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October 22, 2015

Jim & Nancy Eggers

A restaurant that gets all “A”s

All that hard work of bobbing in the pool on a lazy Sunday afternoon sure can work up an appetite. Since we heard nothing but good things about Art and Alma’s Century Inn in Burlington, we decided to see if they could satisfy our hunger.

Mouthwatering mudbugs and dirty rice

Does the thought of mudbugs, dirty rice, and fried gator tail start to make your mouth water? If that’s the case, we have a place for you that, as Justin Wilson would say, we “Guar-on-tee” you’ll love. The name of this Cajun treasure is Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in Westmont.

Tea for Two

‘Ello luv, care for a spot of tea and crumpets? You can get this and other delicious breakfast or lunch items at Crumpet’s Luncheonette-Tea Room-Bakery in Genoa.

The fabulous flying Uno

Most of us here in Del Webb have a bucket list, and this is the story of one man’s quest to check off yet another item. While sitting in our screened in porch, Jim noticed a small plane flying overhead, towing a glider. He remarked that it would be cool to add flying in a glider to his bucket list.

Rustling up some real Texas BBQ

Right on the heels of the popular Food Network TV Show, “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” otherwise known as “Triple D,” we would like to present to you our version. This “Five D” review (Dining Duo’s Diners, Drive-In’s and Dives) will be on the Texan Bar-B-Q in Algonquin.

Something To “Wine” About

How time flies when you’re having fun. This is our second anniversary writing for the Sun Day News. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we decided to spruce ourselves up, splurge a little, and go to the Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant in South Barrington’s Arboretum shopping complex.

A Grade “A” Diner

As you drive on Route 20 heading west from Route 47, you will come to a fork in the road. This is where you will see a diner with a giant letter “A” on the roof. No, this is not Arnold’s from the TV show Happy Days, instead it is Allen’s Corner Diner in Hampshire.

Homemade Italian cuisine

Welcome to the home of Giacomo and Anna Maria Zito. Along with their daughter Amanda, they have owned this house in Des Plaines since 1998 and have transformed it into Giacomo’s Ristorante Italiano.

A Balanced Meal

It’s been a long, long, time since any of us have been in school. However, if you go to Jiang’s Mongolian Grill which is a “do it yourself restaurant” in the Algonquin Commons, there are a few things you must learn first.

Wanna get lucky?

Looking for an entertaining evening? Look no further than your Sun Day newspaper. A perfect scenario would be as follows.

Hook, line, & sinker—no bones about it

There’s nothing fishy about this article. You, as loyal readers, may have noticed that Nancy and I don’t eat fish. There are two reasons for this.

Fly like a ‘Stone’ eagle

A stone’s throw off I-90 at Route 59, about a half-mile north as the eagle flies, is a restaurant in Hoffman Estates known as Stone Eagle Tavern. (Notice how cleverly we tied that altogether? Boy, we’re good!)

There’s a new pub in town

There is a restaurant location on Route 47 just a stone’s throw north of Wisted’s Market, which has gone through many lives in the last few years. The latest incarnation is Pub 47, which just opened its doors on February 9th, and we stopped in 2 weeks later.

B’gosh and begorrah…an Irish boxty!

It’s that “magically delicious” time of year again. A time when pseudo Irishmen turn the color of shamrocks from drinking too much green beer and the aroma of cooking cabbage permeates the air. We are referring, of course, to St. Paddy’s Day. The Dining Duo celebrated early at the McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub in St. Charles.

All fired up over Italian

The Dining Duo was recently cruising in the “Fatmobile,” northbound on Route 31, when our eyes suddenly spotted a parking lot in front of Marzano’s Wood Fired Italian restaurant in McHenry that was overflowing with cars. We decided it was our duty to see what all the fuss was about.

50 Shades of White

On a blustery 2-degree (-15 degree wind chill) evening, a couple married for over 40 years left their “fortress of solitude,” otherwise known as Del Webb, for a date night of dinner and a show on Valentine’s Day.

Stake your claim for comfort food

Jim and Nancy do not disclose the fact that they will review a restaurant before they attend, ensuring their reviews are unbiased and uninfluenced by their position with the Sun Day.

A Bento Box of goodies

Ever have a yen for a good Bento Box? Ever have a yen to find out what the heck a Bento Box is? Your yen will be satisfied at the Sakura Japanese Restaurant in McHenry. (We promise this will be our last yen reference.)

Grab some ‘Firewood’ for winter

Every winter Jim orders a cord of firewood for our fireplace to help us get through the dark, cold months ahead. An easier way to tide yourself over is to grab dinner at the Firewood Restaurant and Sports lounge in McHenry.

An Italian kitchen comes to Huntley

Jim discovered that an old high school buddy recently moved into Del Webb (it seems we all end up here eventually). What better way to get together with Tom and Linda than to check out the new Marsala’s Italian Kitchen. The timing was perfect, since we like to give a new restaurant a couple of weeks to get the kinks out before we review them.

‘Lettuce wrap’ you in Chinese cuisine

Now that the holiday season is upon us, let the shopping begin. Woodfield Mall is considered by many to be the place to check off items from your naughty and nice list. To peruse the mall’s great expanse thoroughly you must keep up your strength, and we have just the place for you, P. F. Chang’s Bistro.

Just look for a nice ‘rack’

After a busy Saturday morning running errands, Miss Nancy and Marshall Jim decided to mosey on over at high noon to a new local saloon for a shot of “Red Eye and Vittles.” This new watering hole is Niko’s Pointers Saloon in Marengo. It’s easy to find, just look for the nice rack of antlers on the shingle over the door.

A Polski Smorgasbord “Ski”

It is our goal to provide our loyal readers with every type of culinary experience. It is for this reason that we left our shag carpeted rumpus room, jumped in the “Fatmobile,” and headed out to one of the last remaining Polish Smorgasbords. This old style European cooking can be found at Sawa’s Old Warsaw in Broadview.

Munch a Bunch of Brunch

The long awaited, much anticipated Brunch Cafe is finally a reality. It opened it’s doors on Oct. 7 to satisfy the brunch cravings of the good citizens of Huntley.

Travel back in time, no DeLorean required

Return with us now to those exciting days of yesteryear. Let us bring back memories of a time when restaurants used linens as opposed to using paper. When men actually wore shirts with collars. When dining out was a luxury and not a necessity.

Fat burgers in a skinny restaurant

On a recent Saturday, our friends Steve & Deb came over for an afternoon of noshing and Sangria followed by local dining in the evening. Since they both love “bar food,” we decided to try D. C. Cobb’s in the historic Woodstock Square.