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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
November 16 Sunday 11:30am-3:30pm Wolff's Tavern
November 19 Wednesday 5-8pm Harbor Brewing Company
November 20 Thursday 3-6pm Morrison Park (Lakemoor)
November 22 Saturday 1-7pm Kishwaukee Distilling
November 26 Wednesday 5-8pm Rush Creek Distilling
November 28 Friday 3-6pm Morrison Park (Lakemoor)
November 29 Saturday 11:30am - 3pm Illinois Railway Museum
December 3 Wednesday 4:30-7:30pm Kishwaukee Distilling
December 5 Friday 3-6pm Morrison Park (Lakemoor)
December 6 Saturday 11:30am - 3pm Illinois Railway Museum
December 9 Tuesday 4:30-7:30pm Kishwaukee Distilling
December 11 Thursday 5:30-8:30pm Scorched Earth Brewing Company
December 12 Friday 3-6pm Morrison Park (Lakemoor)
December 13 Saturday 11:30am - 3pm Illinois Railway Museum
December 19 Friday 3-6pm Morrison Park (Lakemoor)
December 20 Saturday 4-7pm Kishwaukee Distilling
December 26 Friday 3-6pm Morrison Park (Lakemoor)
December 27 Saturday 5-8pm Harbor Brewing Company
2026
January 16 Friday 5-8pm Harbor Brewing Company
January 31 Saturday 5-8pm Harbor Brewing Company
May 9 Saturday 5-8pm Harbor Brewing Company
May 22 Friday 5-8pm Harbor Brewing Company
May 25 Sunday 12-5pm Rush Creek Distillery
June 5 Friday 4-8pm Rush Creek Distillery
June 6 Saturday 5-8pm Harbor Brewing Company
June 19 Friday 5-8pm Harbor Brewing Company
June 21 Sunday 12-5pm Rush Creek Distillery
June 27 Saturday 4-10pm Stars & Stripes (Cary)
July 10-11 Fri-Sat Private Event
July 17 Friday 5-8pm Harbor Brewing Company
July 19 Sunday 12-5pm Rush Creek Distillery
July 25 Saturday 5-8pm Harbor Brewing Company
August 16 Sunday 12-5pm Rush Creek Distillery
September 6 Sunday 12-5pm Rush Creek Distillery
Harbor Brewing Company 136 Cedar Ave, Lake Villa, IL
Illinois Railway Museum 7000 Olson Rd, Union, IL 60180
Kishwaukee Distilling 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
Wolff's Tavern 20963 Grand Ave, Lake Villa, 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.