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Jasper’s Cafe menu is ‘large and in charge’
Glenview
restaurant focuses
on community
Alyssa Groh
Contributing Editor
Jasper’s Cafe originally
opened in Glenview about
23 years ago. But, through
a series of ownership
changes, the restaurant was
later changed into Hamilton’s.
When Chris Kappos
learned there was an opportunity
to become owner
of the original building that
was in his family years
ago and turn Hamilton’s
back into Jasper’s Cafe, he
jumped at the challenge.
Six years ago, Kappos
reopened his family’s restaurant
and continued the
tradition of Jasper’s Cafe.
Kappos has always been
in the restaurant industry
and had a vision for what
Jasper’s Cafe would become.
He wanted to keep
most of it the same but really
hit home the idea of
being a part of the community.
“He wanted this to be a
really cozy place for the
community, where everyone
can come to and feel at
home,” said Pamela Tousis,
the general manager at Jasper’s
Cafe.
Since joining the team
at Jasper’s two years ago,
Tousis said everyone is
friends at the cafe.
The staff at Jasper’s supports
the community and is
constantly giving back and
donating to local organizations,
Tousis added.
“Chris wanted [Jasper’s]
to be the community restaurant,”
Tousis said. “He
is really big about donating
to everyone that comes in
and supporting the community.
We want to make sure
people know that we are
Jasper’s pumpkin pancakes are a seasonal favorite for
a lot of the restaurant’s loyal customers.
here, that we care and that
we are here for them.”
Since its opening, the
restaurant now welcomes a
lot of regulars, Tousis said,
and at any given time, she
knows 90 percent of the
people in the restaurant.
She also added that much
of the staff at Jasper’s is the
original staff, which helps
create a family feel and
consistent food, which is a
priority at the restaurant.
Jasper’s Cafe offers an
extensive breakfast and
lunch menu, which Tousis
said is “large and in
charge.”
The food is made fresh
daily with high-quality
products, which is part of
the restaurant’s mission “to
consistently provide our
customers with high-quality
fresh food and deliver impeccable
service by demonstrating
warmth, graciousness,
efficiency, knowledge,
professionalism and integrity
to our work.”
22nd Century Media
staff stopped into Jasper’s
to try some of the food, and
with a large menu, we left
it up to Tousis to choose
some fan-favorite menu
items.
We could not get enough
of the fresh strawberry
crepes ($9.95) dusted in
powdered sugar. With each
bite, it is easy to taste the
freshness of the strawberries,
and the homemade
crepes set the dish apart
Jasper’s Cafe
1913 N. Waukegan
Road, Glenview
6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
daily
(847) 486-1988
from the rest.
We also tried the Iron
Man omelette ($11.45),
which is an egg-white omelette
made with spinach,
mushrooms and low-fat
mozzarella cheese. This
“large and in charge” omelette
fits perfectly with the
rest of the menu.
One unique dish at the
restaurant is the stuffed
avocado with chicken
salad ($10.95). The dish,
which can also be ordered
with tuna salad ($11.95), is
served with tomatoes and a
mound of cottage cheese,
fruit and hard-boiled egg.
If you are an avocado lover
and looking for a healthier
option, this is the dish for
you.
A great comfort-food
option is Jasper’s hot turkey
($9.95), made with
roast turkey slices on white
bread smothered in gravy
and served with homemade
mashed potatoes and a cup
of soup.
The options at Jasper’s
are endless. Whether customers
are looking for
breakfast or lunch items,
there is sure to be something
for every type of
diner.
The fresh strawberry crepes ($9.95) are freshly made with delicious strawberries at
Jasper’s Cafe in Glenview. Photos by Michal Dwojak/22nd Century Media
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