We will reopen on January 10, 2019!
Children’s menus begin to appear in restaurants in the 1930s and were copied from dining cars on trains. Even though they listed foods geared toward children, their primary purpose was to entertain and keep them occupied.
So why is it called a “Sundae”? Legend has it that in the late 1870s in Illinois, it was against the law to sell soda pop on Sundays. To counter this, William Garwood invented the ice cream sundae to make the prohibition a little easier to swallow.
Want to celebrate a close-knit family occasion at our restaurant? It’s good to reserve the tables as far in advance as you can. This is especially helpful if you are planning weekend celebrations.
Well, who can imagine burgers and pizzas without cheese! Do you know that cheese is known to have originated as early as 3000 BC? During that period, it was prepared using milk from only goats and cows.
Fine dining was invented when Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette lost their monarchy during the French Revolution. The jobless chefs, once employed by noble households, decided to open up their own establishments and offer fixed price meals to the masses.
Restaurant dining need not be a diet buster. If you order a la carte, set a limit on how much you will eat, and stop when you are full (take what is left over home for another meal).
Have you ever wondered why shrimp are sometimes called prawns, and vice-versa? Well, there actually is a difference, even though they are from the same family. The difference is in their gill configuration and the way they brood their eggs.
Choices for condiments that accompany French fries vary around the world. In France, mayo is preferred. In England, malt vinegar reigns, while the U.S. prefers catsup. In Belgium (the nation that consumes the most fries), the preference is for an egg placed on top of a hot pile of fries. The egg is cooked, but the yolk remains soft for dipping.
Be careful what you put on your burger and fries: Sylvester Graham (inventor of the graham cracker) believed that the condiments mustard and ketchup caused insanity. Nothing is available on what he thought about mayo.
Dear JHK customers,
Chef James will be gone bow hunting with his buddy Roger H. on October 12-13 after obtaining his dear wife's approval.
The restaurant will be reopened on Oct.14 (Wednesday night usual hours).
We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you on October 14!
Respectfully,
The Management
In 1956, the Reuben sandwich won The National Sandwich Idea Contest. Since then, it has become an iconic sandwich and staple in restaurants throughout the country.
Diners love their meatloaf, but are divided over which presentation is better. While some prefer their meatloaf cooked and served with a tomato sauce, others enjoy the brown gravy edition. Either way, once served with mashed potatoes and veggies everyone is happy.
It has been found that the average American spends $2505 eating out. In fact, almost 50% of Americans admit that they hate to cook. If you also don’t like cooking, just come to our restaurant to enjoy appetizing meals.
Salisbury steak is actually named after the dietician J.H. Salisbury, who promoted it because he believed vegetables were detrimental to human health. He was one of the first food faddists and he introduced this miracle food during the early 20th century.
While there are numerous versions of the Club sandwich, the basic assembly is a toasted triple-decker with ham, turkey, lettuce, and tomato. However, the first recipe had two slices of white bread, turkey, ham, pickles (two), tongue, and an “artistic touch of mustard.” It was also copyrighted.
One of the hallmarks of our restaurant is a constantly evolving menu, and the continuous blending of established standards with new trends to satisfy the tastes of our clientele.
If you have at least one meal a day that consists solely of coffee in a foam cup and nothing more, you need to set aside some time for yourself, your friends, your family, and your health and visit us for an exquisite dinner.
Enjoying a meal together promotes family togetherness and happy relationships. When children eat with their parents, they feel loved. It’s a good opportunity to strengthen family bonds.
There is a difference between yams and sweet potatoes, although the terms are used interchangeably. Yams, which are native to Africa and came over during the slave trade, are softer and slightly drier and starchier than sweet potatoes.
How do you eat your wings? Are you a nibbler, taking several bites out of the appendage, relishing each morsel? Or are you slurper, popping the part in your mouth and stripping it clean in one pull?
