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Photos of his mom at lunch are a balm people didn’t know they needed

People often stop him and say: “You’re the guy who takes his mom out to lunch,” said Chris Allen, who thinks “that’s a wonderful way to be introduced.”

May 10, 2024 at 7:07 a.m. EDT
Lee Allen enjoys smothered pork chops in December while out with her son, who takes her to lunch every week. (Chris Allen)
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The Facebook group Milwaukee Foodie is for discussions of food and restaurants in the area, but last year, Chris Allen began posting photos of his weekly lunch date with his mother.

There is Lee Allen with a full plate of smothered pork chops. Then she’s sitting before steaming chicken curry. Look at her smile with this cheesesteak.