Louie's Grill

This morning, soon after Ella woke, a plan was carefully laid. It's no small feat trying to get a one year old out of the house in the dead of winter, grocery list in hand and nap time looming. With careful coordination and synchronized watches, Jerry and I head out to Louie's Grill in Forest Park before our big grocery trip. Louie's Grill represents everything good in the world of breakfast cooking. Window's fogged up so as to properly conceal the secret that lies inside. Walking in you are immediately greeted with familiar faces, the entire wait staff stops to say hello. Jerry and I used to share leisurely breakfasts at the diner as we watched the symphony of grilled goodness created under the careful direction of Louie. Now we have a comfy booth along side of the fogged up glass. Ella is thoroughly entertained as faces continue to enter and the morning rolls forward. Mornings start with the "regulars". The old guys that wouldn't think of starting their morning any other way. Newspapers, coffee...black, and a readiness for conversation. As the day progresses, booths are filled with college students home for the weekend and recovering from a late night. Regardless of your position in life, everyone leaves happy. Louie's certainly has the perfect equation and it's really quite simple. Good food and kind dispositions. A rarity these days, isn't it?