Effingham Convention and Visitors Bureau

8#2 on Bon Appetit’s HOT 10 besteco-friendly restaurants list.Firefly Grill1820 Avenue of Mid America, Exit 160Firefly Grill is a modernroadhouse restaurant locatedon the shores of Kristie Lake.Chef Niall Campbell and his wifeKristie own and operate this oasisof American-fresh cuisine in theheart of the Midwest.Firefly’s menu changes dailyand boasts fresh seafood, oakfired steaks and brick oven pizzas.Firefly uses local ingredientswhenever possible and freshherbs and vegetables straightfrom their very own garden!They also offer group tours andcooking demos. The beautifulfacility and grounds make this theperfect place for a wedding or agroup event.217-342-2002www.ffgrill.comJohn Boos & Company507 E. Fayette Ave.John Boos & Co. is the oldestindustry in Effingham. It has been inbusiness continuously since 1887.John Boos products, butcherblocks and cutting boards are beingused by celebrity chefs throughoutthe United States.Celebrity chefs currently usingJohn Boos products are CharlieTrotter, Ming Tsai, Paul Kahan, SusanSpicer at Bayona Restaurant in NewOrleans, and Mary Sue Milliken andSusan Feninger at Border Grill in SantaMonica, California. In addition, thecountry’s premier food channel, “THEFOOD NETWORK” features showssuch as “Chopped” and chefs, such asMario Batali and Emeril Lagasse, whoprepare meals every day on JohnBoos cutting boards. In most cases,Boos cutting boards are used on thedaily and weekly television programssponsored for the chefs.A factory outlet and showroom isopen to the public from 8 am to 5 pmMonday through Friday.217-347-7790www.johnboos.comONE-OFF CORVETTES AND VOLKSWAGENS, VINTAGE AUTOMOTIVEMEMORABILIA AND MERCHANDISE. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK.www.mygaragemuseum.com FREE Museum Admission!MON-SAT: 8AM - 5PM SUN: 9AM - 6PM EXIT 162 Effingham, IL 2 Miles North on RT. 45