Last night the Chef and I had the chance to have dinner at Jimmy’s Char House in Elgin. First off, we didn’t have the kids with us, so it was AWESOME! But most important the food was really good. I had the NY Strip and my husband had the skirt steak, both were wonderful–but I really enjoyed their salad the most. Really strange, but something made that salad fabulous! I tried really hard not to over eat, and ended up bringing half of the meal home in a doggy bag-which I will enjoy later this afternoon.

The prices were a bit on the high side, and the restaurant a bit too dark for my taste–but the ambiance was amazing. There were a few stain glass windows that I would bring home to my own home! There is an old fashioned stove when you first walk in the restaurant. I’d heard of this stove for many years–as my in laws claim that they have one just like it. Let me tell you-the stove is cool–but the in laws stove that is up for sale is a thousand times cooler! I’ll have to upload a photo later–it’s a stove from the early 1900’s and it’s super cool!