Dave's Specialty Foods

01/08/2025

!!FINAL GOODBYE GARAGE SALE!!

EVERYTHING YOU SEE AROUND THE SHOP IS FOR SALE!

Want a Dave's Kitchenaid? A Dave's sound system? A Dave's wooden spoon? Some Dave's pots and pans? Some Dave's foil pans? Tables? Chairs? Antique furniture?

WE'VE GOT IT ALL!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11th

105 W PROSPECT AVE, MT PROSPECT 60056

10AM-2PM

Doors will open at 10AM sharp.

COME AND CHAT AND BUY A THING :) WE'LL SEE YOU THERE!!

01/05/2025

Goodbye, from Dave & Maggie

WHAT A RIDE! WE DID IT!

We started this thing with no money, and a lot of balls. I had no idea how to work a computer, how a cash register operated, how to attract a customer... HECK this was before cell phones!

I knew 2 things: how to cook, and how to be happy. That started an adventure that lasted 24 years. Together with you, we built an awesome community. And 24 years later, we are ready for our next adventure!

We will be around town, most likely with a glass of Champagne in our hands. We can’t thank you enough for your love and support of this little place. This really never felt like work… we just had a whole lot of fun, and you guys paid us for it. 🙂

Thank you, thank you, thank you, and we love and truly appreciate you.

Peace & go enjoy life!

-Dave + Maggie + Staff

**stay tuned for a goodbye event at the shop on 1/11**

12/29/2024

We're feeling nostalgic...

If anyone has an old photograph to share of your time at the shop, or of an event we catered with you, please send them along!

We'd love to look back at our time spent with this awesome community we all built together. 🙂

12/28/2024

We MISS seeing you all for lunch!!!

That being said, sadly we'll be CLOSED again today for lunch. We're wrapping up the final holiday catering rush!

We hope you all have an awesome weekend :)

12/22/2024

CALLING ALL EGG NOG LOVERS!!!!

Our family doesn't mess around when it comes to 'The Recipe'.

Tune in to see how we drink our nog in the Esau house around the holidays! :)

If you're drinking pre-made eggnog from a carton for the holidays, you're doing it wrong! We're showing you an old family recipe that we look forward to maki...

12/13/2024

It's not too late to place your holiday catering order with Dave's!!

Call or email the shop to place your order for December 24th today :)

847-259-9510
[email protected]

12/10/2024

FINALLY!!! Our menu for Christmas Eve pick-ups is ready!!! 🎉

Send us an email to place your order today, we'll be open for pick-ups on the 24th for 3 pick-up windows!

Email is best as we're in and out a lot these days for deliveries and private holiday events. :)

[email protected]
847-259-9510

12/07/2024

Don't be mad :)

We'll be closed for lunch today for a whole bunch of holiday catering around the burbs for some awesome peeps like you!

Have a safe weekend!

12/04/2024

OPEN FOR LUNCH TODAY!! 11AM - 2PM

After 4 days of no power and a broken fuse box... we're back up and running!

Come by the shop today for some yummy homemade soup and a sandwich 🙂

Soups of the day:
Creamy chicken
Awesome hearty veggie

10/25/2024

CLOSED FOR LUNCH ON FRIDAY/SATURDAY FOR LOTS OF CATERING!!

But... this gives you the weekend to study up our thanksgiving menu! :)

Call or email with questions, or to place an order today!!

10/17/2024

It's that time of year!! Where we're up all night cooking an awesome thanksgiving spread for our favorite peeps... THAT'S YOU!!!

Check out our Thanksgiving menu below -- no order is too big or too small! Quantities can be adjusted!

Give us a call or send an email to the shop with your order today :)

847-259-9510
[email protected]

10/12/2024

Hey party people!

We'll be CLOSED FOR LUNCH today for a big catering shindig. Have an awesome weekend! 😍

09/04/2024

Heads up! We'll be CLOSED FOR LUNCH today for a big corporate luncheon. Go outside and enjoy this awesome weather!!

See you tomorrow for lunch at the shop! :)

08/15/2024

It's back to school time!!

We'll be CLOSED FOR LUNCH TODAY to cook for a lot of local hungry teachers! :)

We'll be back for lunch as usual Friday/Saturday between 11am-2pm

See you then!!

07/27/2024

Good weather makes for an awesome catering day for us!!

Which means... we'll be CLOSED FOR LUNCH today for a big event!

Get outside and enjoy the weekend :)

07/16/2024

Today's forecast is.... LOTS OF CATERING!

We'll be CLOSED FOR LUNCH this week Tuesday & Thursday for lots of mid-day catering.

Open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday for business as usual 11am-2pm.

We'll see you then for a sandwich! :)

07/09/2024

We've taste tested all the cookies, and they're delicious as always!!

We're back baby, and ready to serve some lunch!!

Open this week 11am-2pm for dine-in and carry-out. Come on by and see us! 🥰

06/28/2024

LOTS of holiday catering this weekend! Sooo we'll be CLOSED FOR LUNCH on FRIDAY/SATURDAY

Have an awesome weekend!! :)