Settling into their second eatery in a historic downtown locale, Kathryn and Brian Loprino are all about providing a warm, comfortable atmosphere for their customers while serving up a wide variety of homemade dishes.
By Lee Ann Gill
Nestled below the bustle of Main Street on the historic Woodstock Square is a spot where locals and visitors have come to feel at home. It’s a place where friends meet up to talk for hours at the bar or businessmen stop for a quick, fresh lunch and a friendly welcome.
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Brunch Cafe: Brunch is Served |
With unique menu items such as white chocolate, raspberry waffles and banana bread French toast, owners of the Brunch Cafe have fun putting new life into a traditionally Sunday-only mealtime event.
By Lee Ann Gill
This is no greasy spoon.
Gourmet benedicts, decadent waffles and savory crepes (as the menu describes them) are just some of the out-of-the-ordinary dishes you’ll find in this trendy, brunch-only establishment.
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Le Petit Marché: A Taste of Europe on Williams Street |
With cheese from a farm in Ireland, authentic British fish and chips and French pastries, this shop gives locals a taste of Europe without leaving home.
By Lee Ann Gill
After a decade of baking goods to sell at local farmers’ markets, Dawn Gerth wanted to take root. The vacant bakery on Williams Street, across from the Raue Center for the Arts in downtown Crystal Lake, was just the spot to open Le Petit Marché—The Little Market.
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Plum Garden: A McHenry Icon |
After more than four decades in business, Plum Garden is rich with Chinese tradition and one-of-a-kind dishes - all created by owner Perry Moy - that keep generations of customers coming back.
By Lee Ann Gill
When Perry Moy and his mother, Connie, got off the train at the McHenry station in 1965, there wasn’t much to see. A bank, a post office and the train station were among the few structures that occupied Main Street.
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Pablos: A Slice of Mexico in the Heart of Crystal Lake |
Authentic Mexican recipes and personal touches set this independent eatery apart from the big chains.
By Lee Ann Gill
Paul Morin takes everything about his job personally. From shaking customers’ hands, to traveling to Chicago twice a week to pick up fresh produce, running a successful eatery is all about that personal touch, says Morin, owner of Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant.
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