Looking For Something To Do This Weekend?

As many of your know, I am the Executive Chef for Willett's Winery & Cellar and the Ironstone Room Restaurant in Manito, IL, so, yes, this is some sort of a shameless self promotion blog post. However, something that I think that some may find interesting this weekend is: THE WALL: American Veterans Traveling Tribute. The flyer for it is below. Excuse my picture editing skills. Double clicking on it will make it more readable for those who have bad eyes like myself.





Not only is this going on, but so is the 37th annual Manito Popcorn Festival which you can get all the 411 here

Also, the winery will be hosting a few events at the winery complex. Of course, there will be wine tastings including the recently bottle Frontenac Rose' which won the Governor's Cup two years ago as the best blush wine made in Illinois. Food will be available from the Ironstone Room Restaurant which on Saturday and Sunday will include our 1/2 pound hamburger, which we grind the top round, season it and char-grill it....none of these frozen hamburger patties from us and we also make our own bratwurst which we will also be serving those two days along with other selected items off our menu. From 8 pm - 11 pm on Friday, Cousin Eddie will take the stage and on Saturday, The Flying D'Rito Brothers take the stage from 8 pm - 11 pm. Both nights food, wine and beer will be available.

Hope to see you around a table in Manito this weekend.....