Chef Adam's Food Is Life

Chef Adam's Food Is Life Bold flavors, homemade comfort food, and food truck creativity under one roof.

From birria tacos and jerk chicken to fresh soups, salads, burgers, and daily specials, every meal is made fresh and served with passion. We offer a daily menu to keep your palate happy with an extension of choices and flavors! We also offer catering service with a menu to match your specific event needs - no event is too big or too small.

🌽🔥 TAMALE PRE-ORDER REMINDER! 🔥🌽Don't miss out! Get your tamales reserved before they're gone!📅 Pickup Dates: July 29 & ...
07/19/2026

🌽🔥 TAMALE PRE-ORDER REMINDER! 🔥🌽

Don't miss out! Get your tamales reserved before they're gone!

📅 Pickup Dates: July 29 & July 30
📍 Pickup Location: Chef Adam's Food Is Life at the American Legion

Flavors:
🌮 Beef
🌮 Pork
🌮 Chicken

💲 $25 per dozen

Pre-payment is required to reserve your order.

💵 Cash App: $chefadam55
💙 PayPal: [email protected]
💜 Venmo: -colon55
💚 Chime: $Adam-Colon

📩 Send us a message with:
✅ Flavor(s)
✅ Number of dozens
✅ Payment confirmation

Fresh. Homemade. Packed with flavor. Reserve yours today before we sell out!

🍽️ Catering Reminder! 🍽️Don't forget—Chef Adam's Food Is Life is now booking catering from our new location at the Ameri...
07/18/2026

🍽️ Catering Reminder! 🍽️
Don't forget—Chef Adam's Food Is Life is now booking catering from our new location at the American Legion!
Whether it's a wedding, graduation, birthday, reunion, church event, or corporate lunch, we'll bring the flavor your guests will remember.
✅ Custom Menus ✅ Fresh, Homemade Food ✅ Small & Large Events ✅ Buffet, Drop-Off & Full-Service Catering
📞 Call or text 618-472-2565 today for a free quote and reserve your date!
Great food makes every event better. Let Chef Adam's Food Is Life handle the cooking while you enjoy the celebration! 🎉🍽️

07/17/2026

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We are open til 7 if you didn't know Open to the public Let me do the cooking tonight Philly sandwich and hand battered ...
07/17/2026

We are open til 7 if you didn't know
Open to the public
Let me do the cooking tonight
Philly sandwich and hand battered onion rings !!!!!

INSIDE THE AMERICAN LEGION Mt. Vernon Post 141 816 MAIN ST MT VERNON IL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERYDAY KITCHEN OPEN TUE TH...
07/17/2026

INSIDE THE AMERICAN LEGION Mt. Vernon Post 141 816 MAIN ST MT VERNON IL
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERYDAY
KITCHEN OPEN TUE THRU FRIDAY 11 TIL 7
CLOSING AT 5PM TODAY
CALL 618-472-2565 FOR CARRYOUT

🎣 FRIDAY FISH SPECIALS 🎣

Fresh, hot, and made to order!

🐟 2-Piece Fish Basket
🍟 Fries & Coleslaw

🔥 Available Flavors:
• Buffalo
• Lemon Pepper
• Cajun

And of course the full menu
📍 Come hungry and grab your Friday favorite from Chef Adam's food is life

🌽 TAMALE PRE-SALE IS HERE! 🌽Fresh, homemade tamales are available for pre-order!📅 Pickup Dates: July 29th & 30th📍 Pickup...
07/16/2026

🌽 TAMALE PRE-SALE IS HERE! 🌽

Fresh, homemade tamales are available for pre-order!

📅 Pickup Dates: July 29th & 30th
📍 Pickup Location: American Legion

Flavors:
🌮 Beef
🌮 Pork
🌮 Chicken

💲 $25 per dozen

📩 To order: Send us a message and submit payment using one of the options below. Be sure to include your name, phone number, flavor(s), and quantity.

Cash App: $chefadam55
PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: -colon55
Chime: $Adam-Colon

Don't wait—pre-orders help us make sure everyone gets their tamales. Reserve your dozen today!

INSIDE THE AMERICAN LEGION Mt. Vernon Post 141 816 MAIN ST MT VERNON IL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERYDAY KITCHEN OPEN TUE TH...
07/16/2026

INSIDE THE AMERICAN LEGION Mt. Vernon Post 141 816 MAIN ST MT VERNON IL
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERYDAY
KITCHEN OPEN TUE THRU FRIDAY 11 TIL 7
CLOSING AT 5PM TODAY
CALL 618-472-2565 FOR CARRYOUT

INSIDE THE AMERICAN LEGION Mt. Vernon Post 141 816 MAIN ST MT VERNON IL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERYDAY KITCHEN OPEN TUE TH...
07/16/2026

INSIDE THE AMERICAN LEGION Mt. Vernon Post 141 816 MAIN ST MT VERNON IL
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERYDAY
KITCHEN OPEN TUE THRU FRIDAY 11 TIL 7
CLOSING AT 5PM TODAY
CALL 618-472-2565 FOR CARRYOUT

🔥 TODAY'S SPECIALS 🔥

🍗 2-Piece Fried Jerk Chicken
Served with your choice of 2 sides for ONLY $10!

Choose from:
🍚 Puerto Rican Rice
🫘 Red Bean
s & Rice
🌶️ Cajun Rice
🥬 Greens
🍟 Fries

OR

🥔 Loaded Baked Potato Special
Choose your favorite:

🔥 Jerk Chicken
🥓 Chicken Bacon Ranch
🍖 BBQ Bacon
🥩 Philly Steak
🌮 Birria
🍗 Buffalo Chicken
🍖 Pulled Pork
🥩 Steak

Come grab lunch or early dinner closing at 5pm today limited portions get it while it lasts! Fresh, hot, and made to order. See you soon

Homemade red beans and rice today only And look at that beautiful jerk chicken burrito with dirty rice and red beans
07/15/2026

Homemade red beans and rice today only
And look at that beautiful jerk chicken burrito with dirty rice and red beans

Open to the public! Tuesday thru Friday 11 til 7pm Call 618-472-2565 for carryout 🥔🔥 LOADED BAKED POTATO DAY! 🔥🥔Every po...
07/15/2026

Open to the public! Tuesday thru Friday 11 til 7pm
Call 618-472-2565 for carryout
🥔🔥 LOADED BAKED POTATO DAY! 🔥🥔

Every potato starts with butter and is loaded with flavor!

Choose your favorite:

🌶️ Jerk Chicken – Spicy jerk chicken, mixed cheese, cilantro, onions & Chef's Yummy Sauce

🔥 Buffalo Chicken – Grilled chicken, shredded cheese & buffalo sauce

🥓 Chicken Bacon Ranch – Grilled chicken, bacon, mixed cheese & ranch

🍖 BBQ Bacon – Melted cheese, bacon, BBQ sauce & grilled onions

🥩 Philly Steak – Steak, grilled peppers, onions, mushrooms, mozzarella & garlic aioli

🌮 Birria – Slow-cooked birria beef, beer cheese, cilantro & onions

🍖 Pulled Pork – Pulled pork, melted cheese, BBQ sauce, melted cheese & garlic aioli

🥩 Steak – Grilled steak, grilled onions, diced onions, mixed cheese & garlic aioli

💲Just $10 each!

📍 Stop by Chef Adam's Food Is Life
816 main st at the American Legion
Mt. Vernon Post 141

Address

816 Main Street Mt Vernon, IL, United States
Mount Vernon, IL
62864

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm

Telephone

+16184722565

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