Deer Path Inn Debacle, Hanukkah Miracles, and New Year Chaos | 🎙 The Lake Forest Podcast

🔥 Buckle up for a fiery episode of The Lake Forest Podcast! Pete Jansons and Joe Weiss dive into:
🎭 The Deer Path Inn drama: unserved drinks, bartender cliques, and why Pete had to walk away 🍸
🕎 Menorah lighting in Lake Forest, featuring dreidel dancers and heartfelt community moments 🕯️
🎉 New Year’s Eve tales from Pete and Joe, and why Sophia’s Steakhouse is the ultimate spot for special occasions 🍽️

💡PLUS: Shoutouts to local figures like the Karas family, Julie Morrison, and Prue Beidler, along with a discussion on the Deerpath Road water main construction 🚧

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Key Moments:
0:00: Show Intro
2:52: Show Start
3:54: Naples, Florida – 5th Ave Cell Phone Tower
4:49: Menorah Lighting in Lake Forest, Illinois
5:46: Pete’s Live Broadcast of the Menorah Lighting
6:26: Dreidel Dancers: Blue vs. Gold
7:14: Karas Family Shoutout
8:30: Prue Beidler Shoutout
10:24: Where Was Congressman Brad Schneider During the Lake Forest Menorah Lighting?
11:02: Joe Weiss Explains Civics 101
11:34: Julie Morrison Shoutout
12:20: Ara Goshgarian Mention
18:37: Joe Weiss’ New Year’s Eve Plans
18:58: Pete Jansons’ New Year’s Eve Experience
19:23: Best Spots for Family Events in Lake Forest, Illinois
21:54: Pete Couldn’t Get Service from the Bartender at Deer Path Inn
22:39: Local Clique of Bartenders and Their Fans at Deer Path Inn
24:01: Local Groupies of Bartender George at Deer Path Inn
24:53: Pete’s Issues Ordering a Grasshopper at Deer Path Inn (Clip)
26:14: Pete’s Praise for Sophia’s in Lake Forest, Illinois – The GOAT for Special Occasions
38:50: Sophia’s Is the GOAT for Celebrating Special Events in Lake Forest
45:10: Forrester Hotel and Oaken Bar Mention
50:08: Deerpath Road Water Main Construction

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