Dave Schonfelder has a long history of cooking in the Macomb area, including for Farm King, MDH and the Elks. He has also set up his “kitchen on wheels,” or KOW, at Western Illinois University and various community events.
On June 15, Schonfelder opened his new eating establishment, Fields Chuck Wagon at 233 E. Jackson St. in Macomb, the site of the former Weaver Guns & Ammo and Standard gas station because “It’s the right thing to do.” One might wonder where the name “Fields” enters the picture.
Dave’s ancestors were from northern Austria. Not wanting people to struggle with pronouncing his last name of Schonfelder, he took the first part of his name which means beautiful in Austrian, and added the last part of his name, felder, which means fields. Beautiful Fields. Thus, Fields Chuck Wagon was born.
Schonfelder is no backyard cook. He has trained with Matt Jost, the Chief Executive Chef associated with Weber Grills, spending three months in St. Louis to take six sessions on the proper way to grill meat and other foods. He has also attended cooking education courses and worked in New York. Schonefelder, in his lifetime, has also recorded music and written books.
The grilling business is just one more talent belonging to this entrepreneur.
