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PL Damron's Catering Cafe & Banquets
Follow the lunch crowd and dine in a beautifully preserved historic building where everything is homemade from the soups to the entrees. PL Damron's Café is known for its fresh baked breads, bakery treats (try the cinnamon and caramel rolls!), and pies. PL Damron's Barbecue is a house specialty with pulled pork, pulled rib, beef, and chicken served in a special barbecue sauce. PL Damron's Café also offers catering and banquet services.
CITY: Kewanee
Mary's Restaurant
Mary's Family Dining offers affordable home-cooked meals served on white table cloths. Lunch specials and a salad bar are offered daily. Enjoy the friendly lounge area while you wait for your seat.
CITY: Galva
Good's Furniture Showplace
Start your exploration with a visit to Good's Furniture. America's Furniture Showplace is one of the oldest and largest family-owned furniture stores in the Midwest and is the centerpiece of Kewanee's downtown. The 250,000 square-foot showroom spans two city blocks and encompasses twelve restored buildings that feature over fifty furniture brands. It's a complete shopping experience: visit Good's Market Square Gift Emporium with unique gifts including upscale clothing and accessories, fine luggage, gourmet food and wine, and much more! Grab a bite to eat at the Wine Cellar Restaurant on Good's lower level. For an afternoon pick-me-up, stop by the Coffee & Wine Bar. A skywalk, glass elevators, and a Koi Pond add to the ambience. Visit for the day and pamper yourself with an overnight stay at the in-store European Bed & Breakfast.
CITY: Kewanee
Main Street Eatery
Try the top-secret honey-poppy seed dressing on top of the apple, celery, and chicken salad, it is a local favorite. Sandwiches, Panini's are just a few of the delectable offerings. Breakfast is available.
CITY: Galva
El Greco
El Greco is a greasy spoon — said in the BEST way. This delicious joint makes some of the best gyros around. Locally-owned and operated, El Greco has become a staple in downtown Carbondale. Don't forget to try the fried mushrooms!
CITY: Carbondale
Italian Village
For more than 50 years Italian Village Pizza & Pasta has been a social gathering place for great food and fun in Carbondale. Thousands of locals, Salukis and area visitors have provided their autographs and notable memories on the walls of their main dining rooms. Enjoy delicious pizza, complimentary ice cream, and a full salad bar, all in the presence of good company!
CITY: Carbondale
The Neighborhood Co-op
If there's one thing the Neighborhood Co-op is known for, it's good food. Between the grocery store and the deli area, this one-stop-shop has everything you need for the perfect meal. Enjoy the fresh taste of locally grown produce, shop the work of Carbondale's thriving art scene, and feast on a hearty sandwich, made with all-organic products.
CITY: Carbondale
Country Morning Coffee
No chain store coffee here! Country Morning Coffee is the only artisan coffee roaster in Henry County, offering 30 different premium coffees plus organic coffees from around the globe. Every coffee batch is roasted daily and packaged by hand including personal handwriting on each coffee label. Pick from an assortment of coffee drinks, tea, hot chocolate, and iced drinks. Morning offerings include fresh home-baked pastries, and for lunch there's homemade breads and soups or Panini's and wraps. Fill your travel mug and grab some freshly blended bags of coffee to take home with you!
CITY: Kewanee
Acquaviva Tasting and Wine Bar
Wine tastings, delicatessen meats, cheeses, craft beers, wine bar. Inside and outside garden seating. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer with friends in a relaxing atmosphere.
CITY: St. Charles
Cerno's Bar and Grill
Gather your friends for fabulous food in a warm atmosphere featuring a spectacular 19th century historical bar. The menu selection offers great sandwiches, fantastic pizza, and dinner entrees. Enjoy over twenty different beers on tap at the mahogany back bar imported from Belgium by the Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewing Company.
CITY: Kewanee
Mo Wallace BBQ
Located in the heart of Carbondale's Town Square, Mo Wallace is one of the most beloved hole-in-the-wall stops in Southern Illinois. Feast on the mouth-watering selection of soul food and finger-lickin' barbecue, and enjoy the company of the friendly staff. This truly is one of Carbondale's culinary gems!
CITY: Carbondale
Blend Tea and Crepe Lounge
Through its delicious crepes, refreshing tea and unique atmosphere, Blend has made a name for itself as Carbondale's favorite hangout. Conveniently located close to the SIU Campus, Blend is the perfect spot for a quick lunch or long study session. With its sweet (or savory crepes) and a large selection of customizable drinks, perfect for everyone!
CITY: Carbondale
Cristaudo's Cafe & Bakery
Situated in one of downtown Carbondale's oldest buildings, Cristaudo's Cafe and Bakery is definitely worth a stop! Treat your taste buds to the sweet flavor of their famous sugar cookies, or enjoy a delicious sandwich during lunch. And, if you give them enough notice, Cristaudo's will prepare vegan and gluten-free baked goods to your liking!
CITY: Carbondale
Rockford Brewing Company
Rockford Brewing Company offers world-class beer handcrafted locally in a range of styles. Every glass poured is consistently delicious. The food menu reflects the change of the seasons and the availability of the freshest ingredients. Check the website for the live music performance schedule.
CITY: Rockford
Grand Rivers Distillery
A locally-owned craft distillery in Southern Illinois, Grand River Spirits creates a selection of spirits that showcase the delicious fruits and grains of Southern Illinois. This national award-winning micro-distillery offers brandy, whiskey, bourbon, rum, seasonal spirits (such as grappa and schnapps), and of course Red Eye Moonshine. Don't let their small size fool you, all of the storage, packaging, distilling and tasting is housed under one roof. See the action for yourself — Grant Rivers Distillery offers free 30-minute distillery tours for up to 10 people by appointment only, available Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday.
CITY: Carbondale
Pretzel City Brewfest
A craft beer tasting in Historic Downtown Freeport, with 42 craft breweries, food vendors and loads of fun. VIP tickets include 1 hour early admission, a free t-shirt, 30 sample tickets, special VIP glass, koozie and drawstring bag; General Admission tickets include 20 sample tickets, and souvenir mason jar. VIP (Not Available at the Door: $50; Advance General Admission: $20; At the Door General Admission: $25; Designated Drivers: $10.
CITY: Freeport
Winneshiek Players Presents "Love Letters"
The Winneshiek Players is pleased to announce special performances of Love Letters by A.R. Gurney at the Main Street Bistro and This Is It Eatery. August 3 and 10 at the Main Street Bistro, 109 S. Galena Avenue. Happy Hours: 5 pm; Dinner: 6 pm; Performance 7 pm. Experience Chef Craig's delicious dinner buffet of roasted chicken, crab seafood stew, veggies and potatoes. August 4 and 11 at This Is It Eatery, 16 N. Chicago Avenue. Dinner 6 pm; Performance: 7 pm. Serving a 12 oz. rib eye steak grilled to your taste, jumbo fired shrimp, baked potato, salad and fried Oreos. Tickets at both locations are $30 each and include your dinner and the performance, beverages separate. Reserve your tickets by calling 815-232-7032 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
CITY: Freeport
31st Annual Harvest of Talents
On the 4th Saturday of October, HARVEST DAY begins with doors opening promptly at 7 a.m. at Lincoln Christian Church, in Lincoln, IL, with homemade cinnamon and pecan rolls. Carry-outs available. Freshly made vegetable soup cooked in outdoor kettles, homemade pie & bread, lots of tasty snacks and beverages in outdoor tent booths, and handmade items of all kinds (for pets, gardens, Christmas, home decor, shabby chic, quilted, babies, baked goods, jams/jellies, fresh produce, gift baskets, etc.) are sold 7 a.m. til 1 p.m. or til the exciting live auction begins at 2 p.m. There's something for everyone, inc. live entertainment, souvenir photo booth, hand-lettered pressed-flower bookmarks, craft projects & mission classes for children, silent auctions, Harvest logo wear & souvenirs, monitored coat check room, I.D.E.S. information table, and Harvest Ministry Welcome area. A highlight is the live auction in the afternoon of many unique items, such as original design hand sewn quilts, handcrafted furniture, fine needlework, framed photography and artwork, jewelry, pottery, items from the mission field, refurbished antiques, re-purposed items, and other treasures.
CITY: Lincoln
Fresh Starts Restaurant, Catering & Wine Shop
Our small, intimate restaurant seats up to 60 people for gourmet lunch, or an exquisite dinner. We have a full-service, off-premise catering service featuring enticing, unusual foods and skilled, professional staff. Fresh Starts has garnered award after award for its fabulous recipes prepared with skill and creativity. We have received rave reviews in Chicago Tribune, Star Newspaper, Daily Southtown, Chicago Magazine and Sun Times. Savor a meal at Fresh Starts and you'll understand why we draw diners from the entire Chicagoland area.
CITY: Flossmoor
Barbakoa is a fun, eclectic restaurant serving delicious Latin cuisine infused with passion, love and an unrivaled quality of service. This modern Latin bistro brings casual fine dining with an urban vibe to the Western suburbs. The restaurant is a lively and upbeat, featuring modern interpretations of Latin cuisine with roots in Central and South America, the Spanish Caribbean, and enriched by European influences.
CITY: Downers Grove
Glenwood Oaks Rib & Chop House
Recently being chosen for the best ribs by Chicago Magazine adds to our long list of recognition's and awards for outstanding service and food. Celebrating for over 36 years.
CITY: Glenwood
Whiskey Barrel Saloon
Enjoy our friendly and inviting atmosphere offering 16 beers on tap with 15 TV's easily viewed from any seating area, including the patio. The bar boasts vaulted ceilings, stonework on the walls, two billiards tables, video gambling, an outdoor covered patio, and a stage where bands play every Friday and Saturday night. We also offer burgers, wings, tacos and more.
CITY: Rock Falls
All Seasons Apple Orchard
Take a wagon ride to the orchard where you will be surrounded by thousands of apples trees and 12 varieties of apples and pears. Enjoy seasonal activities like pumpkin picking and the corn maze. There is also a cow train, goat bridge, corn crib, giant swings, a spider web, jumping pillow and a petting zoo. The weekends even have pig races and a magic show for the kids. Take your whole family down for some apple picking and make sure to stick around for the many other activities.
CITY: Woodstock
J. J. Kelley's
Since 1988, a great Restaurant & Pub featuring homemade food specials, drink specials, outdoor deck and live entertainment in a family friendly atmosphere.
CITY: Lansing
Latsis Bakery
Offering premium baked goods, specialty cakes, wedding cakes and lunch items, including soups, salads and sandwiches.
CITY: Genoa
The Longbranch Grill
Located in Historic Downtown Shelbyville, this family-owned restaurant has unique clockwork decor, original tile ceiling and exposed brickwork walls. The Longbranch Grill pride itself on its homemade food and casual atmosphere.
CITY: Shelbyville
RJ Grunt's
This longtime eatery known for its massive salad bar plus comfort-food classics & a nostalgic vibe has become an icon in Chicago.
CITY: Chicago
Pease's Fine Candies & Salted Nuts
Pease's Candy is a locally owned, fifth generation candy shop. For over 75 years, Pease's has been making old fashioned, homemade candies and treats. The store offers boxed candies, salted nuts, popcorn, gourmet foods, special event candies, and seasonal sweets.
CITY: Springfield
The Whistle Pigs
Check out the 9th Street Pub for live bluegrass on Sundays through November. Bluegrass bands along with occasional Blues and awesome smokehouse items. 5 pm Sundays - no cover.
CITY: La Salle
Grove Inn
The Grove Inn is a family bar and grill. They have sand volleyball and live bands in the summer. Come out and relax on the patio!
CITY: Quincy
Ranalli's - Lincoln Park
For more than 40 years Ranalli's has been providing a family-owned tradition of legendary pizza. The Four Corners Tavern Group plans to keep the authenticity of the name, and the pizza a tradition for many years to come. Ranalli's added a feature called the "King's Table". The king's table offers table taps allowing customers to pour their own beer. The table can seat up to twelve and will be available for reservations and private parties. Upon reservation, customers determine which two beers they want on tap. Just steps away from the park, the expansive patio includes new updated furniture perfect for friends and summer league teams. Customers will see the classic thin crust pizza with several specialty pizzas added as well. The Four Corners Tavern Group is excited to provide a place for the neighborhood, friends and family to gather and enjoy a tradition of legendary pizza and memories to come!
CITY: Chicago
Hamilton's "110 N. East"
Elegant Banquet Facility for both large and small events
CITY: Jacksonville
Mr. Tequila Bar & Grill
Mr. Tequila Bar & Grill offers the best in Mexican food. Our menu includes chimichangas, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas and several other Mexican dishes.
CITY: Dixon
Coach House
The Coach House has been a Quincy, Illinois landmark at 24th & Broadway for over 44 years. Throughout those years, many changes have been made but what remains the same is hot, fresh, home-made entrees created the way Grandma would fix them. They are proud to be one of the only restaurants in town to serve breakfast all day everyday - and always prepared with only the freshest ingredients. They grind their own hamburger and hand cut each steak to ensure quality. Their salad bar has been expanded to offer more options to the health conscious, and includes hot pasta and soups. When you visit the Coach House, you will be greeted with a smile and we hope you'll leave as friends. They invite you to experience the Coach House - a great place for families and friends at prices you can afford.
CITY: Quincy
Pop's Pizza
Quincy's Must Have Pizza features an everyday lunch buffet and Monday and Thursday Evening Buffets including pizza, pasta, breadsticks, cinnamon sticks, & full salad bar! Don't miss Taco Tuesday!
CITY: Quincy
Oh My Pies
Let 'em eat cake, we're gonna have Pie! Delicious fresh baked pies are our specialty. Orders welcome.
CITY: Quincy
Naperville Bites and Sites
Enjoy a culinary and cultural walking experience through Naperville's historic neighborhood. One delicious taste at a time! Sample some great food and drink tastings from family run restaurants and shops. Along the way you will discover beautiful downtown Naperville, the Riverwalk and fun facts on the rich history that makes Naperville amazing.
CITY: Naperville
Gem City Pizzeria
Come to Gem City Pizzeria, the oldest Pizzaria in Quincy and have our famous Jeff's Special pizza or some nachos. Specializing in pizza and Mexican selections, Gem City is open 4 pm to Midnight every day!
CITY: Quincy
Tower Pizza and Mexican
Can't decide between delicious pizza and tantalizing Mexican food. Head to Tower Pizza and Mexican for an amazing selection of both!
CITY: Quincy
Bailey's Coffee & Fudge
At Bailey's we offer more than just coffee and treats, because we are more than your typical coffee shop. Our family-owned business means we do more than pour your coffee - we treat you like one of us. So, come on in and stay a while. Connect on our free WiFi or kick back and relax with friends.
CITY: Quincy
Jimbeana's is one of Quincy's casual dining experiences in a quaint little setting. Located in Quincy's historic business district. There is inside or outside dinning available and off street parking. Our specialty is the whole Catfish on the bone. We carry a wide assortment of sandwiches including 13 kinds of the original Yoagies Hoagies one of Quincy's old sandwich shoppes that used to be around from the late 70's early 80's. Homemade breaded tenderloins, soups and Jim's famous Cajun sausage gumbo, salads made fresh daily. Daily food and drink specials.
CITY: Quincy
Fuji Sushi and Steakhouse
Fuji Sushi & Steakhouse offers a unique setting to come enjoy your favorite Japanese cuisine. Guests can experience dinner with a show at our traditional hibachi grills while chefs prepare dinner right in front of you. If eating at a grill is not for you, sit in their booths and try anything from their full Japanese menu. The restaurant also includes a full bar with the own special martini list, and a sushi bar.
CITY: Quincy
Riverside Smoke House and Grill
We pride ourselves on great KC Barbeque! Stop into our Quincy location to try some of our mouth watering ribs, smoked pork, barbque chicken, brisket, and more!
CITY: Quincy
The Maine Course
Here at The Maine Course we do not offer a "fixed" menu for that we are constantly seeking for the best produce, fish and meats available on the market. Whether it's locally grown or from Tasmania, there is no place we won't seek to find the best ingredients. While dining here we focus on fresh, unique and tantalizing flavor combinations. To achieve this we use old world and modern techniques to hopefully give you a true dining experience. Our commitment to fresh food and flavors are transcended into the dining room with limited art and décor to create a minimalist space. With this we hope our patron focus on the maximalist of the entire experience with well crafted and designed dishes. Not to be limited just by the food we offer many hand crafted cocktails, a great selection of spirits and a wine list that should accommodate most pallets. We strive to provide a great value to our customers throughout their visit each and every time they chose us for their dining location. Focusing on fresh ingredients and attention to detail is something that others cannot match.
CITY: Quincy
Cellar 21
A great place in the downtown historic distric to enjoy a nice glass of wine or your favorite cocktail.
CITY: Quincy
Underbrink's Bakery
Underbrink's Bakery, your neighborhood bakery since 1929, has always brought you the best in made-from-scratch baked goods. They are your wedding, anniversary, birthday, graduation and any occasion headquarters. Stop in today and try their famous iced angel food cupcakes, or pick up some sweet rolls for the office. They have a large selection of cookies, pies, bread and cakes every day that are made with the finest seasonal ingredients.
CITY: Quincy
The Dock
The Dock is a great place to meet friends and relax with outside seating along the Mississippi River and live entertainment on outdoor bandstand.
CITY: Quincy
The Pickwick Society Tea Room, Gifs & Antiques
Loosely based on Louisa May Alcott's novel, Little Women, with menu items named for characters. Specialties include homemade bakery items, adult tea parties and showers. Check website for special events.
CITY: Frankfort
Village Vineyard & Winery
Friendly and relaxing, Village Vineyard is just off the beaten path and offers a tasting room with 16 varieties of wine. Relax on the outdoor terrace overlooking 3 acres of vineyards.
CITY: Camp Point
La Gondola Spaghetti House
Experience all of the tantalizing smells and tastes of Italy at LaGondola Spaghetti House, where you'll be treated to mouthwatering Italian cuisine, including homemade pasta and torpedo sandwiches piled high with all the toppings. In the tradition of true Italian dining, you're plate will be loaded up with generous portions of freshly prepared pasta, smothered in their family's special meat sauce. Whether you visit them for a family dinner or you're interested in their catering service, LaGondola Spaghetti House will prepare you a feast you'll never forget.
CITY: Quincy
Fatback's Smokin Racks BBQ
Located at the corner of 24TH and Lind in Quincy, Fatback's is now serving delicious smoked BBQ. Due to the overwhelming support and requests of the public during various BBQ competitions throughout the tri-states, they have decided to take their flair for BBQ public! Fatback's pit-smokes beef brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and chicken, as well as serving up home-style southern sides such as tasty baked beans, creamy slaw, and even good ole' collard greens. They are excited to give you what you've been waiting to eat...REAL southern BBQ!
CITY: Quincy
Bittersweet Confections
Bittersweet Confections is a chocolate truffle company that also supplies upscale catering to the Quincy, Illinois region. Chef Michael Mitchell got the idea for his chocolates when a cigar and a bar of chocolate shared the same space in a sock drawer. Strangely, the half smoked cigar infused the chocolate with its aroma and gave it an amazing flavor. Michael had made his truffles for various restaurants and employers before deciding to create his own line of confections. His desire for comfort foods comes in contact with his love for the culinary arts. The chef claims to be a hardworking family man first and foremost, but makes time from the daily grind to experiment with new flavors and infusions for his line of "less talk, more action" chocolate truffles.
CITY: Quincy
The Dock
The Dock is a great place to meet friends and relax with outside seating along the Mississippi River and live entertainment on an outdoor bandstand.
CITY: Quincy
State Street Bar & Grill
State Street Bar & Grill has something that is sure to satisfy any taste. Open 7 days a week and offering up all of your favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Whether you are looking for a classic cheeseburger, a giant tenderloin or the best Philly steak sandwich in town, State Street is the place to be. They are a family owned establishment and are happy to be a place where families can get together for a great meal and great memories. And for the late night crowd, State Street offers the best karaoke show in town every Friday and Saturday night at 9:30pm!
CITY: Quincy
Donnybrook Bakery Cafe
They offer a bakery & café in a beautiful historic building. Check out their specialty ice cream, a coffee & smoothie bar. as well as a retail shop and beer/wine bar.
CITY: Morrison
Edwards Apple Orchard West
Edwards West is a popular destination for families to enjoy the sights, tastes, and activities of an apple orchard and farm market. For a fun family outing, enjoy the experience of picking your own apples, pumpkins and raspberries. Visit the play area featuring the wooden bus and train, the corn cribs, the wagon slide and our animals in the "Petting Farm." Stroll through the over 100 year old dairy barn with displays of bright colored apples, freshly squeezed cider, fresh apple cider donuts, and wonderful gift items that are on display.
CITY: Winnebago
At Talayna's they strive to make every order the best it can be. They use only quality ingredients to assure a quality product. Their St. Louis pizza is so light and crispy it's like eating pizza on a pastry shell. The New York is their hand tossed pizza, full of flavor, with all mozzarella cheese. The Chicago has a cornmeal crust with all mozzarella cheese and chunky sauce on top, a true pizza pie. All of their pastas are made to order for you with homemade sauce and come with salad. Their house salad dressing is delicious, it's a parmesan italian and a little sweet, you will love it.Give them a try, you won't be sorry. We are located in the old Busy Bee building.
CITY: Quincy
The Scoreboard
The Scoreboard is now under NEW management! We have cheaper alcohol prices and still have the BEST cheeseburger in town along with other great menu items. We have football every Sunday, Monday and Thursday as well as Nascar on Sundays. Come join us for cold drinks, awesome food and a great time!
CITY: Quincy
Martinis at 515
Martinis at 515 is downtown Quincy's place to be whether you are looking for a place to relax after work or go out on a Friday night with friends. Enjoy the best martinis or coldest beer in the area. Whatever you are in the mood for, Martinis at 515 has it all. At Martinis at 515 you will find a relaxed atmosphere and superior service with the look and feel of a large city bar. Enjoy large flat screen TV's to watch all the latest sporting events, or the quiet fireplace room to relax and hang out. Come in and check it out. We also offer private events in The Olive Room.
CITY: Quincy
Mr. Bill's
Mr. Bill's is a bar and grill owned by Kevin and Deb Grootens Quincy. They serve daily specials such as seafood, salads, and sandwiches. Children specials are also available.
CITY: Quincy
Krazy Cakes Cafe and Bakery
Krazy Cakes Cafe and Bakery is located in historical downtown Quincy just one block East of Washington Square. We are an eclectic downtown Chicago style bakery with relaxed seating around a fireplace, or at the window bar, high-tables, and regular bistro tables for a more restaurant feel. Or enjoy your visit on our new outdoor deck! We offer free Wi-Fi, TV, and great music while you enjoy a morning pastry, hot breakfast, cup of joe, or lunch! Our menu items are mostly signature pieces with a little flare to keep your mouth happy. Our morning pastries range from items such as Bacon Topped French Toast Muffin, to Cinnamon Rolls and Scones. We also have a HOT breakfast menu which includes french toast, scrambles, and signature biscuits and gravy! Our lunch menu consists of signature salads, sandwiches, flatbreads and soups. We also have a full service coffee bar, with experienced baristas who can create a latte that will fulfill your taste buds delight! While our menu takes pride in offering many flavor combinations that your tongue may have never experienced before, our bakery specializes in creating unique and detailed treats for ANY special occasion. No cake is too difficult to create! If you have an idea, we'll help expand on it, and make a cake that is out of this world! We use only REAL butter cream, made with REAL butter! Imagine that! Our fondant is made in house, and has a much more appealing taste than store bought fondant! So whether you are planning a wedding, birthday, shower, or just a simple get-together, we can create something very cute, or gourmet for your party!
CITY: Quincy
Off the Rails
Off The Rails is a casual, family friendly restaurant and bar. They offer pizza, pasta, wraps burgers,steak, wine and spirits in a rustic historic building.
CITY: Woodstock
Elder's Family Restaurant
Elder's Family Restaurant has been providing some of the best local flavor to the Tri-State area for over forty years. A Quincy tradition at 18th & State since 1970, Elder's continues to serve the appetites of generations of area residents. Owned by the Vogel Family for over thirty years, their staff offers decades of combined experience in the restaurant industry.
CITY: Quincy
The Park Bench
The Park Bench is a locally owned restaurant located in the Downtown Historic Quincy Business District. Serving breakfast and lunch Monday thru Saturday. They offer freshly ground gourmet coffees and made to order espresso drinks all day, which are a perfect match for their freshly baked muffins and scones! Or bring your friends and family in for lunch, their friendly and courteous staff will be more than happy to serve you! You can choose from any of their freshly prepared salads and sandwiches, accompanied by one of their homemade soups. Be sure to save room for the dessert of the day or one of the many gourmet cheesecakes!
CITY: Quincy
Tilted Kilt
Riverfront Dining and a menu with something for everyone. 37 Big Screen Televisions showing all of the big games. 48 Draught Beer Handles and a huge selection of Bottled Beer. Quincy Riverfront, with outdoor seating and views of the Mississippi River.
CITY: Quincy
One Restaurant and Bar
A fusion restaurant created for a common ground for all to eat at and enjoy fun company. the best dishes from different countries and areas combined into "ONE." Now serving Thai, American, Tapas, Lickin's Smoked BBQ and additional Worldly foods from various Culinary Traditions.
CITY: Quincy
State Street Bar & Grill
State Street Bar & Grill has something that is sure to satisfy any taste. They are open 7 days a week and offering up all of your favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Whether you are looking for a classic cheeseburger, a giant tenderloin or the best Philly steak sandwich in town, State Street is the place to be. They are a family owned establishment and we are happy to be a place where families can get together for a great meal and great memories. And for the late night crowd, State Street offers the best karaoke show in town every Friday and Saturday night at 9:30pm!
CITY: Quincy
Route 26 Sports Bar & Grill
Enjoy great food, great atmosphere, and good company. Full bar, carry outs, children's menu, live entertainment, and catering. Banquet space for 200. Lunch: under $10; Dinner: under $15. Credit cards accepted. Sunday: 11 am - 11 pm; Monday thru Saturday: 11 am - 1 am.
CITY: Freeport
ILBA Pub Crawl for Food Pantry
This charity event starts with Breakfast and Bloody Mary's at Ninth Street Pub and Ride Bikes to six other bar sponsors in a Poker Run Style and return to the Pub for door prizes and smokehouse food and music at 5pm. $15 donation - pub crawls through October 4th. Call 9th St. for details.
CITY: LaSalle
Zoo Brew
Enjoy bears and beers, lions and lagers, aardvarks and ales - all at Brookfield Zoo's third annual Zoo Brew! Zoo Brew is a one-of-a-kind, 21 and over, unique beer-tasting event featuring over 60 beers. Enjoy live music, bid on silent auction items including branded beer tenders, specialty brews and more! Ticket prices include free admission to the zoo (all day), and admission to Zoo Brew. Zoo Brew attendees will also receive two ounce samples from over 60+ craft beers, a commemorative beer tasting glass, and more.
CITY: Brookfield
The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place is a venue for wedding receptions, reunions and birthday parties. It is located in downtown Dixon next door to the popular Salamandra Mexican Restaurant. Our big party room can seat up to 100 people and Salamandra's Restaurant also can cater your event as well.
CITY: Dixon
Port Edward Restaurant
You will enjoy this Fox River setting and the unusual building that Port Edward occupies. This is what a landmark AAA Motor Club calls one of Mid America's "Most Unusual Restaurants." Besides it's reputation for fine dining, Port Edward is also one of the finest nautical museums in the Midwest.
CITY: Algonquin
Boodalu Steakhouse
The BoodaLu Steakhouse / Muddy Dog Bar is located in Quincy, IL a few hundred feet from the Mississippi River in a beautiful, old, restored building. Our staff is dedicated to consistently providing great service, delicious food, and superb beverages all within a warm and inviting place with a view of the Mississippi River. We want our guests to have a satisfying dining experience every time they visit. Our menu is "classic steakhouse" and features great steaks, chops, seafood and salads. We serve only aged, certified Angus beef, which includes prime rib eye and KC strip steaks. We buy the best we can and cook it the way you like. We have an extensive wine list and offer classic cocktails like a Rob Roy or a Harvey Wallbanger but we can make nearly any libation you want.
CITY: Quincy
Gramma's Family Restaurant & Pancake House
Breakfast and brunch seven days a week!
CITY: Plano
Le Petit Marche
Recognizing downtown Crystal Lake's need for a gourmet food shop, Le Petit Marché opened in March of 2005, offering not only baked goods but the first and finest selection of wines in the historic downtown area. Le Petit Marché quickly became a favorite gathering place for patrons of the arts (heading to the Raue Center for a performance) and fine food alike. It has continued to evolve and thrive with the passing years, introducing catering services, open microphone performances, specialty wine tastings and more than forty specialty cheeses from around the world.
CITY: Crystal Lake
The Potted Fern
They are a gift shop that specializes in gifts, home decor, gift baskets & special coffees. Stop in to browse the latest in home furnishings and gifts or just kick back and relax with a cup of coffee.
CITY: Quincy
Baxter's Vineyard & Winery
Baxter's Vineyards, the oldest winery in the state of Illinois, is a small family winery located in the historic town of Nauvoo, Illinois. The winery was established in 1857 by Emile and Annette Baxter. Today, Baxter's Vineyards continues within the same family with co-owners, Kelly and Brenda Logan. Kelly is a part of the fifth generation of Baxter's to grow grapes and apples and make wine in historic Nauvoo.
CITY: Nauvoo
Sandburr Run Golf Resort
42 single rooms and eight double rooms with kitchenettes. We also offer a 9 hole golf course and The Sand Trap Bar & Grill.
CITY: Thomson
Barclay's American Grille
Barclay's American Grille, located in the Carleton Hotel, opened its doors in November 2009, with much anticipation and excitement. The restaurant went through an extensive restoration, as well as, a new concept, focusing on affordable, casual dining, The decor blends contemporary and traditional styles resulting in an inviting and comfortable dining experience with exceptional food and service. It is the perfect gathering place for friends and families. The Barclay Room is available for private dining and larger parties and during the summer months, dine al fresco at our outdoor patio.
CITY: Oak Park
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Mary Anna Lee (Parson) Byrd, 86, of Whitley Street, London, Ky., passed away Monday, April 29, 2013, at the home of her daughter.
A native of Laurel County, she was born May 27, 1926, the daughter of the late Luther Clarence and Sarah Garland Parson.
She was a retired cook from Marymount Hospital and a member of Laurel Chapel Christian Church.
She was the mother of Barbara French, and Ruth Ann Howard, both of London. The sister of Thelma Buchanan and Otis Parson, both of London, Juanita Sheriff, of Lexington, Ky., Mattie Lou Proffitt, of Huntsville, Ala., Don Parson and Bill Parson, both of Madisonville, Ky., and J.R. Parson, of Fla.; six grandchildren, Deanna White, London, Patrick French, Richmond, Ky., Chris French, Lexington, Ky., Jon French, Corbin, James Howard and Jeremy Howard, both of London; and 14 great-grandchildren, Rachael, Katie, Kristen, Julian, Taylor, Lanae, Malia, Ainsley, Mallory, Darby, Piper, Addiy, Kendon and Kaleb.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eugene Allon Byrd; a son, Ronald Dean Byrd; two brothers, Carl Parson and Clarence Parson Jr.; two sisters, Levennia Metcalf and Geneva Massey; and two great-grandchildren, Stella French and Spencer Howard.
Funeral service for Mary Anna Lee (Parson) Byrd was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 in London Funeral Home Chapel with Walter Ballinger and Matt Johnson officiating.
Burial followed in Cumberland Memorial Gardens, Lily.
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Is an Online Financial Adviser Right for You?
Wealth management is moving to the Web. Will your portfolio move with it?
While online banking continues to expand rapidly, financial advising has just begun transitioning to the Web. The gravitation toward online wealth management represents an interesting shift in the financial services industry, but the question on many consumers' minds is whether they feel comfortable entrusting a program—or a person they've never met—to pilot their investments.
For many, it's not an easy decision, but a number of financial industry experts believe online advising can be useful for a segment of the population that's largely untapped by traditional wealth-management firms: the lower to middle class. "These websites provide financial advice to people with less money to invest, and at a lower price point," says Robert Stammers, director of investor education at the CFA institute, a global nonprofit organization of investment professionals. Since traditional firms require clients to have substantial financial assets (some a portfolio size of at least $1 million), many cash-strapped Americans can't afford to hire a financial adviser.
Targeting that demographic are online-only financial advising startups like Personal Capital, LearnVest, and FutureAdvisor. For example, LearnVest's average customer earns $75,000 a year. Clients can choose among three types of accounts, the most basic aimed at people looking to refine their budget. For a starting price of $69, customers who purchase the "budget starter" get two phone sessions with a certified financial planner to craft a spending plan and can receive ongoing support from the planner via email by paying a $19 monthly subscription fee (the first month's fee is waived). Consumers looking for a more detailed assessment of their portfolio and financial advising can splurge on the company's most expensive service, with a startup fee of $399 (followed by a $19 monthly subscription).
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Although that may seem like a hefty price, LearnVest founder and CEO Alexa von Tobel emphasizes the plan is significantly cheaper than introductory in-person consultations with an adviser, which start at $2,000 to $3,000. "Face-to-face advising isn't an option for a lot of people," she says. "It's just not affordable."
Additionally, von Tobel says LearnVest's prices reflect today's sluggish economy and its effects on Americans' bank accounts. "Financial planning shouldn't be a luxury—it should be accessible to everyone," she says. "When you have less money, every dollar that you have must be maximized."
Von Tobel believes the traditional model for financial advising needs a reboot, which she says many institutions simply aren't willing to do. She points out that the costs for in-person financial advising derive from a number of business expenses that online-only companies don't have, such as office maintenance and administrative assistance.
While LearnVest's business model uses certified financial planners, other companies such as FutureAdvisor provide investing advice generated by computers. The company, still in its early stages of development, targets clients with anywhere from $50,000 to $200,000 in current investments.
According to Bo Lu, co-founder at FutureAdvisor, the website's wealth-management service (currently only available in private beta but expected to launch in May) uses an algorithm based on decades of research which he says concludes long-term, low-fee investing is the best option for most investors. Lu says implementing such strategies on one's own can be difficult, which is why he believes the company provides consumers with a unique service at a reasonable price. "Fundamentally, computers are better at this than humans are," he says. "They're faster, more diligent, and don't have emotions."
[Read: 7 Signs You're Getting Bad Financial Advice.]
Although some like Lu may see a computer's objectivity as a positive, Stammers of the CFA believes some investors would benefit more from consulting a financial planner. "These kinds of programs that are based on algorithms usually ask how you feel about risk, but it's hard to gauge someone's emotional ability to take risk—particularly online," he says. "It's something a person can do better." Stammers adds that a program can't provide the type of emotional support some investors need: "Are they going to be there for you when things get bad and you want to pull your money out? Usually people need to hear from a professional because investing is often emotional."


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When Dr. Sean Coleman was a starting offensive lineman for the Dalton High football team in 1986, his senior year, he had a disdain for running.
"Running was what you did when you were being punished," Coleman said. "If you had not performed, you ran laps. I had no interest in running."
Today, Coleman provides an example of somebody taking a 180-degree turn from those prep days as a 6-foot-1-inch, 225-pound football player. Runners training for the Dalton Half Marathon, scheduled for Oct. 16, can use his story as an inspirational reversal.
During the past three years, Coleman, who still lives in Dalton, has completed five marathons and he has also participated at the half marathon distance.
His personal best for the 26.2-mile distance is a solid three hours and 50 minutes in the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., in 2007. He clocked a personal best of one hour, 45 minutes in a half marathon that same year at the Silver Comet in Atlanta.
"I run a good bit now," the 41-year-old Coleman said. "My thought process certainly changed.
"It's a big part of my life. Right now, I might run 40 to 50 miles a week. If I let more than several days go without running, my wife will kick me out of the house. She knows that I will feel better."
Tipping the scales in the 180-pound range now, Coleman hardly carries a prep football offensive lineman's weight anymore. He acknowledged that the running and an improved diet have made the difference.
After graduating from the University of Kentucky, where he did a little running to get in shape, Coleman completed his residency at Emory University. His time in Atlanta gave him the opportunity to participate in the Peachtree Road Race, the world's largest 10K, which is held annually there on July 4.
"That's about the time, 2001, that I got serious about running," he said. "The Peachtree is the first race that I ever ran. That was in 2002."
As a physician at Dalton Ear, Nose and Throat Association, the husband of Kathryn — an Oak Ridge, La., native — and the father of four children, Coleman has to skillfully budget his time and begin his day early.
"I'm usually up at 5 and running with some guys at 5:30," he said. "It gets my day off to a good start."
His two oldest daughters, 11-year-old Sarah Kate and 9-year-old Caroline, are also runners. Meg, 7, is a soccer player. The lone son, 4-year-old Conrad, figures soon to join the formal athletic participation. The girls also dance.
"All of the girls are in ballet and tap and jazz," Coleman said. "We stay busy as a family."
Coleman's next race is Oct. 9 on Signal Mountain in the 50K Stump Jump, a rugged 31-mile run completed mostly on trails.
"Originally I had planned to run the Dalton Half Marathon, but it is only a week later," Coleman said. "It might be wise to not run that race with such little recovery time. However, I hope to be there cheering on the runners."
Since alleged experts encourage runners to allow one day of easy running for each racing mile, that seems like a logical choice on his part.
With Coleman setting the example from his Catamounts football days, are there any current prep grid linemen who might do the same thing down the road?
This is the 14th in a 16-part series of instructional columns preceding the first national Dalton Half Marathon on Oct. 16. Doug Hawley, a competitive distance runner for more than 50 years, finished in the top 10 percent of five Boston Marathons between 1976 and 1981. You can write to him at email@example.com.


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KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Erik Bjornsen had been quite mesmerized by his surroundings upon arriving at the Sochi Winter Olympics last week.
He and other cross country skiers are being housed in a mountaintop village at the foot of their equally picturesque competition area.
"Nobody told me," he had tweeted, "I was going to heaven to have a huge ski race!!"
Bjornsen's first competition Sunday didn't alter those heavenly sentiments.
The 22-year-old from Winthrop, Wash., placed 42nd among 68 competitors in the skiathlon, gliding and straining across the race's 18.6 miles in 1:12:42.3.
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But his time and placement weren't as important to Bjornsen as the involvement.
"Once I got down that last lap it hit me," a beaming and still red-faced Bjornsen said soon after finishing. "I was like, 'I'm going to be an Olympian after this next lap.' It was a lot of fun. It was sweet."
Bjornsen was 33rd after skiers finished the first 15K of the two-part skiathlon, performed in the Classic style, where Bjornsen is superior. The second 15K is a freestyle race.
MORE: Two from Wash. compete in men's 30k skiathlon
He still has a sprint and classic 15K races ahead in these Games, so Sunday was approached as preparation for those, said Erik Flora, Bjornsen's coach at Alaska Pacific University and an assistant with the U.S. team here.
"Today he became an Olympian," Flora said. "To a certain degree, he couldn't lose. This is just a winning experience. He's young to make the Olympic team. He's also on an incredible climb in his career.''
For that reason, Flora added, the Olympics were approached with the big picture in view.
"When we talked about his goals for this season," Flora said, "the Olympics was kind of a bonus. Kind of what it gives him is a chance to come here and see what the Games are all about and then come back in four years and take a step forward. His goal here is just gaining experience. Today, in that light, was fantastic."
Bjornsen was second among four U.S. competitors.
"There's a lot of racing ahead," Bjornsen said. "The goal was to just use this as a start race and the sprint and the 15K classic are kind of the big races for me in this championship. I had a good 15K (classic) today so that was kind of a confidence builder. I mean, it was the Olympics, it was so fun. This is awesome."
It was also quite a challenge on a course with significant uphill sections.
"I got done with the classic and first time going up this big hill and my legs were cramping a little bit," he said. "But I was kind of like, 'I'll keep going with it.' By the last lap I was thinking maybe I should have pushed a little harder, but I was feeling good and I was able to out-sprint the two guys I was skiing with so that was good. I felt like I dug deep on a lap or two but I'm ready for the sprint. It was a good race to prep for that.''
The sprint comes Tuesday and the 15K classic Friday.
Making the experience even better for Bjornsen is that he's accompanied by fellow Olympian and older sister Sadie, whose week began with a 31st-place finish Saturday in the women's skiathlon.
"It's been awesome," Erik Bjornsen said. "This has been a goal of both of ours for a long time, so to achieve it together is a lot of fun. My family is at home cheering us on."
Kevin Tresolini writes for The News Journal (Wilmington, Del.).


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Smoky Mountain Brewery is set to enter Blount County with a location opening in Maryville later this week.
The 305-seat microbrewery, part of the Copper Cellar family of restaurants, will open at 743 Watkins Road across from the Target, where Uno Chicago Grill used to be.
"We believe part of our strength lies in being a strong local brand. People in this area know our name and that they can expect quality in food and service in all our concepts" says Mike Chase, founder of the Copper Cellar Corp. said in a press release.
The opening will mark the first time any of the Copper Cellar concepts have located in Blount County. All of the restaurants are in Knox, Sevier and Davidson counties.
The company currently operates 18 restaurants and catering facilities including two Copper Cellars, nine Calhoun's, two banquet and catering facilities, three Smoky Mountain Brewery's, Chesapeake's and Cherokee Grill in Gatlinburg.
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Smoky Mountain Brewery will open at 4 p.m. on Sunday (12/19).


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I know what you mean Misha. What do you think (or from hearsay) is causing the tension in Canton now though, is it because of the whole dismiss of the coaching tandem or is it the training environment itself? I don't really have a clue either way, but if the tension was really bad or really negative I'm not sure why T/S would stay and since they're still there I have to believe things are at least still tolerable. But I'm gonna kinda of piggyback on what m_chenning was saying. In the last season I did notice a change in T/S. They started off the season really happy and excited and near they end they just didn't seem to have the same joy they had.
Jess I love that picture/poster (or whatever it is).
So even if i think she wasnt right this time, she is ice dance expert for sure.
Tessa and Scott have never expressed anything but satisfaction with their coaching and choreography. I don't think they're lying.
And add me to the list of those who hope Virtue/Moir never go to Dean for choreography. Perhaps as professionals, but not right now.
Didnt TAT worked with Kulikova-Novikov? They skated under CoP. And she helped Navka-Kostomarov before OG 2006.
And i dont think fans want V-M skate something in BB style- just in T-D style or in there PF FD style
But i like this BB FD
And like i understand, Yu-Na wish to compete again, so maybe she will not have show in August.
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Okay, some thoughts.....
a) The judges at Canadians got it exactly right re: V/M, imo. Their short dance wasn't well skated. While their FD was and the judges gave them huge marks, they were held in place by the technical panel (were the levels the same they got at the GPF, their score would've been above 115). And I'm gonna argue that the tech panel being so strict is what forced V/M to ensure they got those levels, which they did at 4CC, Worlds and WTT (compare that to D/W, who were treated more generously by their Nationals panel, but were behind V/M levelwise at the subsequent international events). It just looks incorrect due to the hideously massive overscoring Gilles/Poirier got (remember, according to the judges, G/P had a better free dance than C/P did the year prior, and that... no).
b) Did I love "Funny Face" like I loved other programs from V/M. No. Does that mean it's a failure? No. But when you have "Malaguena" and "Valse Triste" and "Umbrellas of Cherbourg" and "Pink Floyd" and "Mahler" and "Latin Trio," well the range and brilliance of the programs herein is just inspiring to me.
c) Tactically, I can see why "Funny Face" was problematic. It's a work in a narrow cultural idion (American Musical standard, 1950s). It's tonally the broadest work they've done, with the most range of personal expression. They're impersonating figures that some will have strong opinions on; others won't know anything about them and won't get the homage (it's not "Singin' in the Rain"). All these things represent a challenge for these two. I think they did it phenomenally well. I think the use of elements and transitions throughout is marvelous. I think the way they move to the music remains peerless. Their understanding of subtleties and nuance s'wonderful. Indeed, you can make an argument that the dance is slightly weaker because they choose the subtle over the grand (the change in the ending pose takes it from a grand broadway finale to a more cheeky wink, for example). I think it speaks to their drive that they did this dance this year and not next year (where they would have more hometown support to mitigate the narrowness). But yeah, tactically, taking on those challenges.... well, it provided a bigger obstacle when you're trying to reassert yourself at the top (it would be like D/W doing that tango against a fully training Latin Trio. It does them no favours)
d) Was it really a Pyrrhic victory at Worlds? I don't think so. It wasn't a universally enjoyed one. But neither was Mahler in Turin. More than that, asserting that Tarasova's comments were down to the failure of the program is specious. They had a couple bobbles and weren't their full selves (I don't think we would've heard as many comments in V/M skated as they did at the GPF). Plus, it's hard to pretend Tarasova is speaking without politicks underneath. I think the only way the victory wouldn't be Pyrrhic for fans would be to have a universally applauded one. Won't happen, best get over it. Meanwhile, we also get very kind words from Krylova about this team after worlds.
e) What did you enjoy about "Sweet Dreams" m_chenning? Because to me, it's flaws (trite and pretentious, string of tricks, unequal choreography designed to hide her technical weaknesses) were all I saw. I think if V/M were to go in that direction, they would suffer as their skills (remarkable unision and match, seamless choreograhy) would be diminished in favour of show. I loved "Eleanor Rigby" though.
f) That's not to say I don't want them to seek outside help. Right now, V/M are like exceedingly gifted actors. With any director, they'll do exceptional work. So why not see what others do? Frank Capra and James Stewart were a remarkable team, but so were Stewart and Mann, Stewart and Ford, Stewart and Hitchcock. I wouldn't have given that up for the world. So, yeah, Haugenauer thinks little of them, but I'd like to see what Zhulin or Camerlengo or Steuer or Miyamoto would come up with. But given what Zoueva and Shpilband have done for them, I think they're in fine hands.
g) Subway, if we're to speak to facts, lets point out that Judy Bloomberg dind't comment at this year's 4CC. She was on the tech panel. The one that gave D/W four level three elements and inspired massive hate from D/W fans. Which was amusing. Belbin commented at 4CC. Which was also amusing. But I certainly see where you're coming from re: discussion of V/M by their ubers
h) m_chenning: "They had so much non-typical mistakes during the season. They cut out again their dances (rework them) . They had not that wave and confidence, that shine. IMHO "
They ALWAYS rework their dances. The two years they didn't were the years of Tessa's surgeries. Farrucas was altered (the footwork changed, as did the closing pose). Watching Cherbourg throughout the season, and you see the work they did to improve the transitions and make everything more fluid. Now, if you're arguing they weren't as confident, I'm gonna argue it comes down to the GPF. They really wanted it, didn't get it, and made massive changes. Now, for post-Nationals talk that they didn't need to change the dance, there was just as much before about the SD didn't quite work as effectively as the FD did the year before. The changes didn't help, but changes were still needed. And the improvements made to Funny Face largely helped - they certainly promoted higher PCS.
After the season, with all that's occured, it's easy to wonder about their training situation. We've heard about tension. We can infer it from comments made by the skaters. And make no mistake - this was a LONG season for V/M. They competed more in the 2011/2012 season more than they had in the previous two seasons combined (Finlandia, three GP events including Final, Nationals, 4CC, Worlds, WTT). That clearly wore them down (is it a surprise they peaked far earlier than they normally did?). We can speculate that the Canton tensions hurt as well. Next season is gonna be long as they have WTT again. I do hope they pace themselves well.
i) For all the talk of lost joy, their moments in the "Up" number on CSOI were lovely, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is vivacious and "Hallelujah" is their best ex ever. If this what they do when they're less than perfectly content with their training life, I might not be able to handle what they do when everything is perfect.
Who at ice-dance.com said they were boring. Of course we can "taste" ice-dance. Do they think Marina is a lesser choreographer than Dean? Can I see the link. Virtue and Moir got jobbed in the PCs in a few places this past season - so you agree? This was a fair score? They weren't treated unjustly and underscored? It wasn't a trend last season to hype D/W and pretend every one of their skates were flawless? Some of the chattering classes among figure skating writers bitched out the results? Stop the presses - that never happens in figure skating because figure skating writers always know what they're talking about. The field is full of keenly informed CoP experts and unbiased observations.Sure, it's a taste when T-S were asking about PCS. And it's taste lets ice-dance.com and others to talk about "boring dance" , and again bring to the table "always first love dance"?
Anybody who thinks Christopher Dean, the recycle king, is an "innovative" choreographer when he hasn't done a new move since the early 1980s and is no CoP authority (look how C&P struggled with Eleanor Rigby so much of the post-Vancouver season) or is better than Marina is a person speaking from taste, yes, not what is best for Virtue and Moir. Virtue and Moir as figure skaters are both outspoken and opinionated. Both helping with their own choreography since they've been seniors. I won't hold my breath waiting for them to submit themselves to Dean like pieces of clay only to come out the other end with a piece of crap like Willa Wonka that would mortify them both. I suspect they are not fans of that choreography either, based on what they choose to skate for themselves in competition and exhibitions.
Tension has more than one meaning. Tessa said it's exciting and they thrive on it. Let's ignore that. Ignore she used the words exciting and thrive, and all three top teams backed up what Tessa said by choosing to stay with Marina. Let's pretend it must be toxic so we can continue to hope maybe soon they'll turn into the worst of 1980s-1990s ice "dance." We can still hope they'll take the pesky ballroom out of their skating - ballroom meaning any and all identifiable dancing - and start acting out theatre on the ice, start doing modern dance cliche and become divas at last. Let's ignore that Scott and Tessa love to dance, are proud of being dance-centered ice dancers and believe true dancing is what sets them apart. I see that everybody cherry picks what Tessa and Scott say in order to support their point of view? The tension is bad. Tension of any kind is bad!! Forget Tessa said it's good, exciting. She used the word tension. Forget Scott has repeatedly expressed his faith in and respect for Marina. It's Tessa keeping that team with Marina while Scott's miserable and wishes to go to the DSC. But when it's important to take every word out of Tessa and Scott's mouth as gospel, let's insist on that.
What's clear is people want Tessa and Scott to work with Dean and/or DSC. Or Tarasova. All theatrical stuff. Its not innovative, especially Dean. That's the politics, here, not in Canton. It's ice dance fans bored by dance rhythms and dancing on the ice, the thing that helped keep it a sport. Sweep aside that Tessa and Scott are the current World and Olympic champions, have won 2 of the past three Worlds, are the first North American team to repeat as World champions. Forget how last season Scott and Tessa said they changed their training, more quality, less quantity, that training adjustments and a desire to prove themselves instead of relaxing into their skating can impact clean performances.
Many people have compared V&M to G&G. It makes me want to go to the archives and look at G&G's 1990 season where Katia was wiping out and making mistakes all the time. If only Marina had been identified as the culprit back then North America would have been spared her coaching the Olympic gold and silver medalists and the World gold and silver medalists of the past three years. Back then, if you archive the weekly magazines, the rumors of course were Sergei and Katia were fighting which was why she was wiping out. I am just amazed that fans of Virtue and Moir can look at a team that has managed to win Olympics, and win Worlds two out of three seasons, and still argue the team needs to dump their choreographer and quote people like Tarasova, who thrived in a different era completely. Maybe these people are mad Marina has adapted and they didn't. I can see so many jealous outside skaters and coaches drooling in hope of real tension at Canton, hoping the teams disperse and give their own skaters a chance in the fallout, or better yet, maybe if Canton falls apart one of these coaches will get to coach one of Marina's top teams. She's hogging the glory.
All of this says a lot about ice dance politics, but not the politics at Arctic Edge. Anything to stop these wonderful dancers from being so boring and dancing all the time.
Proustable, thanks for the correction. Who was the woman co-commenting with Belbin at the 4CCs? More specifically, who commented with her on D/W's fd?
Last edited by Subway; 07-02-2012 at 04:20 PM.
Agree with a lot of all you said but not everything.
I think the time has come to support them and not fight amongst our selves.
I think it was Andrea Joyce.
As for the ice-dance.com, it was a twitter comment after the 4CC short dance. I don't even know if it's still up.
Last edited by Proustable; 07-02-2012 at 04:36 PM.
I guess that my post was at the same time as Subway .
Because I agree with Proustable and NOT subway.
People cite Dean's willy wonka choreo as a reason fr him being a bad choreographer but lets remember that he was working with a young team that had just come together.
Remember stuff that he choreographed for himself and torvill? He did some great work for Anissina and Peizerat (btw I just realized that Marina's last name is a palindrome.)
And yes, this was twitt on ice-dance.com V-M were worst of three teams. But who cares about someone opinion, if ice dance isnt onle emotions, but technik and levels? And W-P wll never skate, like V-M even if all start twitting V-M are so boring
You know today i re-watched some Navka programs and really wonder - what people find in this team? I mean there technic was so low level. V-M change ice dance a lot. I think now 10th team in the World skate better, then N-K. Yes, she is a Diva, but not skating diva and her patner was....
Totally agree.You know today i re-watched some Navka programs and really wonder - what people find in this team? I mean there technic was so low level. V-M change ice dance a lot. I think now 10th team in the World skate better, then N-K.
Also agree about W&P. They can be over the top. I was one of those who preferred C&P with their controlled technical skating. I saw C&P sitting onice at a show last year and they were spectacular live.
G&P - we will have to see in three years or so.
That being said I enjoyed Je suis and it made a great show program at CSOI. And WP have come a long way over the years, I have to say though that they got their levels and thats a great feat.
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This book won't change your lifeSaturday, December 19th, 2009
You know the sort of book I mean: Listography, Wreck this journal, This diary will change your life, This is not a book, How to Make a Journal of Your Life, The Guerilla Art Kit, Your love life in lists, … How to be an explorer of the world: Portable life museum …. Tear Up This Book!: The Sticker, Stencil, Stationery, Games, Crafts, Doodle, and Journal Book for Girls!
Those books that have a fun, wacky but cheap, activity for you to do every day in order to cure your life from the malaise of materialism, work and apathy that has engulfed it.
But, I wonder, how well do the writers of these books live up to the image.
Lisa Nola (Listography)
You can tell Lisa's a hipster intellectual sort because… well, just look at her! And him. He's Adam.
Another big giveaway that they're that way inclined is that they have built up a not insubstantial body of work, or 'project', including several books, calendars and, oh yes, the website, around this listography concept of theirs:
Through list making, you can shape an autobiography. Therefore, your listography is a perpetual work in progress, a time capsule you can share, and a map of your life for friends and family.
Or you can never ever look at it again.
I list. I love to list, but if there is any joy in looking at an old list (and, to be fair, there can be) it will be because it was not intended to be looked at so far in the future. You'll surprise yourself by finding that back in 1996 you rated Aswad as your favourite band. But devoting hours of your younger years to making hundreds of lists for the express purpose of looking back at them in years to come is just depressing. Evidence of how stultifying an activity this must be is indicated by the following helpful text from the website:
Try our list topic generator for further inspiration and reflection.
But the idea does however seem to have taken off, to the point where a chain reaction is starting to occur, and a listographer, Nola Russell, has published a book of her own lists. Call me cynical, but I reckon 'Russell' is a bit to similar to 'Lisa' backwards, and 'Nola' is a bit too similar to 'Nola' to completely rule out them being the same person.
So, what have we learned about Lisa and Adam? That when they grow up and their rebellious teenage son screams at them "I don't want to make a list, Dad – I can remember this one thing without having to make another bloody list," the reply comes swift and fast, "'Eh oop son, thy's talking gibberish. It's lists that built this 'owse, and don't you forget it."
Think before you list.
Dan Price (How to make a journal of your life)
It turns out hat Lisa Nola is not the only how-to-release-your-creativity-in-a-lo-fi-way author with a coherent multimedia vision. Other mainstay of the genre, Dan Price, has hismoonlight chronicles website to espouse the same philosophy as his book.
Dan seems a bit more for real than Lisa; again, the photo helps to illustrate this. He also lives in a hole, and lives life a bit like Thoreaux in Walden. I imagine he does spend lots of time creating things out of very little at all, and that he keeps a fascinating journal and finds beauty and intrigue in little things (sample). Thank God he's published a little book teaching us how to see the world just like he does and release our frustrated inner artist.
Keri Smith (Wreck this journal, This is not a book, etc…)
The doyenne of getting adults to scribble in books that cost more than a tenner; she has published six books of this ilk. And, what is more:
Keri Smith is an author/illustrator turned guerilla artist
… according to her website, at least. Her books are more playful and destructive (childish?) than the other authors', at least judging by their cover (and from flicking through). The byword here is 'tearing'. Guerrilla whimsy indeed.
She's published a blog for many years so I've tried to get a picture of whether she lives up to the ideals of her books.
i have actively entered into a period of not thinking.
My guess is that she does, although the rate at which she churns out these DIY artist books would suggest that she is, like some people I've met over the years, more interested in the idea of having an idea, than an idea itself.
At the end of this review, I should own up and say I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiment of these books (that creating your own fun is easy and why doesn't everyone do it?) and I reckon the authors are probably fairly well-meaning. But the trouble is that a) being instructed to do something silly or creative is nowhere near as fun as thinking of it yourself, so b) nearly every page of every copy of these books won't be read, and so c) these books in fact contribute to the problem they're purporting to try and solve – people buying mindless tatt to entertain themselves with.
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ROCK HILL — Employees and patrons of the Bojangles Famous Chicken n Biscuits restaurant on Herlong Avenue are hoping Tuesday is more than Bo Time. Theyre hoping it is Rosa Time!
Rosalva Rosa Avila, a native of Jalisco, Mexico, has been making biscuits at Bojangles in Rock Hill for six years. She is one of a crew of five who arrive at the restaurant each morning at 4. She turns the gas ovens on, checks her work station and supplies, and then starts making the from-scratch biscuits, turning out 45 to 50 at a time. She has to make sure there are enough hot biscuits from when the doors open at 4:55 a.m. until noon, or shortly thereafter, each day.
Her biscuits are so good that customers will peak over the counter to see if she is baking. They will also stop her in the dining room to praise her. Are her biscuits good? No, they are the best, responded one thankful patron.
On Tuesday Rosa will see if she is the best of the best for all of Bojangles.
She is competing against seven other Bojangles bakers including Elizabeth Young from Myrtle Beach and Kelly Waldrop of Spartanburg to determine who is the Master Biscuit Maker for the company, all 550 company-owned and franchise-owned stores. Its the 17th time Bojangles has picked the best of its best. The competition is at the companys Support Center in Charlotte.
It is the second straight year that Rosa has made the finals. She hopes that is an advantage.
Last year she said the attention from company judges and the glare of television lights made her nervous. This year, Ill look at the biscuits, not the people, she said.
Selecting the best biscuit maker is serious business. Judges have an eight-page sheet to determine who is the best. The most points possible is 342, and each mistake is a deduction.
The judging starts when the bakers walk into the room. Their biscuit-making uniform must be clean, neat and wrinkle free and complete with name tag, hat and belt.
The bakers are done when they deliver a tray of biscuits to the wrap station and shout Hot Fresh Bojangles Biscuits!
Judges then check each tray of biscuits to see that they are the proper dimension, 3 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches tall. Each biscuit must also be golden brown, rough in texture and completely cooked.
While all Bojangles employees go through the same biscuit-making training, some, like Rosa, excel. Their biscuits have a signature taste.
I think its because she cares, cares about the quality, cares about the customers, said Sheila Branch, one of her managers.
Rosa said her success may be because making biscuits has become second nature. She makes each batch the same way.
While preparing biscuits last week, Rosa let one of her secrets slip. To make sure the biscuits are the precise size, she frequently cleans her biscuit cutter. Dough accumulates inside the ring of the cutter and that affects the shape, she said. She also makes sure to cut at a 90-degree angle to her work station.
Time and technique matter in the competition.
Each baker who completes the baking process from pouring the pre-made mix and adding a shaken carton of buttermilk to putting the dough in the oven, 375 degree for a gas oven, 400 for an electric oven in five minutes or less gets 25 points. Rosa is hoping she can get her time down to 4 minutes.
There are also points for hitting the optimal biscuit yield. The standard is between 45 and 50 biscuits per patch. A perfect batch is worth 25 more points.
Each finalist in the master biscuit competition gets a $500 cash prize. The ultimate winner gets the Master Biscuit Make trophy and a $2,500 cash prize.
Rosa has her fingers crossed, hoping for a good day for herself, her fellow employees, her patrons and most importantly her family. She and her husband Christian have six children and one grandchild. Three boys are students at Northwestern High School and two are in elementary school. When shes not baking biscuits, she and her husband can be found cooking for their children.
If she wins, dont count on biscuits, or traditional Mexican food, to celebrate. While her children like the biscuits, they dont like Rosas or her husbands Mexican meals. Most likely a celebratory dinner for the Avila family will be pizza or pasta.
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