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The Mobile Lab Schedule

Discover the world of gourmet grilled cheese like never before with The Grilled  Cheese Experiment. We bring our unique flavors and inventive combinations to events throughout McHenry & Lake Counties. Whether you're attending a festival or hosting a private event, our food truck is ready to make your experience unforgettable.

"Be sure not to miss me. Here's where I'll be the next few months."

EVENT ADDRESSES LISTED BELOW

May 24   Sunday            12-5pm                Rush Creek Distillery

May 29   Friday              4-9pm                  Hermann's Rest-A-While

May 30   Saturday         5-8pm                  Tighthead Brewing


June 5     Friday             4-8pm               Rush Creek Distillery

June 20   Saturday        5-8pm              Buffalo Creek Brewing   

June 21    Sunday          12-5pm             Rush Creek Distillery

June 25   Thursday        5:30-8:30pm   Scorched Earth Brewing

June 27   Saturday         4-10pm            Stars & Stripes (Cary)


July 3       Friday              5-8pm          Buffalo Creek Brewing

July 16      Thursday       5-8pm          Tighthead Brewing    

July 18      Saturday        4-8pm          Scorched Earth Brewing

July 19      Sunday          12-5pm         Rush Creek Distillery


August 16    Sunday          12-5pm          Rush Creek Distillery

August 20    Thursday      5-8pm            Tighthead Brewing

August 28    Friday            5-8pm            Buffalo creek Brewing


September 4    Friday       5-8pm         Buffalo Creek Brewing

September 6    Sunday    12-5pm        Rush Creek Distillery

September 18  Friday       5-8pm          Tighthead Brewing

 


October 23      Friday      5-8pm            Tighthead Brewing


November  20  Friday  5-8pm          Tighthead Brewing


December 4    Friday  5-8pm          Scorched Earth Brewing

December 11   Friday  5-8pm         Buffalo Creek Brewing

December 18  Friday  5-8pm          Scorched Earth Brewing


Buffalo Creek Brewing  360 Historical Lane Long Grove, IL 60047

Hermann's Rest-A-While 300 Center St. Port Barrington, IL 60010

Illinois Railway Museum 7000 Olson Rd, Union, IL 60180

Kishwaukee Brewery 1900 Dillard Court, Woodstock, IL 

Morrison Park 233 Rand Rd (Rt 120), Lakemoor, IL

The Parlor at Pips Meadery 1350 Tri-State Pkwy #124 Gurnee, IL

Rush Creek Distilling 1501 W. Diggins St. Harvard, IL

Scorched Earth Brewing Company 203 Berg Street, Algonquin, IL

Tighthead Brewing 161 N. Archer Ave Mundelein, Il


In The Lab

Here, we pride ourselves on transforming a beloved classic into a gourmet experience. Our Grilled Cheese Experiments will include four sandwiches. Three mainstay sandwiches with a new creation to keep our menu exciting and current. Each one is crafted with fresh ingredients, ensuring every bite is a culinary adventure. Don't forget to try our amazing homemade tomato soup.