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Who doesn't love Pasta? Pasta is one of the world's most accessible foods. While Pasta is often associated with Italy, it's found in every Country making it hard to truly trace the history of Pasta. What we do know is Pasta done right is awesome and this is why Mike and John are sharing this Pasta Dish from their Kitchen. So, let's step into to make an incredible Pasta Dish. Here is what you'll need. Mike and John use a healthy version of Pasta. It's Fiber Gourmet which is 48% less Calories. It's a plant-based Pasta you would never be able to tell the difference between that and pasta as we typically know it. For this dish we are using the Light Penne Noodle. One Chicken Breast. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Butter One half white onion. Fresh whole mushrooms Fresh Spinach. Fresh Parsley Fresh Parmesan Cheese Coarse Sea Salt Fresh Black Pepper. Fresh Garlic Cloves Fresh large tomato. Tomato paste. I did use hunts. Small can. Tomato Sauce small can. Chicken Broth. First prep all of your items. Take your Chicken Breast. Completely wash it Pat Dry and then cut the breast down the middle three times to make three smaller breast strips. Then cut the breasts into cubs by cutting the strips starting at the ends until all cubed up. Place in a bowl. Season with a little Oil Salt, Black Pepper, Parm Cheese Then take one white onion. Cut in half and dice one half into small pieces. Then wash your mushrooms, then slice them with the stem on into several halves. Wash your spinach and place to the side. Take your fresh parsley, with stems and dice it up. Grate your parmesan Cheese and set aside. Now in a frying pan heat up some Oil, and two tablespoons of butter. Once the pan is hot put in your onions and sauté. Constantly stir until they start to turn color. Then add in your Garlic, in this dish we used three cloves. You can use more or less, but we love Garlic. Salt and pepper everything. NOTE: At this point you want to get your water boiling for your pasta and start cooking your pasta for ten minutes. Now add in your Chicken and sauté it all together. Once the chicken starts to turn color add in your mushrooms and continue to stir. At this point we re-seasoned with a little Salt, Pepper, Parm Cheese and a little parsley. Once chicken has turned colors add in your mushrooms and continue to stir. Time to Cut your large tomato into large pieces, you can even use two tomatoes' if you like. Place in frying pan and Continue to stir. Then put in your tomato paste and add a little water and a little chicken broth. Stir well until the sauce and everything heats up well. By this time your Pasta should be cooked not all the way, but AL Dente. Strain the pasta. In the strainer add some parm cheese and toss the pasta around. Now place the pasta in the frying pan with the rest of the ingredients. Stir in well. While that is cooking, keep stirring, and get your serving plates ready to plate the food. On the Plate put a layer of your spinach, Salt, Pepper Parm Cheese and a Slice of Butter cut into several slices and placed around the plate. This is all on the plate before the dish is plated. Now take your parsley and Parm cheese and add to the frying pan and stir well. time to plate it all up. On your plates prepped with your spinach and seasoning add the ingredients from the frying pan on top of the spinach. Season with more Parm and Parsley and enjoy. Be sure to check back for more Recipes from Mike and John at....... DEWCHILLI.COM

Stir Frying is a quick sauté of assorted ingredients in a hot pan. It's easy and versatile and brings a perfect balance of taste to your table. Today, we are sharing a Rice Noodle, Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe. Dew Owners Mike and John found this recipe and want to take you into Mike and John's World to share the unique delicious taste of this healthy dish with a few of their own variations added. It's always good to get everything ready and prepped before you fire up any oven or pan. This recipe is fast moving so it is even better to have the prep work done ahead of time to avoid scorching and burning. Here is what you'll need. Fresh Organic Broccoli: Wash them very good and then cut the large portion of the stalk off but keep some of the stems. Cut them down to smaller pieces but not too small. 3-Fresh Garlic Cloves: Normally people dice these, but for this recipe we want to slice them instead. Chicken Breasts. I was cooking for 3 so I used three breasts. There is a trick to the chicken breasts I'll tell you about in a moment. Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Coarse Sea Salt Fresh Ground Pepper. 3 Eggs. Low Sodium Soy Sauce. One Fresh Lime I tablespoon of Butter. Ok. I told you how to prepare the Broccoli and Garlic Cloves. Now let's talk about preparing the Chicken Breasts. First wash your Chicken Breasts well. Then pat dry and lay them out on your cutting board. Now you want to butter fly them. Then with a Rolling Pin roll across them to make the breasts thinner. This will allow for a better cook for a stir fry. OK, now you want to start heating some water up for your Rice Noodles. I have this nifty hot water pot. Looks like an old-fashioned Coffee Maker but it is to boil water quickly and safely without using a stove top. Pretty cool. So, while the water is heating get a large Skillet, if you don't have a stir fry pan. A skillet that has higher curved sides works. Coat the bottom of the skillet with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Now, here is where a cheat a bit. I love butter, so I added a tablespoon of butter to the oil. Once that baby is hot, slightly smoking you want to add your thinly sliced chicken to the pan. STIR LIKE CRAZY! KEEP IT MOVING. Cook the Chicken until it starts turning colors. Then add in your Garlic Slices. Keep stirring. You want to start noticing the tips of the chicken with a little golden-brown look, but don't let it burn. Ok now. You should have your Rice Noodles package opened and already, but I wanted to show you the package, so you know what to get. Put the Noodles in a bowl and pour your hot boiling water over them until they are completely submerged. Leave for ten minutes. Ok, get back to the frying pan while the Noodles are cooking. Now add your raw broccoli to the frying pan and keep stirring. Do not blanch the broccoli, you want them to have a crunch to them for the dish. Removing everything from the pan and into a bowl. Quickly wipe the pan out with a clean cloth. Using the same pan, put back on stove top and add oil again. Let that heat up. While that is heating up Put your noodles in a strainer and cool down with cold water. Make sure it drains well. While the water is draining out of the noodles put your three scrambled eggs in the frying pan and stir will. don't let them fully cook, but let them get close. Then quickly add your noodles to the pan. Stir, then add your Chicken and Broccoli back in and stir. Told you this was a fast-moving recipe and why you needed all your prep down before you started cooking. While you're stirring everything, add in your Soy Sauce for color and flavor and stir more. What's Left you ask? Time to plate it all up and enjoy. But first. Once you plate the food. Cut a fresh lime in half and squeeze the juices over each plate you are serving. Then Dig in. Be looking for more recipes from Mike and John's World at DEWCHILLI.COM

Can we talk? We are all excited about talking about the Dew Pub and Grills Sanchos. There are many to talk about so please have a seat and take it all in. If you like. We would love it if you would share this post but most importantly stop by and give us a try. DEW SANCHO & CHIPS: This is one of our favorites. A soft Tortilla filled with Dew Chilli meat, lettuce, tomato, onions, taco sauce, shredded cheddar and sour cream. DEW CHICKEN SANCHO & CHIPS: A soft Tortilla filled with grilled or crispy chicken, lettuce, tomato, onions, taco sauce, shredded cheddar, and sour cream. Option to make it a Buffalo Chicken Sancho. DEW CHILLI CRUNCH SANCHO & CHIPS: A soft Tortilla filled with Dew Chilli Meat, lettuce, tomato, onions, taco sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, corn chips and sour cream. DEW VEGGIE SANCHO & CHIPS: For those who prefer not to eat meat give this a try. A soft Tortilla, chilli beans, onions, tomato, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and sour cream. Choose ranch or taco sauce. SMOTHERED SANCHOS! DEW SMOTHERED SANCHO: Ths is a favorite! Our Dew Sancho topped with the True Tavern Style Dew Chilli Meat and Smothered in the Dew Homemade Cheese Sauce. DEW SMOTHERED BUFFALO CHICKEN SANCHO. Our Dew Sancho filled with grilled or crispy chicken, lettuce, feta cheese, and our homemade ranch dressing. It's then covered with our Homemade Dew Cheese Sauce plus Hot Sauce topped with Green Onions. Honored to serve you since 1909. Dew Chilli Pub and Grill 301 North Grand Avenue West Springfield, Illinois DEWCHILLI.COM

All of us at Dew Chilli Parlor's Of American want to give a shout out to Springfield Police Officer Pflug. Officer Plfug was recently nominated for the 2023 Illinois Women in Leadership Athena Leadership Award. According to the organization's webpage, Illinois Women In Leadership was a seed planted in many minds several years ago when there was a desire to go beyond. Beyond what people have learned and what a person can do for others, beyond limitations. The Illinois Women In Leadership empowers all women, promotes professionalism and develops leadership abilities through purposeful inclusion, education mentoring, networking and community involvement. Officer Plfug is a shining example of leadership and community commitment. So this is why we wanted to take this time to let her and others like her know how much she and they are appreciated. This is also way we have set aside Wednesdays of every week for All Active/Retired Military, First Responders and Medical Employees as their Day at the Dew. All of these people do so much for us, so we want to Dew a little for them. The Dew located at 301 North Grand Avenue West in Springfield will proudly serve your favorites 20% off to all active/retired military, first responders and medical employees. So from all of us at Dew Chilli Parlors of America we say Thank you. Again, Congratulations to Springfield Police Officer Plfug. We are fortunate to have you watching over us and being a leader in our community. DEWCHILLI.COM

The Dew Double Cheeseburger. We start off talking about talking our Burgers and Sandwiches Section of the Dew Menu with an American Classic. The Double Cheeseburger made to order. The Dew Pub and Grill Chilli Cheeseburger is just that. Topped with Dew Chilli, shredded cheddar, onion straws, and Cheese Sauce. (Pick up at your own risk.) You can substitute our Cincinnati Chilli on the burger. The Dew Mushroom Swiss Burger Topped with caramelized onions, mushrooms and melted Swiss Cheese. The Dew Lucky Lockhart Choose a grilled or breaded chicken breast or pork tenderloin. Served up on grilled Pannie bread with American and Pepper jack cheese, garlic parmesan, chipotle aioli, and Shredded lettuce. The Dew Pork Tenderloin. Grilled or breaded port served with a side of chipotle aioli on a brioche bun. The Dew Buffalo Chicken Sandwich. Grilled or breaded chicken topped with our blue cheese sauce on a brioche bun. The Dew Nashville Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich. Grilled or breaded chicken breast glazed in hot honey, honey mustard, shredded lettuce and pickle on a brioche bun. The Dew Cuban Melt. Grilled port, sliced ham, pepper jack cheese, Swiss cheese, pickle, mustard, flat top grilled panini melt. The Dew Club. Served on grilled panini bread with sliced ham, turkey, bacon, American cheese, chipotle aioli, lettuce and tomato. Dew Chilli Pub and Grill 301 North Grand Avenue West Springfield, Illinois 217-670-2530 DEWCHILLI.COM

The sounds of a working kitchen are echoing all across the North End of Springfield. Hear it? The Dew Cooks are prepping for some great offerings at lunch and dinner today. Today, we are going to focus on what we call our Ways and Shoes section of the Dew Pub and Grill Menu. This is what we call a Way. The Dew Way. There are different versions of the Way to get. The Dew Way #2 is pasta topped with Dew Chilli. You can Substitute the Cincinnati style Chilli if you like. The Dew Way #3 is Mac and Cheese topped with Dew Chilli, or Cincinnati Style Chilli and topped with freshly shredded Cheddar Cheese. The Dew Way #4 is Pasta topped with Dew Chilli, or Cincinnati Style Chilli and Beans topped with Cheddar Cheese. The Dew way #5 is Pasta topped with Dew Chilli, or Cincinnati Style Chilli and Beans and Onions topped with Cheddar Cheese. Let's try on the Shoes now. The Pony Shoe and Horseshoe has become a staple in Springfield, Illinois. The Shoes were created in Springfield many years ago and through the years have grown to be part of the community and the backbone of many businesses. There is much debate about where the Shoe was Created. Where every it was created it is being served up in one of Springfield's landmarks which helped to make the Shoes Famous. This is the Dew Pub and Grill located at 301 North Grand Avenue West in the building once known as the Red Coach Inn. It's here many people where served the famous shoe's way back then and still today. There is the Hamburger Shoe pictured above, the Grilled or Breaded Buffalo Chicken Shoe and the Grilled or Breaded Prok Tenderloin shoe and the Chilli Shoe. All topped with the Dew Homemade Cheese Sauce. It's also here we proudly carry this badge naming the Dew a Legend and Landmark. Thank you, Illinois. Hope to see you soon. DEWCHILLI.COM

A few weeks ago, a fierce storm, called a Derecho, tore through Springfield and surrounding communities. Nearly every resident and business was impacted by the storm in one way or another. The Dew Pub and Grill on Dirksen Parkway sustained major damage prompting a long evaluation of what was best to do. What would be our next step? Several Factors have gone into the decision to re-open it or keep this location closed. After meeting with staff, insurance officials and many others, the decision, today, has been made not to re-open this location. The storm was not the only factor. It was just the last straw. 5-years ago we signed a lease at the Dirksen Parkway location. The store was doing well and building momentum. Then COVID-19 hit us. Something new to the world forced the closure of businesses around the country. As the small company we are, that was a major blow to us. We took a big hit, loosing tens of thousands of dollars. When the shutdown orders were lifted, we picked ourselves up and dusted ourselves off and began the process of starting over. Then the staffing crisis many businesses are still faced with became a challenge. Just when we were seeing the light at the end of the tunnel from COVID, we get hit again and once again forced to shut down. This time it happened at the end of our lease which is up at the End of this month (July). The big question is can we rebuild this location again after a second major shutdown? Do we sign another 5-years? and would it take 5-years, and tens of thousands of dollars to just to see the light at the end of the tunnel just as our second 5-year term lease was ending? Or do we absorb the loss now and look for another location to open in the future giving us a new and fresh start. Many have advised us considering everything, that would be the better choice, giving us a better chance of building a stronger business for us and our community. The decision was to take the approach of moving on from the Dirksen Parkway location. John Leskovisek, one of the owners spoke with a local realtor. This realtor told John he would be happy to help us find the right spot. We do not know when a new location will be announced, as we are still searching for a location in another market to replace the Dew location which was closed on Wabash Avenue earlier this year. That because the lease there was up. It was a very difficult decision, but after walking through the store for the first time, since the storm the other day, it just didn't feel right to reopen it. Have you ever had that feeling that something just wasn't right? That feeling weighed heavily on us during that walk-thru. Not that this location won't make a great place for someone else but for us it just didn't feel right. Meanwhile, the staff has been reassigned to other store locations providing new opportunities for them to grow. We value our staff so much for without them we would not be here at all. Also, the Dew Pub and Grill located at 301 North Grand Avenue West remains open. It too was forced to close following the storm, but it did not sustain the kind of loss the Dirksen Parkway location has. So, we have decided to invest in that property since we own it and because it is a community landmark once housing the Red Coach Inn. We have been working with Alderwoman Lakeisha Purchase on what would be best for that area, as the North End is going through a rebuilding/revitalization process. The Medical District in the area is expanding largely in part because of the Alderwoman's dedication and hard work in that area. New Management at the North Grand location has been brought in and Daily specials, Like honoring our First Responders, Military and Health Care workers on Wednesdays with a special for all customers to enjoy while honoring these special folks. That has been launched. Other days of the week specials are about to be announced and the store location will begin to take on a new look as we work to give the old building an update. So, while we are saddened by the closure of our Dirksen Parkway location, we are excited about the future of the Dew. The Dew is part of the Character and make-up of our community. Being part of the community since 1909. In a recent Blog Post, we explained how Mike and John often ask themselves what would Joe Do? What does Joe think? The Dew founder is gone but still plays a big role in the major decision processes. The answer came in one of the many writings from Joe, Mike and John hold dearly. "If it don't feel right, it's not right. Move on. Do something good, Ok?" Well Joe, we hear you. We are going to work to do something good. Part of doing something good is building a strong retail division providing more opportunities. The retail division of the Dew is going to be a major focus of the company. It's not quite there yet, but it's happening. Good things are happening. Stores like Hy-Vee, County Market, Country Market, Apple Barn and others now carry the Dew Family Size Cans and Dew Spice Blends on store shelves. Hy-Vee has been aggressively bringing the Dew product into the stores in Springfield, Peoria, Bloomington, Canton and soon 10 other markets. Please support those who are supporting small businesses like the Dew. Who are working to do something good. We are so appreciative and honored these locations are carrying the Dew Product. To you, our customers, our community. We cannot express how touched we have been by your words of encouragement, your support now and through the years. We hope that you continue to support us and keep us in your prayers as we move forward. To our Mayor and Elected officials in Springfield, the First Responders, CWLP Crews and City Workers. Thank you for your hard work and your support. It was because of you, while there are setbacks like this storm, we are able to move forward and grow together as a community. It is our hope, with the approval of the community that the Dew will be part of this community for years to come. While we are not perfect, we will work hard each and every day to make all of you proud. To do something good. Ok? From all of us at the Dew. Thank you. dewchilli.com

What comes to mind when you hear the word. CLASSIC? Perhaps something like this beauty. You would agree that this T-Bird qualifies as a classic. Wouldn't you? For others Classical Music might come to mind. Perhaps works of Mozart or Bach. Or just maybe, others think of a classic as something like a Movie Classic. Do any come to your mind? Someone once told me that we have a Classic right here at home. Considering the definition of "Classic" I think they were right. Dew Chilli founded in Springfield, Illinois in 1909 is full of history and carries on the Classics of the past, today. We even have a section of the menu called Classics and Dogs. This is the feature in today's blog. See what you think and share your memories and classic moments at the Dew you may have experienced through the years. The Dew Torpedo is a Favorite. It features Two Tamales topped with Dew Chilli, Chilli beans, Dew seasoning, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Crushed Corn Chips and Sport Peppers. The Dew Triple Threat sure does take care of those hunger pains with something special. It's a bowl of the Legendary True Tavern Style Dew Chilli with Beans, Shredded Cheese, Onions and Sour Cream. There is no contest with this Double Header. The Dew Double Header thrills dinners with the Dew Classic Chilli, one Tamale dunked into the Chilli with Beans. Say hello to the Dew-RRRRITO Pie This is a bowl of Fritos Corn Chips smothered with Dew Chilli and Beans, then with Shredded Cheese, Sour Cream and Onions. Continuing with the Dew Classics are the Dew Dogs. We don't do just Hot Dogs at the Dew. We Do Dogs right. Check them out. The Dew Rail Splitter is one of our best sellers. It's a Dew 1/4 LB All Beef Hot Dog split down the middle, giving it that rail effect and when cooked allows the juices to really be featured. It's then topped with Dew Chilli, our Homemade Cheese Sauce, plus Freshly Shredded Cheddar Cheese. This next one is a big deal. That's why we call it The Dew Big Deal. A dew 1/4 LB All Meat Hot Dog topped with Chilli, Onions, Crushed Corn Chips, Mustard, Sour Cream and Shredded Cheddar Cheese. You are going to love this one. It's the Dew Mac & Cheese Dog. A Dew 1/4 LB All Meat Dew Dog Wrapped in Bacon then Topped with Cheesy Mac & Cheese, Chilli and Shredded Cheddar. Go ahead get adventurous! The Dew Cheese Coney Dog. It comes with another Classic. Cincinnati Style Chilli. But you can also get it with the Original Dew. Cincinnati Style Chilli can be put on any Dew Menu Items. It offers a slight bite with a sweet taste. Many people think it is Cinnamon. It's not Cinnamon, It is an Antient Spice from Abroad we dearly guard, just like we guard our Dew Recipe. You can Have it with just Chilli, add the Cheese, Onions and Even Beans. That ends our tour of the Classics and Dogs Section of the Dew Menu. Hope you enjoyed learning a bit more about the Dew. Also, if you need a Party or Event room, we can help you, or if you have an event, you need catered let us show you what we can do for you at the Dew. All the Details at Dewchilli.com All of this is just another example of why we are allowed and honored to carry this Legends and Landmarks Badge. But we couldn't do it without all of you. Thank you .

We would like to clear up a bit of confusion. Chilli may be part of our name, but did you know there is more than meets the eye? Today, just for Starters we would like to talk about some of our Appetizes in the hope's it will tease those taste buds enough to get you to stop by and say hi and give us a try. SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO. Topping our Starter Offerings is certainly a Favorite. Our Wings are at an everyday special. $.99! The Dew Wings selection. Jumbo Bone-In Jumbo Boneless All wings are $.99 and you pick your flavors. Buffalo BBQ Sweet Chili Mike's Hot Honey, Hey Cindy we got you covered. Cindi is a long time customer who just loves these. Lemon Pepper Seven Pepper Parmesan and Jerk Dry Rub. Our Dew Nachos are Special. Fresh fried tortilla chips topped with choice of the following. Dew Chilli Cincinnati Style Chilli Chicken Cheese Sauce Green Onions Jalapenos Shredded Cheddar and Sour Cream. Some or. all of the toppings. You just tell us how you want it served up. Cheese head fans? Not a problem. The Dew Cheese Curds are made from Wisconsin White Cheddar Cheese Curds. They are dipped in our special batter and served with our home Ranch Dressing. You know we spell Chilli with 2-L's. The second L stands for love. With that in mind let's continue with the LOVE from the Dew Kitchen. These are the Dew Mushrooms. Hand battered and fried to a golden brown. Served with our Homemade Ranch Dressing. Ok, hard to decide on what starter to start with? Kind of got you in a Pickle? Well let us temp you even more with some Dew Fried Pickles. The Dew Fried Pickles are Hand breaded pickle fries, fried to a golden brown and also served with a side of Homemade Ranch Dressing. Keeping with the Fries Theme. Let us suggest the Dew Loaded Cheese Fries. Our battered fries are topped with Cheddar Cheese and your choice of chilli, bacon, or chicken or it all. Then you can do this. Say Hello to the Dew Sampler Platter. Pickle Fries, Cheese Curds and Mushrooms, Served with Marinara and Ranch Dressing. Still not enough? Scooby Dew Where are You? Here you are! Check out the Dew Scooby Dew. It's our Dewnormous Salted Pretzel, pickle fries, cheese curds, and mushrooms. Served with Marinara, ranch dressings, cheese sauce and honey mustard. Well all good things have to come to an end. But we hope you find this as a start. So, consider stopping by, saying hi and trying out some of our starters. Part of the reason why we carry this badge proudly. Dew Chilli Pub and Grill a True Legend and Landmark. 301 North Grand Avenue West Springfield, Illinois dewchilli.com

Dew Chilli Pub and Grill Co-Owner Mike Monseur doing an interview with News Channel 20 Tuesday. Over Mike's should a portrait of Joe Bocklemann as if he continues to watch over what he founded back in 1909. Mike and his partner, John Leskovisek, bought the Dew in August of 2017 with the hope of continuing the tradition Joe started back so many years ago. The two often stated when tough decisions had to be made, they would ask each other what would Joe do? What would Joe think? Today, two weeks after that devastating Derecho struck those questions are being asked again. What would Joe do? What would Joe think? The two men, who also own Godfather's Pizza say they are waiting for emotions to calm so a sound decision about the Dew location on Dirksen can be made. Today (Tuesday) Mike and John and some of the staff stepped inside the storm tattered location for the first time since the storm hit. Inside pots of Chili left on the stove tops, tabletops with customers dinners and drinks, all frozen in time. All telling a story of the fear and threat that suddenly struck. Customers and staffed scrambled to safety as the strong winds pounded the facility, giant power poles falling all around the building and lightening striking the pole sign sending sparks and flames flying everywhere as customers and staff described. Mike, recalls the phone call he and John got during the storm from the location. The young man on the other end of the call is long time Manager Mike Kisner. "It's on fire! it's exploding! everything is falling!" Monseur recalls those words during that call. Monseur said the fear in his employee's voice, a father of three young boys, is a sound he will never forget. Manager Mike Kisner told TV 20, " Debris came toward the building, My car was actually out there. The powerlines were wrapped around the car." Mike and John stress, that while the emotions are high and the loss is mounting financially, what is a blessing is no one was hurt. "Our Staff working when this hit, and the customers inside enjoying their meals, all walked away, shaken but not hurt" John stated. "That's a blessing" He added. The total extent of the loss isn't known, but it is clear it will be great. Today (Tuesday) staff tossed out thousands of dollars' worth of product, which was just delivered the morning of the storm. Complicating the decision to remain open or closed is the fact that the business was still digging out of the COVID shutdowns. Mike Monseur stated " We were doing well, then COVID hit pulling the rug out from underneath us. Just when we felt like we were able to breathe a little better, this happens. It's a double Whammy, one that we just aren't sure we can pull out of again." Mike goes on to recall where he and John and his manager would sit in the dinning room. "We would sit over there" He told TV 20, "we would just laugh and smile as we watched people, families having a good time here. And to see it like this now hurts. It does hurt." Mike and John stress how proud they are of their community Springfield, Illinois. Both stating, they watched the daily news conferences the Mayor held and noticed just how tired the City Officials looked. "Doug Brown of CWLP, looked like he hadn't slept at all. The man was just exhausted" Mike Monseur said. John added " Think about this. A Brand New Administration and the administration kicked into gear and in our opinion did an outstanding job." The two added, yes people were frustrated for being out of power, but considering the enormity of the storm and destruction, no one was seriously injured, not one life was lost. The two emphasized "Our City did a great job! we are so proud of them, and proud of all involved to get our lives back to normal." So, while the business may be a loss, if that is all that was lost Mike and John stress we all have come out a winner. Dew Pub and Grill has another location at 301 North Grand Avenue, which was also closed for a couple of days along with a Godfather's Pizza. Customers from the Dirksen Dew are finding their way to the North Grand location, for their favorite, drinks, horseshoes, pastas and sandwiches and just in a show of support of the business, which is lifting the spirits of the staff who miss them. Several meeting will be taking place this week. But early next week a decision on the future of the Dirksen Parkway store location should be made. Updates to follow. dewchilli.com

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This picture tells just part of the story following the recent devesting storms that hit Springfield and Sangamon County. Today, the Dew Chilli pole stands tattered. Also, today for the very first time we will go inside the building that once was full of life, fun and laughs. The attention we have been getting about the Dew Pub and Grill has been uplifting. Media calls us daily as it is still very clear that our future is unsure. This link is one of those stories. Local businesses feeling impacts of severe storms | Top Stories | wandtv.com Today, we go into the location for the very first time to see firsthand what the future may bring. We've been told by those who have gone inside to prepare ourselves. But while the Future of the Dew Pub and Grill on Dirksen Parkway remains uncertain. What is certain is what is most important. No one was hurt, no one was killed. What is also for certain is that we have a lot to be proud of. Our City Leaders and Crews are to be applauded. To be faced with such a devastating challenge, they took that challenge on and did an amazing job! All of us at Dew Chilli Parlor's Of America want to thank our Mayor, our Aldermen and Women, CWLP officials and all crews and staff involved in getting all of our lives back to normal. Thank you! We expressed our gratitude during a Radio Interview with Trent Nelson of Midwest Family Broadcasting recently. We told our story and what we experienced firsthand, and how the City responded. That segment has not run yet so be looking for it. Here is a link to the station webpage where we are told it will first appear. WMAY - Springfield's News & Talk | 92.7 WMAY In the meantime. We will walk through our doors today. Hoping for the best but thankful the only thing lost was property. For that we are grateful. Thank you Springfield. Mike and John and the Staff and Mangement of Dew Chilli Pub and Grill Dirksen Parkway. P.S. Come see us at our North Grand Location. We miss seeing our Dirksen Customers. DEWCHILLI.COM

It's a team effort! And it's that approach which has kept the Dew going year after year since 1909! Dew Chilli Parlor Of America Owner John Leskovisek answered the call from Hy-Vee personally. A week ago Hy-Vee starting putting the Dew Chilli Family Size Cans and the Dew Seasoning Blend on their store shelves. This is the back entrance to Hy-Vee in Bloomington, Illinois location. A week later and the store calls saying the product is flying off the shelves and they are out and need more ASAP! Here's Johnny to the make sure Hy-Vee Customers don't go without. The Bloomington, Illinois Hy-Vee store is just one of several who have recently put the Dew Chilli Family Size Can and Seasoning Blend on the shelves. Hy-Vee stores in Springfield, Canton, Bloomington and soon Peoria Illinois are stocking their shelves with a Legend. Hy-Vee Corporate Headquarters met with John and wanted to add the products to their offerings for their customers. The Dew Seasoning Blend has been known for its unique, rich taste that's fit for a king and loved by all. The secret, all-natural spices in this blend are the freshest and finest available int he world. The Seasoning Blend is a favorite of restaurants and chefs around the county and in many spice racks in home kitchens. Good on Poultry, Steaks, Burgers, Salads and Seafood and so much more. The Dew Family Size Chilli Cans are also unique. The All-Meat True Tavern Style Chilli comes in a 48oz (3lb) vacuumed sealed can. No refrigeration is needed until opened. Each can serves up to 6 people by just heating it up. Add your favorite beans or other fixins and it serves up to 16. Once Opened use what you need and freeze the rest to later prepare other dishes. Dishes like stuffed peppers! The Dew has been recognized as a Legend and Landmark. This honor is only given to a very few. We proudly display this badge as often as possible. It is a true honor. Notice the way we spell Chilli? The second L stands for love. That's what the founder said each batch of Dew Chilli is made up. Decades later that stands true. Be watching for some other Hy-Vee store locations to pick up the product. The Peoria, Illinois stores are the next in line this week. Thank you Hy-Vee and thank you Illinois for your continued support. DEWCHILLI.COM