Bob told him to ask for “Chicken George” because that was the name of the cook who made it. Roger loved them, and asked Bob what he should ask for when he came in to eat the next time. Even Bob hadn't tried them yet! Bob asked George to fix some up for Roger, and the rest is history. He then fried them up and served them – to himself. George was de-boning and cutting up chicken breasts and lightly battering them. Roger asked Bob for “something different.” Immediately, Bob thought about his fry cook George's new dish. One of his regulars, a gentleman named Roger Young, came in to dine. In the early 1970s, Bob Prescott, founder and father of the current Candlelight Inn owner, Matt, was busy serving his guests at the Candlelight Inn in the 100 block of West Third in downtown Sterling.
Making Us Famous The Story of Chicken George We know our customers expect a high level of consistency, and we will bend over backward to make sure they get it – whether our customer is in Sterling, Rock Falls or Clinton. The Candlelight Inn has a reputation of hiring the best people, serving the best-quality product and having the best facilities. In 2010 he leased the restaurant and marina in Clinton, Iowa, at 511 Riverview Drive, once again bringing a fresh perspective when his customers think of the Candlelight Inn, now one with a deck that overlooks the beautiful Mississippi River. The new location brought a whole new look and attitude to the Candlelight Inn name. He saw a need to continue building the business, and in 2004 he built the Candlelight Inn at 2200 First Avenue, Rock Falls. In 2000, their son Matthew came home and took over the responsibility and ownership of the Sterling location. Their customers followed them, and the Candlelight grew. The building actually had been a barn at one time but was remodeled into a restaurant over the years and, before the Prescotts' purchase in 1989, it was a restaurant known as “The Country Squire.” They moved the business, remodeled and added on. Thus, they looked at other options and settled on a location on the north end of Sterling, 2907 N. However, Lyman Prescott did not want to sell. In the mid 1980s Bob and his wife, Jan, decided that their next move should be to buy the building the restaurant occupied at the 100 block of West Third. The business thrived for more than 20 years, especially after the invention of Chicken George in the early 1970s. After a short period, Chuck and Lyman left the business, although Lyman continued to own the building.
The Candlelight Inn opened in June of 1967 under the ownership of Chuck Sisson, Lyman Prescott and Bob Prescott.
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