I have to agree with the original poster about fast food jst dominating. Here in the Hudosn Valley, only in the past 8 to 10 years have fast food places, started to appear. Beofre that they just didn't exist. The choices for eats here are incredibile. No reason to frequent a fast food joint for any reason. In this case FF means Applebees, Olive Garden, (Which is horrible!!!) Ruby Tuesday and places like that. When I was growing up Mickey D's, BK and Wendys were always around and I frequnted them quite often. Now its almost all mom and pop that use organic meats and veggies and try to avoid mass produced if possible. While at work in NYC I am constantly looking for something fresh and innovative for lunch, still looking. I see people in my office eating Mickey D's everyday since to Monopoly promotion came out. It makes me sick. I try to grab a salad and just be happy with that. Ocasionally some Pizza. Sweet Willie, Any good mom and pop places in Oakbrook, Lombard area? My gf lives around that area and I am dying for something new besides chain places. Enough of that rant.