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1108 West Glen Ave, Peoria, IL 61614
Website: thequeenofsquash.com
Our Story
The queen of squash brings more nutritious options to our community.
Every now and then, you become tired of spending your entire Sunday Funday prepping healthy fresh meals for the week. It becomes daunting, repetitious, and I am not one to eat grilled chicken salads 7 days in a row. (Lord, please do not have grilled chicken salads in heaven.) I adore unique spices, bold flavors and textures! I scoured the delis and market sections of area restaurants, but there was just not enough variety for what I was looking for. I was determined to bring more nutritious options to our community.
More importantly, the social aspect of dining out bothered me. I love the energy of meeting up with friends for awesome cocktails and food. However, nothing brings you down more than staring at a menu of oil fried food that will counteract all the positive choices you made during the week. Now, I am not knocking a really good slice of pizza with a craft beer. Sometimes, you must indulge. But, I aim for eating healthy 80% of the time, and The Queen of Squash was created to make that easier for everyone. I had a passion to create a place where you could order fun eats and drinks that actually fit into your dietary plan without guilt. And being a self-proclaimed “foodie,” I refused to compromise on taste because healthy should also be delicious.