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16 | March 26, 2020 | the mokena messenger dining out mokenamessengerdaily.com The Dish Chesdan’s remains operational with curbside pickup, delivery during pandemic Business continues to serve customers their favorites Thomas Czaja Contributing Editor With several modifications, a Homer Glen business, like many others, is ready to keep filling orders for the cuisine patrons want during a global pandemic. Chesdan’s Pizzeria & Grille in Homer Glen has had carryout and delivery options for a while, meaning it was prepared for recent, indefinite changes, according to owner Dan Garr. With Gov. J.B. Pritzker mandating all bars and restaurants in the state eliminate dine-in through March 30 because of coronavirus concerns, establishments are doing what they can to keep business going. Takeout via pickup and delivery, which Chesdan’s does, are still allowed, as are drive-thrus. “We are pretty well set in terms of having boxing, delivery bags,” Garr said. “We have quadrants set up, and our staff is trained to take credit cards over the phone for deliveries or curbside pickups.” The business announced on its Facebook page March 17 that while patrons cannot currently dine in, Chesdan’s is not limiting its menu for pickups and delivery. During this unprecedented time, all deliveries are free and taking place all day, beginning at 11 a.m. “Somebody can be out in the parking lot, and they can always call and we’ll run it out to them,” Garr added about pickups. In terms of cleanliness, Chesdan’s is following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, along with sanitization checklists. Staff there wear gloves. Disinfectant has always been at maximum strength, and door handles and pens that are frequently used are being wiped down as much as they possibly can be. Customers can still walk in to pick up their order, but if they are not “Support your local restaurants. It’ll be good for everybody.” Dan Garr — Chesdan’s owner Chesdan’s Pizzeria & Grille 15764 S. Bell Road in Homer Glen Hours: • 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday • 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday • Noon-9 p.m. Sunday For more information ... Phone: (708) 301-8300 Web: chesdanspizza.com comfortable doing so given the circumstances, curbside remains the best option, with a pickup area set up on the side of the building. That said, Chesdan’s is still trying to do all it can for its employees. “We are trying to keep the waitstaff working, because we do need hostesses and people manning the phones for deliveries, pickups and things of that nature,” Garr said. He noted on the first day of the new guidelines, on St. Patrick’s Day, that orders were still coming in at a decent pace. On March 17 on Facebook, the business wrote, “A great big thank you to all our loyal Chesdan’s customers who are placing those curbside pickup and delivery orders! We love you!” Garr said since Chesdan’s makes everything from pizzas to pastas to sandwiches to desserts and more, he expects a mix of their offerings to keep moving out the door. Those in the mood for a pizza can still get the The king special personal-size pizza ($9.67) is a quick option for an individual looking for a meal on the go from Chesdan’s Pizzeria & Grille in Homer Glen. Thomas Czaja/22nd Century Media likes of a large 14-inch thin crust cheese ($18.50) that serves 3-4 people, or any of their other pies with various sizing, pricing and toppings. Elsewhere on the menu, the baked rigatoni ($17 or $12.30 for the meta portion) comes with tomato Alfredo and mozzarella cheese, with the option to add spinach, mushrooms or broccoli for $3 each. That and the Parmesancrusted tilapia ($15.55) — served with garlic butter, lemon and Parmesan — are solid options during Lent or anytime. While it is unknown what the future holds, including if the no-dining in mandate will be extended, Garr and his staff are ready and willing to keep serving customers their favorite menu items. Those interested can also order online with DoorDash via the Chesdan’s website and/or follow the eatery on Facebook to keep up on the latest with any potential further changes. “Support your local restaurants,” Garr said. “It’ll be good for everybody.” Robin From Page 14 love’s energy into the living, we serve well and suffer well. Yes, out of tragedy springs opportunity. “I imagine Lent for you and me as a great departure from the greedy, anxious anti-neighborliness of our economy, a great departure from our exclusionary politics that fear the other, a great departure from self-indulgent consumerism that devours creation. And then an arrival in a new neighborhood, because it is a gift to be simple, it is a gift to be free; it is a gift to come down where we ought to be. “Self-giving God, call us to walk the road of newness—a new self, a new society, a new world, one neighbor at a time. May we have traveling mercies this Lenten season. Amen.” ~ Walter Brueggamann For more with Robin, visit robinmelvin.com/ contact or on Facebook, Robin Melvin, Author. Also be on the lookout for her story in a new Chicken Soup for the Soul book coming out in April. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author. They do not necessarily represent the thoughts of 22nd Century Media or its staff. matt galik From Page 15 were quarantined. Like our current battle against COVID-19, all four village churches and the Mokena Public School were closed until further notice, and “gatherings of every nature” were banned in the incorporated limits. Early on, 15-year-old Ruby Bechstein of Mokena Street was one of the ill. On Oct. 16, she lost her battle with the Spanish flu, and has been remembered by history as the first resident of the village proper to succumb to the pandemic. The grim reaper struck town twice that day, when 33-year-old Emma Schenkel was also claimed by the virus. Their deaths, along with those of the Mexican railroad laborers, led the local correspondent to the Joliet Herald-News to lament that week as “one of funerals” for Mokena. In keeping with quarantine rules and the belief that the flu thrived indoors, theirs were held outside, while crowds were kept away, before the young women were ultimately laid to rest in St. John’s Cemetery. When we look back upon the experience of our village forebears, we can learn from their example. Community leaders placed rules upon the town, and while they were uncomfortable and new, townfolk followed them and came out of the pandemic more resilient and unified than ever.
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