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ENCHILADAS

Always Fresh Always Good APPETIZERS JALAPENOS SAMPLER 10pcs) cs) BUFFALO WINGS (10pcs) STREET ELOTE O QUESO FUNDIDO

10.95 10.50 4.75 99.95

ADD GROUND BEEF +1 • CHO CHORIZO RIZO +2

DIPS

CHEESE GUACAMOLE N BEAN

(Best Chees Dip)

SOUPS

CHICKEN SOUP CALDO DE CAMARON SIETE MARES

5.75 5.25 66.50

8.50 16.00 18.00

SALAD

*AVOCADO SALAD CHICKEN SHRIMP TACO SALAD *GRILLED TACO SALAD *CABO SALAD CHICKEN SHRIMP

NACHOS

BEAN NACHOS BLACK BEANS NACHOS GROUND BEEF NACHOS GROUND BEEF & BEAN NACHOS SHREDDED CHICKEN NACHOS *GRILLED CHICKEN NACHOS *GRILLED STEAK NACHOS *NACHOS DEL MAR JALAPENOS NACHOS SPECIAL NACHOS JITAS JIT AS NACHOS FAJITAS CHICKEN STEAK TEXAS CHOS CHO S *TONYS NACHOS

QUESDILLAS

CHEESE GROUND BEEF SHREDDED CHICKEN OR BEEF *PORK *GRILLED CHICKEN *GRILLED STEAK *SHRIMP QUESADILLA RANCHERA GRILLED CHICKEN STEAK QUESADILLA VERDE *FAJITA QUESADILLA GRILLED CHICKEN STEAK *QUESADILLAS MEXICANAS GRILLED CHICKEN STEAK *SEAFOOD QUESADILLA

14.00 15.50 14.00 15.50 11.00 14.00 12.50 12.50 12.50 14.00 11.50 13.00 11.50 14.00 15.00 11.50

3.95 5.50 5.00 5.50 7.50 8.50 9.00 13.00 14.95 10.00 13.95 14.95 13.95 14.95 16.50

CHICKEN 11.95 13.95 8.95 10.95 11.95 13.95

7.00 7.00 8.50 8.50 8.50 10.50 12.95 18.00 11.00 10.00 14 14.00 15 15.50 18 18.00 111.00

BURRITOS

*BURRITO CHILE VERDE PORK CARNITAS STEAK *BURRITOS FAJITA GRILLED CHICKEN STEAK

ENCHILADAS VERDES ENCHILADAS SUPER RANCHERAS ENCHILADAS DE MOLE *ENCHILADAS SUIZAS *SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS CHIPOTLE ENCHILADAS

14.00 15.50

12.50 13.50 14.00 15.50

*SPECIAL RICE CHICKEN STEAK SHRIMP *CHICKEN VALLARTA *CHICKEN ZUCCHINI *JALAPENOS BOWL CHICKEN STEAK SHRIMP *POLLO ASADO O POLLO FUNDIDO *CHORI-POLLO A *POLLO A LA PINA *POLLO RANCHERO NEW CHICKEN JALAPENOS *MILANESA

FAJITAS

*GRILLED STEAK *GRILLED CHICKEN *SHRIMP *BRAISED PORK CARNITAS *STEAK AND SHRIMP *CHICKEN AND SHRIMP *TEXAS STEAK, CHICKEN AND SHRIMP *DEL MAR SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

PORK

*CARNITAS CHILE VERDE

13.50 15.50 16.50 18.00 14.00 13.50 15.50 16.50 13.95 112.50 13.95 118.00 15.50 13.50 14.95

15.95 14.50 19.00 14.50 18.00 17.50 18.50 20.00

14.50 14.50

SPECIALITTY FAJITAS FRIES & FAJITA NEW GRILLED CHICKEN STEAK CARNITAS SHRIMP *PINEAAPLE FAJITA *JALAPENOS FAJITAS *PARRILLADA *FAJITAS HAWAIIANAS *CINCO AMIGOS FAJITAS

MAKE YOUR OWN COMBO 14.50 15.95 14.50 19.00 22.00 18.50 34.00 19.00 34.00

SEAFOOD

*CAMARONES AL MOJO DE AJO 18.00 *CAMARONES A LA MEXICANA 18.00 *CAMARONES A LA DIABLA 18.00 *PLAYA DEL CARMEN 19.00 *SHRIMP COCKTAIL 18.00 *DANIELAS TROPICAL TILAPIA 15.00 *ARROZ CON MARISCOS 18.00 *SEAFOOD COMBO 18.00 *CHIPOTLE TILAPIA 15.00 *FRIED MOJARRA 15.00 ADD SHRIMP 4.00 EXTRA

CHIMICHANGA CHIMICHANGA *SEAFOOD CHIMICHANGA *CHORI CHANGA

STEAKS

*STEAK SPECIALS NEW *STEAK VALLARTA *STEAK MEXICANP *STEAK RANCHERO *STEAK SANCHO *STEAK EL JEFE *STEAK & CHORIZO *CARNE ASADA CHILE COLORADO *CAZUELON

TAQUERIA

*GRILLED STEAK *GRILLED CHICKEN *CHORIZO *PORK CARNITAS *TACOS DE PESCADO (3) *TACOS DE CAMARON (3) *QUESABIRRIA NEW (3) *HAWAIIAN TACOS (3)

12.00 16.50 13.95

18.00 18.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 18.00 17.00 16.00 16.00 18.00

13.25 12.50 12.50 12.50 13.95 13.95 14.50 13.25

14.50 11.95 10.00 10.50 13.95 11.95

CHILES RELLENOS STUFFED POBLANO STEAK CHICKEN CLASICOS POBLANOS SEAFOOD POBLANO

DESSERTS

SOPAPILLA WITH ICE CERAM FLAN CHURROS WITH ICE CREAM NY CHEESECAKE ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CAKE FRIED ICE CREAM

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VEGETARIAN QUESADILLAS VEGGIE GRILLED VEGETABLES FAJITAS VEGETARIAN

9.95 9.95 13.00

SIDE ORDERS

CORN TORTILLAS (3) FLOUR TORTILLAS (3) TAMALES (1) BEEF OR CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (1) CHILES POBLANOS (1) BURRITOS BEEF OR BEAN (1) BEEF WITH NACHOS CHEESE (1) CHICKEN BURRITO (1) FRIED BEEF (1) RICE BEANS BLACK BEANS PICO DE GALLO JALAPENOS SOUR CREAM GUACAMOLE SALAD SOUR CREAM SALAD GUACAMOLE AND SOAR CREAM SALAD

1.00 1.50 3.95 3.25 4.25 4.50 4.95 4.75 4.95 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.00 1.25 1.25 2.95 2.95 3.25

TACOS SIDE ORDERS HARD SHELL GROUND BEEF (1) SUPREME (1) GROUND BEEF SOFT (1) SHREDDED CHICKEN SOFT (1) *GRILLED STEAK (1) *GRILLED CHICKEN (1) *CHORIZO (1) *PORK CARNITAS (1) *FISH (1) *SHRIMP (1)

2.50 2.95 2.95 2.95 4.96 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.95 4.95

CHIPS & SALSATO GO

HOUSE SPECIALS ARROZ HAWAIIANO TAMALES EL CHILANGO LEO’NS SPECIAL FLAUTAS TOUR OF MEXICO CHILAQUILES

11.00 12.75

CHOOSE TWO CHOOSE THREE BURRITO BURRITO DELUXE TOSTADO CHILE POBLANO ENCHILADA QUESADILLA HARD TACO SUPER TACO TAMALE

12.50 11.50 13.00 14.95

CHIPS SMALL MEDIUM LARGE

2.00 3.50 4.75

SALSA SMALL MEDIUM LARGE

KIDS

12 YEARS AND UNDER ACO ONE BURRITO AND ONE TACO ILADA ILA DA ONE TACO AND ONE ENCHILADA ONE ENCHILADA, RICE AND BEANS CHICKEN FINGERS AND FRIES ONE CHEESE QUESADILLA AND RICE CORN DOG AND FRIES NACHOS CHEESE

• ADD CHEESE SAUCE 2.25 • 5.50 *Notice: Foods cooked to order, consuming raw or 4.50 undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or 6.75 eggs may increase your risk for food borne illnesses, especially if you have certain medical 5.95 conditions. To our guests with food sensitivity 7.25 or allergies: Jalapenos Mexican Restaurants cannot ensure that menu items do not contain 5.50 ingredients that might cause an allergic reaction.

1.00 2.00 4.00

5.95 5.

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WOODFIRED PIZZA 12”

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MARGHERITA 12

BREADSTIX 6 BONELESS CHICKEN BITES 7

ITALIAN BEEF 14

Deep fried & served with your choice of BBQ, buffalo, garlic parm or Asian zing

VEGGIE 12

MINI TACOS 5 Served with a side of salsa

FRIED PICKLES 5 Battered & served with ranch

MOZZARELLA STIX 6 Served with ranch or marinara GIANT BELGIUM PRETZEL 7 Served with marinara or beer cheese

FRENCH FRIES 2 Add to a meal or have just as an app!

BEVERAGES: BOTTLED SODA Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Root Beer & Crush

DOMESTIC BEER Miller Lite, Coors Light, Bud Light Michelob Ultra, Budweiser, Miller 64, Busch & Busch Light

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BUFFALO CHICKEN 14

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BUILD YOUR OWN BURGER 7 Served on a brioche bun with your choice of lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickle, onion, bacon & mayo.

ITALIAN BEEF SUB 8 Served with au jus, mozzarella cheese & pepperoncini * Roasted onion, green peppers or giardiniera 1

ITALIAN BEEF ROLL 14 Loaded with fresh Italian beef & mozzarella cheese * Add giardiniera or marinara 1

Happy Family

Shrimp Lo Mein

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Sesame Chicken

Mixed Vegetable

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CHICKEN STRIPS 8 3 hearty strips battered & fried with your choice of buffalo, BBQ or ranch

CHICKEN SANDWICH 9

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Grilled or deep fried or make it a wrap. Add cheese, bacon, blue cheese, lettuce, tomato or pickle. Add bacon 1

WINE

CHICKEN PARMESAN SANDWICH 10

White Zin, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet & Merlot

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taining roughly seven or eight percent alcohol by volume, among the strongest porters, were known as stout porters.

However, it would take quite a while for these porters to be known only as stouts. Even one of the world’s most recognizable stouts, Guinness, was once called a porter.

Stouts are distinguishable from porters in their ingredients. Porters use roast malted barley, according to Renegade Brewing. Stouts are made from black patent malt. Stouts are further classified into “milk” or “dry” stouts. Milk stout is a stout sweetened with lactose. Dry stouts are more bitter. Stouts also may be named as chocolate stout, oyster stout or oatmeal stout, depending on the ingredients used in the brewing process.

Stouts are dark, rich and potent beers. Many people toast with stouts on St. Patrick’s Day. TF223771

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Beer is beer, right? Not quite. There are many different types of beer, and each beer lover has his or her favorite style when visiting a craft brewery, bar or nearby beer retailer.

Stout is one type of beer that has an extensive following, and is frequently consumed on St. Patrick’s Day and at Irish pubs.

The beer information site Just Beer describes stout as a dark style beer. Stouts are typically rich and dark in color.

Their flavor is described as coffee-like or chocolately.

Stouts have a distinctive smooth, creamy texture that differs from most other beers.

Stout was first documented in the 17th century and was a term used to describe a very strong beer. Dark beers called porters were very popular at the time and brewers began experimenting with porters of different strengths. Those con-

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Sticking to a diet while eating out What to do when dining out is a challenge dieters know well. It’s easy to control ingredients and portion sizes at home, but not nearly as easy when dining out.

Harvard Health Publishing says the average American eats out about five times a week, and that means figuring out how to stick to diets.

Rest assured there are plenty of ways to socialize and enjoy meals away from home without compromising a diet.

• Do your research. Many establishments post their menus online and dieters can use that to their advantage. Prior to booking a reservation, review a restaurant’s menu online to ensure there’s something on there that won’t compromise your diet. If you need further clarification, call the restaurant and see if substitutions can be made.

• Have a go-to dish. Many restaurants offer at least one diet-friendly item like a Cobb salad. Dieters can choose a

go-to healthy dish that won’t compromise their meals and then look for it when dining out.

• Drink water. Don’t drink your calories. Alcoholic beverages or sweetened soft drinks can be heavy in calories. Instead of using your calorie allotment on liquids, save these indulgences for food.

• Look for healthy cooking methods. Scan the menu for foods that are steamed, grilled, baked, and stir-fried. These cooking methods generally use very little oil or butter.

Steer clear of heavy gravies or cream-based sauces as well. If there is a sauce, ask for it on the side.

• Choose the right food order.

According to BodyBuilding. com, eat protein first, followed by vegetables, and leave carbohydrates for last. The protein and vegetables should slow down digestion, leaving you feeling fuller, faster. That means you’ll be less likely to overindulge on bread, pota-

toes or a sugary dessert.

• Be forthright with dietary needs. Share with your server or party host what you can and cannot eat. Most establishments or individuals are happy to help customers stick to a particular diet. You’re not being “a pain” or “picky” by being frank about what you need to eat to be healthy.

• Check out favorite dishes.

You may not know what you’re eating unless you investigate. U.S. federal law now requires all restaurants with more than 20 locations to

provide nutritional information for menu items. Search CalorieKing for data on foods from hundreds of popular nationwide chains.

• Snack before you leave home. Don’t arrive at a restaurant feeling famished. Eat a small snack before leaving home or bring a few safe items you can use as backups so you’ll have something to eat if the menu does not have much healthy fare.

Dieters can employ various strategies to stick to their diets while dining out. DE21B466

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advantages to dining out

Dining out was once a rarity reserved for special occasions.

More recently, consumption of food away from home has played an increasingly larger role in everyday life.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, the increase in dining out since the 1970s is owed to a larger share of two-income households, more convenient and affordable food outlets, increased advertising and promotion by food chains, and the smaller size of most households.

One shouldn’t discount the wide array of options and the convenience that dining out can provide. There are many advantages to dining out, and the decision to do so during the pandemic can help local restaurants stay afloat as they continue to confront the challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak.

1.

IT’S FUN AND EXCITING Dining out can be a fun and exciting experience that takes people away from the routine of daily life. Dining out presents an opportunity to look forward to a specific day on the calendar. For many, it can be a respite from making meals at home. Dining out is a social endeavor, even if you aren’t interacting with that many other people in the restaurant.

INTRODUCES NEW FOODS Dining at a restaurant 2. can be eye-opening for customers willing to try new things.

Restaurants that specialize in ethnic cuisine can introduce diners to classic recipes from around the world – something they may not normally try if they do not dine out.

3.

PROLONGS THE DINNER HOUR Dining out gives diners a chance to linger and converse without the distractions of home and daily schedules. A restaurant can be a good way to focus on communication with family and friends.

ness meeting held at a restaurant can help coworkers escape workplace pressures and distractions. Such meals also can be a great way for managers to foster strong relationships and build camaraderie within their teams.

CONVENIENCE One of the best argu5. ments for eating out is the

convenience factor. When time is of the essence, making a reservation, eating out and allowing the restaurant to handle everything from service to cleanup cuts down ESCAPE WORKPLACE on work at home. This frees DISTRACTIONS A workday lunch or busi- up opportunities to do other

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tasks, including spending time with one another.

VARIETY Many households are 6. comprised of people with

different palates. Restaurants have many offerings, which means that each member of the dining party can choose his or her own unique dish.

This is not something easily achieved at home.

Dining out has been gaining popularity for more than 40 years. Individuals and families can explore the many different advantages to enjoying a meal at a local eatery. DE20B411

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Save 15% OFF Your Next Order at Nina’s Taqueria Only with this coupon

845 1ST STREET LASALLE Dine-In / Pick-Up

815-780-8080

Monday - Saturday 11:00am - 8:00pm Sunday 10:30am - 5:00pm

TOSTADAS $4.99 ea.

Include: lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, jalapeños, sour cream and avocado.

• Asada Steak • Pastor Marinated Pork • Lengua Tongue • Molida Beef • Arrachera Skirt Steak • Cabeza Cow’s Head • Chorizo Mexican Sausage Tostada Dinner $7.99 One Tostada served w/rice and beans

NACHOS Dinner $10.99 Half Order $7.99 Includes: beans, nachos, cheese, lettuce, tomato, jalapeños, sour cream and Your Choice: • Pollo Chicken • Asada Steak Friday, Saturday & Sunday 3 Tamales $10.99

3 Tamales de Puerco con Arroz y Frijoles 3 Pork Tamales with lettuce, pico de Gallo, rice & beans.

Saturday & Sunday Sm. $7.99 $6.99Lg Lg.$9.99 $8.99 Menudo Sm Sunday Caldo de Res Beef Stew

Sm $9.99 Sm.$7.99 $6.99LgLg. $8.99

PLATILLOS These dishes are served with rice, beans, tomato, lettuce, onion & chile toreado.

Chuleta de Puerco $13.99 Pork Chop Lomo de Res $13.99 Beef tenderloin Nina’s Plate $14.99 House Special Costilla de Res $13.99 Beef Rib Filete de Pescado A la Plancha $13.99 Grilled Fish Filet Pechuga de Pollo $13.99 Chicken breast With rice, sour cream, tomato, onion, avocado & lettuce.

CHIMICHANGAS $10.99 Served with rice, beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce and guacamole and topped with nacho cheese

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FLAUTAS $10.99 2 Flautas with rice, beans, guacamole, tomato, sour cream and lettuce Your choice: Chicken or Ground Beef

BURRITOS $8.99 With beans, cheese, tomato, lettuce & sour cream.

• Asada Steak • Pastor Marinated Pork • Lengua Tongue • Pollo Chicken • Molida Beef • Cabeza Cow’s Head • Chorizo Mexican Sausage • ChicharrÓn Cracklings

HAMBURGUESAS Hamburgers Incluye Papas fritas / Includes French fries Cheeseburger $7.99 $5.99 with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and jalapeños.

Hamburger $6.99 $5.99 with lettuce, tomato, onion and jalapeños.

Asada Steak Pastor Marinated Pork Lengua Tongue Pollo Chicken Molida Beef Cabeza Cow’s Head Chorizo Mexican Sausage Chicharrón Cracklings

TORTAS $7.99 Include: lettuce, tomato, sour cream, beans, onion, avocado & jalapeños Asada Steak Pastor Marinated Pork Lengua Tongue Pollo Chicken Molida Beef Arrachera Skirt Steak Cabeza Cow’s Head Chorizo Mexican Sausage Chicharrón Cracklings Milaneza Breaded Steak . . . $7.99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99 • Cubana . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.99 $7.99 Lettuce, tomato, sour cream, onion, avocado, jalapeños, mustard & ketchup.

Torta Dinner 10.99 One Torta served with rice & beans • • • • • • • • • •

FAJITAS Incluye: Arroz, frijoles, crema, pica de gallo, lechuga y guacamole.

Includes: Rice, beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce and guacamole.

Extras

TACOS $2.49 Con cilantro y cebolla ó queso, tomate y lechuga.

With cilantro & onions or cheese, tomato & lettuce.

Flour or Corn tortilla Asada Steak Pastor Marinated Pork Pollo Chicken Molina Beef Cabeza Cow’s Head Chorizo Mexican Sausage Chicharrón Cracklings Camarón Shrimp . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Pescado Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Lengua Tongue . . . . . . . . . . . $2.79 Taco Dinner $10.99 3 Tacos served with rice and beans

QUESADILLAS $8.99 With lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole.

• Asada Steak • Lengua Tongue • Pollo Chicken • Molida Beef • Arrachera Skirt Steak • Pastor Marinated Pork • Cabeza Cow’s Head • Chorizo Mexican Sausage • Chicharrón Cracklings

Quesadilla Dinner $10.99

BEBIDAS Beverages

Fountain Drinks 20 oz. $2.49 $1.99 includes refill Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke, Zero Coke, Raspberry, Tea & Lemonade Aguas Frescas $2.49 Lg. $3.49 Md. $1.99 $2.99 Horchata - Rice Water Jamaica - Hibiscus Water Refrescos de Botella Bottle Sodas Coca Mexicana Sm $1.79 $1.39 Lg. $2.49 $1.79 Sangria, Sidral y Jarritos $1.49

Café $1.99 Coffee

Side Orders Guacamole with Chips ...$6.99 Small Guacamole Dip .....$3.99 Papas Fritas French Fries $2.99 Crema Sour Cream ................. $.75 Arroz Rice ................................$1.99 Frijoles Beans ........................$1.99 Cebolitas y Jalapeños .....$1.69

• Asada Steak ..................... $13.99 • Asada Chicken.................. $13.99 • Camarón Shrimp............ $14.99 • Norteña Pollo, Asada y Chorizo ..................................................... $14.99 • Fajitas Nina.................... $15.99 Pollo, Asada Chorizo Cameron

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Cervezas - Beers $3.00 Bohemia • Coors Light • Sol Corona • Pacífico • Miller Lite Tecate • XX Equis • Victoria Modelo Especial

The Prime Quarter Steak House Serving the freshest Mexican food for over 21 YEARS! Made from Scratch!

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ALL entrees come with Prime Quarter's All-You-Can-Eat Salad Bar, a steaming Baked Potato and their famous Texas Toast.

Appeti Appetizers Brew City Onion Rings

595

Jalapeño Poppers

695

Beer battered onion rings.

Breaded jalapeños filled with rich cream cheese

Chicken Strip Basket

895

Cooked golden brown to perfection.

Cheese Curds

6

Deep Fried Mushrooms A Simple Price Grill Your Own

695

95

Cheddar cheese curds dipped in beer batter.

3495 Your choice of steak, all you care to eat salad bar, baked potato and Texas toast.

Chef-Prepared Steaks

3695

Beefeater

41

Don’t want to grill your own? Have our grill chefs prepare it for you.

95

40 oz USDA Choice Top Sirloin

Split-A-Steak

40 Any two guests can order one steak (Beefeater not included), each visit the salad bar, enjoy a hot baked potato and Texas toast.

90

Cheeseburger

1495 Served with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle spear & french fries

Children’s Menu (age 12 and under) 1195 • 6-8oz Top Sirloin, comes with salad bar • Hamburger, w/ choice of salad bar or French Fries • Chicken Strip Basket w/ French Fries

USDA Choi Choice Steaks Beef Brochette Catch of the Day Filet Mignon Kansas City Strip New York Strip Ribeye T-Bone Teriyaki Beef Brochette Teriyaki Filet Mignon Teriyaki Top Sirloin Top Sirloin A La Carte Mushrooms & Onions

20-22OZ 10-12OZ 8-9OZ 18-20OZ 18-20OZ 16-18OZ 22-24OZ 20-22OZ 8-9OZ 20-22OZ

Fajitas • Nachos Burrito Bowls • Tacos

20-22OZ 495

Sliced mushrooms and onions sauteed in butter

Burgundy Mushrooms

495

Build-Your-Own Salad Bar

995

Mushrooms sauteed in burgundy wine All you care to eat salad.

Salad Bar & Baked Potato

1095 All you care to eat salad & baked potato.

French Fries Desserts New York Cheesecake

695

Ultimate Chocolate Cake

495

595

Cheesecake w/ a graham cracker crust Layers of chocolate butter cake and mousse on a chocolate cookie crust

Reese’s Peanut Butter Pie

595 Peanut butter filling topped with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup pieces and whipped creme rosettes.

Ask to see our dessert tray for more seasonal favorites!

CATERING 620 1st Street • LaSalle, IL

250 Backbone Road East (Minutes from I-80) 815-872-3500 • www.primequarter.com

(815) 220-1599 www.mickeysmassiveburritos.com SM-LA1954632

SM-LA1954863

Monday: Please call the restaurant for hours.

Tuesday - Friday: Lounge: 4 P.M. Dinner: 5 P.M. to 10 P.M. Saturday: Lounge: 3:30 P.M. Dinner: 4 P.M. to 10 P.M. Sunday: Lounge: 3:30 P.M. Dinner: 4 P.M. to 9 P.M.

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Tasty tidbits about pizza The calendar is dotted with various holidays that celebrate pizza. From National Pizza Pie Day in February to National Deep Dish Pizza Day in April to National Cheese Pizza Day in September, not to mention National Pizza Month in October, any time of year is the perfect opportunity to bite into a slice.

For most people, the best part of pizza is eating it, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still learn something about this all-time favorite food as well. The following are some tasty tidbits about pizza, courtesy of Fact City, Pizza Need and Facts Legend.

■ Pizza is tied to Greece. Greeks are credited with creating the first pizza-like food. The Greeks used to bake flat, round large breads that were then topped with vegetables, potatoes, spices, and olive oil. However, the first commercial pizza and pizzeria has been traced to the 19th century and the Italian city of Naples.

■ Not all pizza is flat. While crispy, low-profile pies may be classic, other varieties of pizza have their fans. “Deep dish” pizza originated in 1943 in the Chicago eatery Pizzeria Uno. Sfincione, or focaccia pizza, a type of pizza made in a sheet pan with thicker slices, was created in the mid-19th century in Sicily. It is popularly called Sicilian pizza.

■ Pizza is even more popular on certain days of the year. Pizza can be enjoyed any day of the year, but Super Bowl Sunday, New Year’s Eve, Halloween,

Thanksgiving Eve, and New Year’s Day are the top five days for pizza sales. In addition, pizza accounts for more than 10 percent of all food service sales.

■ Pizza is booming. In the United States, the pizza industry makes up 17 percent of all restaurants and grosses more than $30 billion every year. The highest-grossing single-unit independent pizzeria in the United States is Moose’s Tooth Pub and Pizzeria in Anchorage, Alaska. Its annual sales are approximately $6 million.

■ Pizza is popular everywhere. Around the world, about three billion pizzas are sold each year.

■ Pizza is a weekend favorite. While Friday may be pizza night for many people, sales figures indicate that Saturday night is the most popular night to eat pizza.

■ Pizza has a symbiotic relationship with certain foods. The pizza industry has helped propel both the cheese and pepperoni industry. Around 251 million pounds of pepperoni are consumed each year in the United States.

■ Hawaiian pizza is popular, though not accurately named. Ham and pineapple are popular pizza toppings on the West coast of the United States, and this pizza is dubbed the Hawaiian pizza. However, it doesn’t have any connection to Hawaii. This pizza actually was invented in Canada.

Pizza is a perennial favorite and one of the most popular foods of all time. TF212727

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Find us on @mrsalsasmex @MrSalsasMex @Mr. Salsa’s Mexican Restaurant

APPETIZERS QUESADILLAS A LA CARTA SUPER ROLLS COMBINATIONS HOUSE FAVORITES BURGERS & CHICKEN LITTLE AMIGOS under 10 MEXICAN BREAKFAST served until 4pm

ESPECIALIDADES DE LA CASA Fajitas Fiesta Fajita Shrimp Fajita Vegetable Fajitas Carnitas

Carne Asada a la Tampiqueña Chili Colorado Steak Ranchero Jorge’s Special

Arroz con Pollo

Chile Verde

Neno’s Special

New! Special Rice

Chile Rellenos

New! Molcajete

SEAFOOD & SALADS New! Seafood Cocktail Mexicana New! Chipotle Fried Fish Tacos Full Bar with Homemade Margaritas!

Order Online: www.mrsals Or ww lsasmex. x.com m 30 E. Walnut 309 W t St. • Ogle lesby, Il 6134 348 • 815-88 81 883-9299 A NewsTribune Publication | Spring Restaurant Guide | February 23, 2022 13

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(815) 220-7321

CATERING FOR ALL EVENTS

PIZZA AVAILABLE

SUNDAYS!

DELIVERY EVERY DAY!

Every Butt Loves A Rub! APPETIZERS Tavern Chips Sliced Potatoes, fried & smothered in homemade Alfredo sauce, bacon bits & chives.................................................$9 Loaded Cheesy Fries Shoestring Fries smothered with cheese, pulled pork, chives & bacon........................................................ $10 HillBilly Nachos Doritos, pulled pork, cheese, Jalapeños, sour cream & BBQ sauce.................................................................... $10 Brisket Totchos Tator Tots topped with Texas Brisket, smothered with homemade cheese sauce, bacon, sour cream & chives ....... $10 Mozzarella Sticks Served with ranch or marinara .......................$7 Garlic Cheese Curds Served with ranch or marinara ...................$7 A.B.T.’s/Fattie Combo A.B.T.’s - Smoked Jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese & sausage & wrapped in bacon. Fatties - Fresh sausage stuffed with diced Jalapeños, cream cheese, wrapped in bacon, dipped in BBQ sauce ....................................................... $10 K.C. Potato Skins Deep fried potato wedges, topped with pulled pork, cheese, bacon, chives, and sour cream .............................. $10 Brunswick Stew Delicious BBQ sauce based stew, with 4 of our smoked meats and some veggies thrown in for fun .......................$5 Deep Fried Deviled Eggs Traditional deviled eggs with a TWIST..$7 Buffalo Veggie Trio Fresh green onions, cauliflower and onion straws lightly fried with a hint of buffalo style seasoning. Served with our NICKLE SAUCE.........................................................................$7 Hand Battered Appetizers Choose between: Cauliflower, Pickle Chips, Onion Rings, Mushrooms Just One: $9....Pick Two: $10....Pick Three: $12 SALADS Tony’s Chopped Salad Mixed greens with fresh scallions, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, & grilled chicken breast tossed in our house dressing............................................................................ $10 Classic Chicken Salad Hand battered or grilled with tomato, onions, cheese, and croutons...................................................... $10 Taco Salad Fresh fried taco shell with a choice of traditional beef or pulled pork ....................................................................................$9 Buffalo Chicken Salad With tomato, onions, cheese and croutons .... $10 Smoked Brisket Cobb Mixed salad greens, red onion, egg, fire roasted veggies, jalapeno bacon topped with Texas Brisket......... $13 Smoke House Wrap Choice of pulled pork or pulled chicken, cheese, lettuce, coleslaw, jalapeno caps and BBQ sauce................$9 Southwest Grilled Chicken Wrap Grilled chicken, lettuce, pepper jack cheese, fire roasted veggies, tomatoes and NICKLE SAUCE.....$9 PASTA and CHICKEN All pastas are served with side salad & garlic bread Chicken Parm w/ Spaghetti.................................................... $13 Spaghetti Dinner.........................................................................$9 Tortellini Dinner ....................................................................... $11 Spinach Ravioli, Marinara or Alfredo ....................................... $11 Chicken Broccoli Alfredo ........................................................ $13 Fettuccine Alfredo ................................................................... $10 Fried Chicken Light ...........................................1/4 $10....1/2 $13 ......................................................................... Family Style: +$3.00 Fried Chicken Dark..............................................1/4 $9....1/2 $11 ......................................................................... Family Style: +$3.00 1/2 Fried Chicken Mixed......................................................... $13 ......................................................................... Family Style: +$3.00 Hand Battered 4 Piece Chicken Strips .................................. $12 ......................................................................... Family Style: +$3.00

TONY’S SIGNATURE SMOKED MEATS The Pig Out 3 of Your Favorites. Slow Cooked Pulled Pork, Captain Morgan Spiced Ham & Tender St Louis Glazed Ribs w/ Your Choice of 2 Sides ....................................................................................... $23 Create Your Own Combo Your Choice of 2 Meats; Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Smoked Ham, Texas Beef Brisket, Smoked Shaved Pork Loin, ¼ Smoked BBQ Dark Chicken, ¼ St. Louis Ribs, Smoke Polish Sausage & 2 Sides............................................................ $18 St. Louis Ribs Slow Smoked Glazed with our house BBQ sauce.

Half Rack $18....Full Rack $26 Smoked Meatloaf Dinner Served with garlic mashed potatoes and corncob ...................................................................................... $13 1/4 Smoked BBQ Dark Chicken Dinner Comes with 2 sides .......................................................................$9 Smoked Pork Loin Dinner Served with garlic mashed potatoes and bacon green beans ...... $12 Signature Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich is topped with cole slaw. ............................Basket with 1-side $11....Dinner with 2-sides $13 Smoked Pulled Chicken ............................Basket with 1-side $11....Dinner with 2-sides $13 Smoked Ham ............................Basket with 1-side $11....Dinner with 2-sides $13 Texas Style Beef Brisket .... 1/4 lb. sandwich with 1 side $12....1/2 lb dinner with 2 sides $18

SANDWICHES All sandwiches served with 1 side unless specified.

The Fat Man Beef Brisket & Pulled Pork Piled High on a Turano Roll & topped w/ Fresh Onion & Pickle............................................... $12 Cuban Sandwich Smoked Ham, Pulled Pork, Swiss Cheese & Mustard Aioli on Texas Toast ....................................................... $12 Slider Trio 3 of our Signature Meats; Pulled Pork w/ Cole Slaw, Texas Beef Brisket, & Pulled Chicken served on a Split Top Bakery Buns........................................................................................... $11 Hot Pork Tenderloin Pork Tenderloin served over Texas Toast w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Smothered in Gravy (No Sides).............. $10 Hand Pounded Jumbo Pork Tenderloin w/ Lettuce,Tomato, Pickle, & Onion ........................................................................... $10 Chicken Sandwich Hand battered or grilled ............................. $10 3 Cheese Brisket Melt Texas Brisket on Texas Toast, Smoked Gouda, Cheddar, & Jack Cheese.................................................. $11 Smoked Polish Sausage on a Turano Roll w/ Grilled Onions, & Smoked Bacon Cheddar Cheese ................................................. $10 Chix-Sanity Hand battered chicken breast dipped in Nashville HOT BBQ, topped with ghost pepper cheese, coleslaw and pickles..... $12 Drunken Chicken Hand battered chicken breast topped with pepper jack cheese, crispy bacon and our bacon beer cheese sauce ................................................................................................... $12 BUTT SHACK BURGERS Smoke House Tacos 3 Soft Shells topped w/ your choice of Pulled All Burgers Served w/ Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, & Onion • All Burgers Pork or Pulled Chicken, Cole Slaw, Jalapeños, & Our House BBQ Include 1 side • Additional Toppings:... Bacon- +$1 Bacon Jam- +$1 Sauce (No Side) .............................................................................$7 Cheese- +$.50 Crunchy Fish Tacos Hand Breaded White Fish served on 3 Soft Pretzel Pub Burger 1/2lb Burger Stuffed with Bacon & Cheddar Taco Shells w/ our Secret Sauce and Cole Slaw (No Side) ..............$7 Cheese, Topped w/ Onion Rings, Garlic Cheese Curds, Pickled Red Onions, & Chipotle Cheese Sauce................................................ $12 Nashville Hot Tacos (3) Pulled pork in a crispy shell with creamy coleslaw, nashville hot sauce and sliced pickles ............................$7 Double Nickle Burger 1/2 lb. patty, sliced hot link, grilled onions topped with muenster cheese and our NICKLE SAUCE................. $12 Irish Reuben Tacos (3) Tender corned beef in a crisp shell topped Tropical Rum Burger 1/2lb Pattie, Topped w/ American Cheese, with sauerkraut, swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing ...............$7 Tropical Rum Glaze & Sliced Grilled Pineapple............................. $12 Double Jalapeno Mac Burger Two Patties, Topped w/ American SIDE CHOICES Cheese, Onion Straws, Bacon, BBQ Sauce & Jalapeño Mac & Cheese ................................................................................................... $12 $2.00 Additional Sides Double Bacon Beer Cheese Burger Two Patties, Topped with Brunswick Stew Potatoes Fried Potato Salad American Cheese, Bacon, Grilled Onions, & Bacon Beer Cheese.. $12 Creamy Cole Slaw Butter Corn Cobb Hickory Smoked Tony’s Signature Burger Topped w/ Bourbon Glaze, American California Medley Beans Mac-N-Cheese Cheese & Homemade Bacon Jam served on a Ciabata Bun......... $12 Side Salad Deep Fried Corn on Tots PB&J Burger 1/2lb Pattie Topped w/Peanut Butter, Bacon Jam, & the Cobb Shoestring Fries Bourbon Sauce ........................................................................... $12 Garlic Mashed Baked Potato Insanity Burger 1/2lb Pattie Topped w/ Ghost Pepper Cheese & Deep Fried Pickles ...................................................................... $12 $2.50 Additional Sides Bacon Bacon Bacon Burger 1/2lb Pattie Topped w/ 4 Slices of Fries Fries Bacon, Baconaise, & Smoked Bacon Cheddar Cheese on Texas Toast Buffalo Tots ................................................................................................... $12 Sea Salt/Black Pepper Seasoned Sweet Potato Moink Burger Topped w/ Pulled Pork, American Cheese, & Our House BBQ Sauce ................................................................ $12 KIDS MENU Cowboy Burger Topped w/ Onion Straws, American Cheese, & Choose 1 side: French Fries, Mac-n-Cheese, or Corn on the Cobb Our House BBQ Sauce ................................................................ $12 2 Chicken Strips ................................................................... $5.99 Bacon Double Cheeseburger Two Patties, Topped w/ Choice of Cheese, & Bacon ........................................................................ $11 Spaghetti with Garlic Bread (no side).................................. $5.99 Mushroom Swiss Burger ........................................................ $12 Hot Dog.................................................................................. $5.99 Cheeseburger..............................................................................$9 Cheese Burger ...................................................................... $5.99 Hamburger ..................................................................................$9 Mac-n-Cheese (no side)......................................................... $4.99

601 US Highway 6 • Hollowayville, IL 62356 (815) 894-2277 • tonysbuttshack.com • Mon-Wed 4-9 • Thur & Sat 11-9 • Sun 11-8 SM-LA1953222

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UPTOWN GRILL

DININGpolished.

STYLE modern. casual.

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

AREA’S LARGEST 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 PATIO DINING DOGS WELCOME

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