Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:51:26 -0400, DK
wrote:


Bob Chinn's is outstanding! I was there just a few weeks ago. The menu
is a legal-sized piece of paper that they print daily. I had a large
lobster tail and stone crab claws were the appetizer. I stayed at the
Westin right up the street. They offered to drive us there in their
airport van if we wanted to have *extra* Mai Tai's. We were picked up
by some friends instead.

Ever been to the Stage Stop, Vic?

No, never heard of it. Any good?
Since I don't do the business lunches any more, I hardly ever go to
restaurants. My wife is a pro cook, and she doesn't care for
restaurants either. But I might force her out and cut her a break,
even though I know she'll play critic with the food.
Is the Stage Stop in front of and crossways to the Westin?
I've seen that on my way to get cigs just north of Lake/Cook, and the
name rings a bell.
Passed it today.
Watched them put all that up as I was working at Riverside Plaza then.
About 4-5 years ago.
Those are the twin green glass towers north of Lake/Cook.
That Westin was horse stables and a riding trail not long ago.
You been to Algauers on Winkleman and Milwaukee south a bit?
Excellent buffet when I went there.
Just north of Chinn's is/was Le Francias, a 5-star. They used to jet
in to Palwaukee from all over to eat there. Went once for lunch with
my old consulting company. It was good, but frankly I don't remember
much about it. Must have had a hangover.
Damn, my wife and daughter just left for the airport for 3 weeks in
Poland. I'm nervous as hell. First time I've been without my wife
cooking for me in 8 years. So I'll be eating mostly potato chips
and cereal.
You better tell me about Stage Stop.

--Vic

The Stage Stop is in Wilmot, WI. Not far from (but not very close to)
the Brat Stop.

http://www.wilmotstagestop.com/

You have to try it. Bring cash or a check (really). No credit cards.
Amazing food in a great setting at relatively cheap prices and very nice
people. Reservations on the weekends are best but they have a huge bar
while you wait.

"DK" wrote in message
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Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:51:26 -0400, DK
wrote:


Bob Chinn's is outstanding! I was there just a few weeks ago. The menu
is a legal-sized piece of paper that they print daily. I had a large
lobster tail and stone crab claws were the appetizer. I stayed at the
Westin right up the street. They offered to drive us there in their
airport van if we wanted to have *extra* Mai Tai's. We were picked up
by some friends instead.

Ever been to the Stage Stop, Vic?

No, never heard of it. Any good?
Since I don't do the business lunches any more, I hardly ever go to
restaurants. My wife is a pro cook, and she doesn't care for
restaurants either. But I might force her out and cut her a break,
even though I know she'll play critic with the food.
Is the Stage Stop in front of and crossways to the Westin?
I've seen that on my way to get cigs just north of Lake/Cook, and the
name rings a bell.
Passed it today.
Watched them put all that up as I was working at Riverside Plaza then.
About 4-5 years ago.
Those are the twin green glass towers north of Lake/Cook.
That Westin was horse stables and a riding trail not long ago.
You been to Algauers on Winkleman and Milwaukee south a bit?
Excellent buffet when I went there.
Just north of Chinn's is/was Le Francias, a 5-star. They used to jet
in to Palwaukee from all over to eat there. Went once for lunch with
my old consulting company. It was good, but frankly I don't remember
much about it. Must have had a hangover.
Damn, my wife and daughter just left for the airport for 3 weeks in
Poland. I'm nervous as hell. First time I've been without my wife
cooking for me in 8 years. So I'll be eating mostly potato chips
and cereal. You better tell me about Stage Stop. --Vic

The Stage Stop is in Wilmot, WI. Not far from (but not very close to) the
Brat Stop.

http://www.wilmotstagestop.com/

You have to try it. Bring cash or a check (really). No credit cards.
Amazing food in a great setting at relatively cheap prices and very nice
people. Reservations on the weekends are best but they have a huge bar
while you wait.

We used to have a place on Camp Lake and my ex-wife's aunt and uncle had a
restaurant/tavern in Silver Lake. Been to the Stage Stop many times but not
since the 70's.

On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:59:13 -0400, DK
wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:51:26 -0400, DK
wrote:


The Stage Stop is in Wilmot, WI. Not far from (but not very close to)
the Brat Stop.

http://www.wilmotstagestop.com/

You have to try it. Bring cash or a check (really). No credit cards.
Amazing food in a great setting at relatively cheap prices and very nice
people. Reservations on the weekends are best but they have a huge bar
while you wait.

Ever have the steaks? Hard to find a good T-bone.
I'll check it out if I get up there.
Hey, somehow I got to this after seeing the map of the
Chain on that link.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,6358376.story
"Down the road from Sequoit Harbor is Sorenson's Bait Shop, a tiny
wood-frame store where algae-filled water lapped at the front door.
There, customer Bill Kozlowski, 69, of Chicago said he couldn't
believe his good fortune.
"[The flooding is] good for me because the walleye come up close,"
Kozlowski said. "I'm loving it. There's no pleasure boater, nobody is
kicking up the waves. There are no water skiers. It's a good time for
us fishermen."

This guy might have the right idea, but I think he's dreaming about
those walleyes. Maybe he can spear some carp.
My uncle had a resort by Sorenson's on Lake Marie when I was a kid.
A resort there means a bar and a pier. Maybe a beach and some 12-14
footers to rent. If you rent rooms, it becomes a "Luxury Resort."
Didn't last long, because his 2 competing favorite things were fishing
and drinking. Drinking won.
My cousin showed me how to spear carp off the pier there.
Bugs would hit the hot bulbs of the pier lights at night, fall in the
water, and the carp would suck them up.
They were easily spooked and you really had to sneak up on them.
It was fun until I actually speared one. Since it had no use to me, I
got to thinking why I killed it.
But carp were universally despised by fishermen for tearing up
gamefish nesting beds, so I still slept ok.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:59:13 -0400, DK
wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:51:26 -0400, DK
wrote:

The Stage Stop is in Wilmot, WI. Not far from (but not very close to)
the Brat Stop.

http://www.wilmotstagestop.com/

You have to try it. Bring cash or a check (really). No credit cards.
Amazing food in a great setting at relatively cheap prices and very nice
people. Reservations on the weekends are best but they have a huge bar
while you wait.

Ever have the steaks? Hard to find a good T-bone.
I'll check it out if I get up there.
Hey, somehow I got to this after seeing the map of the
Chain on that link.


--Vic

I always have a steak and 1-2 lobster tails (they aren't huge). They
cook them in a huge BBQ grill in the middle of the main dining room.
Don't miss it - you WILL go back!

On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:56:17 -0400, DK
wrote:


I always have a steak and 1-2 lobster tails (they aren't huge). They
cook them in a huge BBQ grill in the middle of the main dining room.
Don't miss it - you WILL go back!

I'll make a point of trying to get there.

--Vic