Dave's Slow Food

The ONLY authentic wood-fired Catering Company & Food Truck in the Western Area of Chicago-Land The ONLY authentic smoked BBQ truck in the Western Suburbs

Photos from Dave's Slow Food's post 09/11/2024

If you’re looking for something different to do tomorrow night.

Come see us at Emerald Acres for some good eats , drinks, and live music.

A very special venue that we are partnering with for the fall and winter

Come, check it out. Just south of Route 64 on route 47. 4N250 Rt 47 Virgil, Illinois

See you tomorrow night.

09/10/2024

We have a great idea for you this Thursday evening. Come and join us at Emerald Acres.

While we’re sad to announce that Deacon Frost can’t make it this Thursday, we’re excited to welcome Pick Too – a fantastic young indie band that recently wowed us at our Summer Sendoff! 🌟🎸

Join us for an unforgettable night of live music and great vibes as Pick Too takes the stage. And don’t miss out on Dave’s Slow Food with their authentic smoked BBQ truck – the perfect pairing for an awesome evening! 🍖🔥

📅 Date: This Thursday
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Get ready to enjoy amazing tunes and delicious BBQ at Emerald Acres! 🎉🌟

09/10/2024

Make sure you all save the date. We are so looking forward to this event.

Who's ready for the 38th Annual DuKane ABATE Toy and Food Run?! Dave's Slow Food will have food trucks at the Sycamore Speedway to take care of all your hunger needs while 7th heaven rocks the stage! Have October 13 on your calendar! 🏍🎄

Photos from Dave's Slow Food's post 08/30/2024

 Some folks are in for a treat this weekend.

Fresh from the smoker! Our special Smoked Rice & Beans.

When you pair it with any of our meats or with our corn bread pudding, and rhubarb jelly it’s something special.

As always we are grateful for each and everyone of you and for inspiring us to create new dishes.

Coming this fall - many of our products will be available as individual orders.

See you all soon
Dave, Nick, & Josh.

08/20/2024
Photos from Dave's Slow Food's post 08/10/2024

OPEN NOW - Maple Park - Until 2:00

We love Horses, and those that care for them.

Come out and support a great cause. Great food., band, silent auction, and so much more.

Thanks so much

08/05/2024

So tell me, I am crazy or not? 

have you ever had one of those days were all you want is something super simple?  something to bring you back to the good old days?

Like a baloney & cheese with potato chips instead of lettuce on (not good for you) White bread?

i’m thinking of some new menu items for this fall. This is just one of them what are some other nostalgic foods you remember grandma making for you?

This one happened to be our smoked ham, American cheese, lays potato chips on white bread. I told you just having one of those days.

You all are the best
Dave

07/19/2024

so excited we finally have a little red  and big red rolling at the same time

 See you at Trend and relic tonight

07/18/2024

Can't wait to See you ALL Tomorrow.
Menu Dinner Plates.
Sandwich = Smoked Pulled Pork, (or) Pulled Roast Chicken
Side Items = Mac&Cheese, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Slaw

We can’t believe it’s our 4 year anniversary! Join us the evening of July 19th for live music and great food and the start of our biggest sale of the year! Our store wide sale goes all weekend and is 15% off most items in the shop.
*excludes FIRM
1501 Indiana Ave, St Charles IL
July 19th - 6pm to 9pm
20th & 21st - 10am to 5pm
4th Anniversary Celebration 🎉
Sticky Gumbo Trio Friday Night
Dave’s Slow Food Truck Friday Night
Pizza Dom Sat & Sun
The Sweetest Adventure Cotton Candy Cart Sat 12-2
Store Wide Sale!

07/16/2024

Friends come on out this Saturday evening and have a blast.

Can’t wait to see you

Dave, Nick & Josh

Saturday, Friends!

Food: Dave's Slow Food

Live Music: Kevin Janus

Wine // Bourbon Tasting: 5pm-7pm(ish)

Wine • Cocktails • Beer & Cozy AF Patio: Evolet Eve

Pre-Order and reserve your Food & Tasting tickets NOW:

https://evoleteve.com/product/we-made-it-year-four-tickets/

You can also “free ball it” and just come!

Cheers, Mo 🤘🏻😈🤘🏻

07/11/2024
Photos from Dave's Slow Food's post 07/05/2024

Rhubarb jelly, fresh out of the garden is finished.

This batch was rhubarb-jalapeño.  if you would like one, just let me know in the comments. Price is whatever works for you.

For next weeks batch?

What flavors would you like me to pair?

07/03/2024

Four. Simple ingredients.
Fresh rhubarb
Sugar
Lemon with the seeds
One jalapeño

07/02/2024

Here’s another one for all the Slow Food fans to save the date

Can’t wait to see you there

💙 🎟️TICKETS ON SALE🎟️💙>> link in profile/comments https://www.facebook.com/share/RfVoX1RPsJY1UU5E/

Our Barnyard Bash is one of our biggest (and most fun) events of the year. 100% of funds go towards the care of our ILEHC horses and help make future rescue missions possible 🛟

Get your tickets today, we have kids activities, fun games, Dave's Slow Food, LIVE music with Outpatience Bounce House, Super cool Silent Auction featuring donated items from generous local business', bounce house, sweet treats and of course HORSES!

We also have an incredible lineup for our online auction with racing memorabilia and incredible trip opportunities🌊☀️🏖️🐎!

Interested in donating? Send us an pm or email to [email protected]

06/19/2024

Here is a save the date for all of our Slow Food friends

The food for the 38th Annual DuKane ABATE Toy and Food Run was announced last night at the Monthly Membership Meeting. Dave's Slow Food will have food trucks at the Sycamore Speedway to take care of all your hunger needs! Have October 13 on your calendar! 🏍

Photos from Dave's Slow Food's post 06/15/2024

Third generation Slow Food starting out correctly. Max and his first batch of baby back ribs

well done young man well done!

Some say ribs need to cook for 10 hours. No they do not :)

06/11/2024

Here is an event to look forward to and get signed up for it’s going to be a blast

06/07/2024

Good morning friends. This is how we do Slow Food breakfasts.

Today was for 350 for a youth conference. What a blast.

We have a lunch and dinner upcoming for the same group. And breakfast again tomorrow.

Thank you, everyone for your continued support

Dave, Nick & Josh

Photos from Fernando's Street Kitchen's post 05/20/2024

Just want to give a shout out to our friends at Fernando Street Kitchen. One of the best.

From your pals at Slow Food

05/09/2024

Slow Food private party. If you ever need one for your Company reach out.

Thanks
Dave, Nick & Josh

Photos from Dave's Slow Food's post 05/02/2024

We love our corporate clients

And our local breweries

Thank you Andersen Tax. & Pollyannas.

Photos from Dave's Slow Food's post 04/30/2024

Good afternoon. Just wanted to show you all what’s on the menu this week for our private parties and corporate events.

Plus a huge Thank You for your continued support as tomorrow we enter our 13th season.

So grateful
Dave, Nick & Josh

Jerk chicken, baby back pork ribs,  Angus, beef short ribs, smoked rice with peppers and onions, and of course pulled pork and chicken.

Photos from Dave's Slow Food's post 04/27/2024

OPEN NOW 1745 Kaneville Rd. In Faith Lutheran Front parking lot.

Along with our pals “the gourmet Hippie grilled cheese truck”

For all you Geneva shoppers out there for the City wide garage sale — we’re ready for you.

Thanks
Dave, Nick, Josh & Max.

Photos from Dave's Slow Food's post 04/26/2024

OPEN NOW. ”TillOut”  1745 Kaneville Rd. in Geneva. Faith Lutheran church front parking lot.

See you all soon

Photos from Dave's Slow Food's post 04/26/2024

Hi friends it is a go for tomorrows lunch. Looks like weather is holding off till 1:30ish. So for all your garage sale shoppers we will see you then.

1745 Kaneville Road Geneva (Faith Lutheran) right out front.

Smoked Pulled Pork, Roasted Pulled Chicken Sandwiches. Side Items will be mac & cheese, smoky baked beans, potato salad, and coleslaw.

And maybe a couple surprises

Thanks so much
Dave.

Photos from Dave's Slow Food's post 04/24/2024

Good morning friends. Just looking at the weather reports for this weekend’s festivities for the Geneva city, wide garage sale.

Needing some of your input whether we should open up the truck or not? What say you?

Friday is looking like lots of rain possibly thunder storms.

Saturday is looking like light, rain, and windy.

Please let us know your thoughts.

Photos from Dave's Slow Food's post 04/17/2024

Hi Friends. This is a (SAVE THE DATE) and a heads up. We will be OPEN NEXT Weekend April 26 & 27 - 1745 Kaneville Rd. “Faith Lutheran” front parking lot. For all your Slow Food Favorites!

Friday - Lunch at 10:30 & Dinner 4:30
Saturday - Lunch 10:00 & Dinner 4:00
Sunday - ? - Up to you. Let us know.

We will also be alongside the gourmet Hippie grilled cheese truck.

Open for the “Geneva Citywide Garage Sale” 

Fun, Food, Fire & picnic tables. Menus will be posted at the trailer. 

Photos from Sweets of St. Charles's post 03/26/2024

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03/21/2024

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Experience, Strength & Hope

First, we are a Catering Company with a Cool Food Truck. Offering a wide variety of food choices. Specializing in Smoked Meats, Southern Barbecue and Comfort Sides. Second, Private and Corporate parties & events Third, we do retail Food Truck Service like you see on TV. We are the only authentic wood only smoked BBQ truck in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. We are SLOW FOOD - doing things the old fashion way - by slowing it all down - because “flavor doesn’t happen in a hurry”!

In the spring of 2011, I was in the midst of a personal and family dilemma. I went away for a bit, got some great advice, plus a lot of counseling. The message was simple: Dave, you need to “Change Everything”. And that’s just what I decided to do.

With the help and support of my family, Larry Hopper (Hoppers BBQ), Geno Hernandez (Batavia Diner), and so many dear friends - I pulled the Truck & Trailer out of storage. Started experimenting with lots of recipes, smoking techniques, wood combinations and a Customer first business model based on the “Customers Budget not Mine”

We launched full time in March of 2012, with the motto “All about Attraction - Not Promotion”. Focusing on Offering great service - A limited customer driven menu - Fresh - On Time - Cleanliness - and Passion.

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Geneva, IL
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