three-Cheese Burger Jalapeño Cheddar Burger Pizza Burger Chili Cheeseburger Hawaiian Burger Guacamole Burger Southwestern Burger Italian Burger • Horseshoe

French Fries Regular Fries Cheese Fries Chili Cheese Fries Pizza Fries Nacho Fries Baked Potato Fries

Richmond Cincinnati Bridgeport New Orleans Kansas City Green Bay Tampa Bay

11 more listed on our website Seattle Las Vegas Newark San Antonio Denver Buffalo Houston

Santa Fe Detroit Dallas Atlanta Boston New York Pittsburg

Sandwiches Polancic’s Pork Tenderloin Chicago Polish Milwaukee Polish Maxwell St. Polish Italian Beef Italian Sausage Beef & Sausage Combo

Appetizers

Deep Fried Pickle Chips Deep Fried Mushrooms Mozzarella Sticks Cheese Curds (Plain or Spicy) Onion Rings (Upgrade Meal for 1.00)

Dine In |Carry Out All prices include sales tax.

More menu items available online

lasalledoghouse.com

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ATTENTION LOCAL FOODIES

Delicioso!

Saturday, November 9

Celebrations 150

Utica • 740 US 6, LaSalle Doors: Noon Guy: 3:30 p.m.

Vendor Show: Noon - 3:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Tickets Available:

836 2nd St • LaSalle • 815-220-1840

Tues-Thurs 11am-9pm • Fri-Sat 11am-10pm Sun 11am-9pm • Closed Monday

$40 VIP Ticket SOLD OUT $20 – Premier Ticket First 4 rows behind VIP seats $12 – General Admission All tickets are assigned seating NEW THIS YEAR

Pre-Show Cooking Demos

available for only $10 with any ticket purchase.

(Only 30 seats available at each demo)

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Mona’s Toluca

Capponi’s

Capponi’s

Restaurants

Toluca

WEEKNIGHT SPECIALS Mona’s

MONDAY NIGHTS - Chicken Oscar served with Dinner Salad or ½ Fried Dark Chicken with Side & House Salad

Also, Last Monday of Every Month

Liver & Onions with a Side, Pasta & House Salad TUESDAY NIGHT - Pasta Night- Your choice of 2 pastas, 2 pc. sausage , 2pc garlic bread and house salad

WEDNESDAY NIGHT - 2 Meals for $22 from Select Menu includes House Salad THURSDAY NIGHT - Our Famous Fried ½ Chicken Served with Pasta, Side & House Salad

MONA’S HOURS: WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY 4:30-8:30 Mona’s and Capponi’s FRIDAY & SATURDAY 4:30-9:30 FRIDAY NIGHT - All You Can Eat Walleye SUNDAY 3:00-8:30 served with Side & Salad CAPPONI’S HOURS: SATURDAY - Chef’s Choice MONDAY & TUESDAY 4:30-8:30 FRIDAY & SATURDAY 4:30- 9:30 SUNDAY - Serving from Our Full Menu All Day. SUNDAY 11:00-3:00 SERVING OUR FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN, PASTAS, STEAKS & SEAFOOD FOR OVER 85 YEARS.

PLANNING AN EVENT?

Let us cater our delicious recipes to you.

Weddings • Anniversary • Birthdays • Company Appreciation Functions

Mona’s & Capponi’s | Est. 1933

LS-383363

WHATEVER THE OCCASION. CALL US TO MAKE IT A SUCCESS!

BERNARDI’S 2137 Washington Road, Washington, IL • BERNARDI’S II 123 N Mill Street, Pontiac, IL BERNARDI’S PUB & ITALIAN EATERY 12200 N Brentfield Drive, Lake of the Woods Plaza, Dunlap , IL A NewsTribune Publication | Fall Restaurant Guide | October 22, 2019 11

#1

HOME OF THE Voted #1 FAMOUS JUMBO Wings WINGS

Voted

#1 Asian

Restaurant and

#1 Buffet

Excellent Food and Amazing Prices We Specialize in Cantonese, Szechuan, Hunan Children under 3 FREE Open 7 days a week,

ED • LOC

Food to Take-Out and Eat-In

FOUNDED IN 2000 Y OWN A LL

Fresh Delicious & Healthy

ED • LOC

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Fun, Family Friendly Dining and Entertainment Starters • Soups & Salads Sandwiches, Pasta and Entrees Come join us the 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month for mouthwatering Prime Rib!

Every Wing Night Wednesday $2 domestic pints Happy Family

Shrimp Lo Mein

Four Seasons

Sesame Chicken

Mixed Vegetable

Hunan Shrimp

BUY ONE ADULT DINNER BUFFET, GET SECOND ADULT BUFFET FOR House Of Hunan

$5.89

EXPIRES 04/30/20 Cannot be combined with any other offer.

One coupon per person.

Blue Gill every Friday Night BBQ Ribs, Steak, Fish & Pasta Specials

BUY ONE ADULT LUNCH BUFFET, GET SECOND ADULT BUFFET FOR House Of Hunan

$3.89

EXPIRES 04/30/20 Cannot be combined with any other offer.

One coupon per person.

houseofhunanperu.com 815-223-0969 2718 4th Street • Peru 12 October 22, 2019 | Fall Restaurant Guide | A NewsTribune Publication

155 Mill Street, Utica

815-667-5800

Choose Skoog’s Catering for your special event!

Parties large or small

JJ’S SPORTS PUB & GRILL Tuesdays Salad BEaat”r $ 50 “All You Can 2 d Soup & Sala

Burgers

8 Thursdays $ 00 Wednesdays 6 after 5:00PM with purchase of beverag e

$ 50

Cheap Tenderloin Chicken Basket

JJ’S SPORTS PUB & GRILL

after 5:00PM

4 1/4 Dark 5 1/4 Light

$ 95 $ 95

after 5:00PM with purchase of beverage

50¢ Wings

ood

F d o o G • s e im T d o o G • Watch the Games Sandwiches Appetizers Jeremy’s Favorites Turkey Club Nachos • Pub Chips Cheddar Cubes Popcorn Chicken Onion Rings Monterey Jack Sticks Mozzarella Sticks Cheddar Broccoli Bacon Bits Mini Corn Dogs • Mini Tacos Pretzel Bites Breaded Mushrooms Pickle Fries • Cheese Fries French Fry Basket Sweet Battered Corn Nuggets

Homemade Italian Beef Philly Steak Sandwich or Wrap 1/4 lb Burger • 1/2 lb. Burger

Chicken

Wings 6 pk $6 | 12 pk $11 | 18pk $16 Sauces: Ranch, Honey Mustard, Marinara, Blue Cheese, BBQ

Monday - Friday 11am-2am Sat 11am-3am • Sun 11am-2am

Grilled Cheese Hot Ham Sandwich Fish Sandwich Garlic Hoagie BLT Italian Sub hot or cold

Breaded Chicken Sandwich Grilled Chicken Sandwich Chicken Strips Chicken bacon Ranch Sandwich or wrap

COME

WATCH ALL THE GAMES! WE HAVE

NFL

SUNDAY TICKET!

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Rockin’ the Valley for Over 40 Years!

WALT’S K I T C H E N &

c a t e r i n g

WE DO BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER FROM 9 A.M. TO 9 P.M. • 7 DAYS A WEEK WiFi CARRYOUTS • DELIVERY • CATERING

WE DELIVER TO SPRING VA• LLEY UTICA • OGLESBY • LA SALLE PERU LIVE VIDEO GAMING

6PM WEDNESDAYS

NEW LOOK! NEW MENU! 1/2 Dk. Chicken, Fries & Slaw $8.50

Cuban Sandwich

Tacos

Breakfast Sunda morniny g $1.95

Cheeseburger in Paradise

RAMEN NIGHT IS THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH. RESERVATION ONLY EVERY 3RD SUNDAY: BREAKFAST BUFFET 8-11AM RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

253 9TH STREET • LASALLE, IL 61301

815.223.8960 • 9thStPub.com

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PRIME RIB EVERY SATURDAY

WED-THURS 5-8 • FRI 5-9 • SAT 4-9 1059 9th St. • L A S A L L E • 223-1875

Throw a successful restaurant party

P

eople who love to entertain but don’t have the space to do so at home often take their love of hosting to nearby restaurants. While much of the work on the day of the party is likely to be performed by restaurant staff, hosting a gathering at a local establishment has its challenges, particularly in regard to planning.

It’s easy to focus solely on the cost of hosting a restaurant party, as that’s likely to be the foremost consideration for hosts. And it’s wise for hosts to develop a budget for their parties while also considering other ways to make their get-togethers successful.

ON-SITE EXPENSES When shopping restaurants and other venues, ask the establishment managers to give a thorough rundown of proposed expenses. Get all estimates in writing so they can be easily compared. The financial management resource The Balance says that common venue expenses can include room rental, food and beverages, security deposit, insurance needs, valet parking, taxes/gratuities,

and other add-ons. These add-ons can include plating fees for cakes made off-premises or corkage fees for host-supplied wine.

EXPLORE ENTERTAINMENT Mingling and conversation are part of restaurant parties, but hosts can facilitate even more guest interaction by planning entertainment for the party. Discuss with the venue whether hired musicians or other entertainers are permissible. Something as low-key as a table-side sleight-of-hand magician or a tarot card reader who can offer psychic intrigue may be fun.

PERSONALIZE THE MENU AND SPACE Decorate the venue within reason, and abide by the rules of the house.

Decorations may include festive balloons, ribbons or chair covers or colorful flowers or centerpieces, and take-aways for guests.

Discover if you can work with the chef to curate a special menu. This helps the kitchen staff immensely because they’ll only have a set number of dishes to prepare rather than having to make foods off the larger

menu all at once, says the food, home and wellness site MyDomaine.

Family-style appetizers also are effective. Print out custom menus with the event title on top, or ask if the restaurant can make them.

DECIDE ON BAR SERVICE Alcoholic refreshments can quickly consume a budget, so frugal hosts might need to reign in expenses in the this department. Wine and spirits can be expensive if they’re not included in the restaurants price-fixed party package. It’s perfectly acceptable to offer some carafes of wine or pitchers of beer on the table and ask guests to pay for their own specialized drinks.

If you do not opt for a full open bars, ask the wait staff explain to guests what is and isn’t included before they order.

Make parking accessible Selecting a venue with on-site parking or valet service can make things more convenient for guests.

A few simple strategies can help hosts the navigate the process of hosting parties at restaurants.

DE19B407

Locally Owned and Operated by Paul & Mary Breznay

1 Off

$

Any Medium McCafe drink including Milk Shakes and Hot Chocolate

Princeton Location 2139 N. Main St.

Princeton

Spring Valley Location 800 W. Dakota St.

Spring Valley

(Excludes Premium Roast Coffee & Hot Tea)

coupon required, limit one coupon per customer per visit, not valid with other offers and expires Dec. 15, 2019.

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UPTOWN GRILL AMERICAN CUISINE WITH THE MOST EXTENSIVE MENU STARVED ROCK COUNTRY HAS TO OFFER. SATISFYING APPETITES SINCE 1985.

polished . modern . casual AREA’S LARGEST MENU • FULL MENU, LUNCH THRU DINNER, EVERYDAY KITCHEN & BAR SERVING LATE • KID FRIENDLY FOOD

CUT & AGED STEAKS IN-HOUSE • FRESH SEAFOOD & OYSTERS • GOURMET BURGERS & SANDWICHES CRAFT BREWS & WINE SELECTION PRIVATE BANQUET ROOM • LIVE MUSIC • PATIO DINING • DOGS WELCOME

815.224.4545 • 601 FIRST STREET • LASALLE • UPTOWNGRILL.COM • 16 October 22, 2019 | Fall Restaurant Guide | A NewsTribune Publication