We’ve all had that person in our life — the one who welcomes you into their home with a warm hug and a hot-out-of-the-oven recipe. The one who, good day or bad, will always serve up a healthy helping of belly laughs along with a fresh cup of coffee. The one who ushers you into the kitchen every time you look ‘just a bit peckish,’ (which according to them is ‘always.’) They’re the person who isn’t satisfied unless you leave with a box of leftovers and a smile. For us, that person was Jeannie.

Mother of Whitehead Oil Company owner, Mark Whitehead, Jeannie loved the community of Lincoln like her own family. And according to Jeannie, meals were a time for tradition and sharing good conversation with her loved ones . Whether eating in or dining out, mealtime was always an event in the Whitehead house. Before starting breakfast, the family was already making plans for lunch and dinner. Jeannie’s passion for food and Lincoln inspired Mark to create a restaurant in her honor, everyone who enters is family and no one is allowed to leave hungry.

And while there’s no substitute for her genuine personality and contagious generosity, Jeannie’s Kitchen is the closest we can get to sharing the comfort of fresh, home cooked meals with everyone — just like Jeannie would want.

So come on in. Whether you’re looking for a satisfying roadtrip supper that brings you back home or a fresh bite over your much-too-short lunch break, we’ll be sure to whip you up something in a jiffy.