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10 Illinois Pizza Joints Where Thin-Crust Tavern Pies Have Barely Changed Since The 1950s

Peanut shells on the floor. That’s a real house tradition at one old Illinois pizza pub, and I adore it. The pies in this story are cracker-thin and cut into squares, not wedges. That grid cut is called the tavern cut. It lets a whole table share without anyone...

Bloomington, IL · 6d
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T & S Kitchen has a really good fried fish sandwich

T & S Kitchen’s silver food truck in Champaign has a menu of fried fish, fried chicken, fried shrimp, sides, and two different cakes by the slice. I ordered the fried fish sandwich ($15, fries included), which was a long bun stuffed with double fish filets, leaf lettuce, sliced tomato, white onion slivers, pickle discs, and a delicious tartar sauce. Hot and fried to order, the fish tasted phenomenal with gritty cornmeal and ultra tender, flaky fish. And two filets? That sandwich was stacked and really good.

Champaign, IL · 6d
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Illinois Locals Say The Fried Seafood Platters At This Riverfront Restaurant Never Disappoint

Fresh fish gets flown in daily to a dining room that sits right on the Illinois River. The menu changes twice a day to match whatever catch shows up. That alone made me stop and read twice. The flavors borrow from Tampa, New Orleans, Boston, and San Francisco. Yet the...

East Peoria, IL · 13d
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3 Small-Town Pie Shops in Illinois Worth Pulling Over For

Little is better than a bite of scratch-made pie from a small-town shop that specializes in putting smiles on the faces of their loyal customers. In fact, small towns are where you’ll find some of the best pie shops in Illinois, scattered up and down the length of the Prairie State. Here’s a trio of […]

Illinois · 6d

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Say howdy to Rancho in the City food truck

There’s a new Champaign-Urbana food truck called Rancho in the City. Opened two weeks ago, Rancho has an expansive menu of American and Mexican cuisine. The yellow truck cooks cheesy eggs cooked to order, seven burgers (including a veggie patty cheeseburger), four kinds of tacos, four hot sandwiches, steak burrito, chicken wrap, chicken wings, chicken tenders, cheese curds, onion rings, fries, and egg rolls.

Champaign, IL · 6d

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The Illinois Bulk Food Store Where Shoppers Find Dry Goods And Spices At Great Prices

Fresh hot donuts show up once a month at a little country grocery that also sells chicken feed and goat feed. That combo alone made me curious. Then I learned the shelves are stacked with bulk spices, flours, beans, and baking supplies. The store sits on a quiet rural road...

Fulton County, IL · 7d

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This Tiny Illinois Tea Room Sits Inside A Converted Church, And Lunch Arrives Three Tiers High

Some of the best lunches in Illinois hide in places you would drive right past without a second look. Picture a quiet small-town corner, an old church with colorful windows, and a hungry stomach that was only hoping for a sandwich. Then a tower of vintage china lands on your...

Downs, IL · 7d

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Pekin restaurant marks 35 years in business

TAZEWELL COUNTY (25News Now) - Mike’s Cobbler Corner Family Restaurant in Pekin is celebrating 35 years in business. Liridon Rrushaj is the third member of his family to own the restaurant. His father opened it, then gave it to his brother. It is now owned by Rrushaj. Everything at...

Pekin, IL · 7d

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Joliet Rock Club The Forge Ends Nine-year Run As Chicago Venues Shift And Expand

The Forge in Joliet is closing its doors after nine years as a go-to spot for heavy music fans, while Chicago's Salt Shed is planning a massive expansion across the street with a new 15,000-seat outdoor stage.

Chicago, IL · 7d

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Illinois Barbecue Rivals Texas & Memphis, But Nobody's Talking

Forget what you think you know about Illinois food. The barbecue here is legit and deserves way more attention than it gets.

Illinois · 3d

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Winter Comfort Food Keeps Regulars Loyal To These 6 Illinois Family Diners

When January wind rips across Illinois, a plate of biscuits and gravy starts to look like a solid life plan. Family diners have always been where people warm up, catch up, and order the same thing they ordered last winter. This list covers six of them, from Rockford down to...

Illinois · 7d

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Pierogi, Borscht Or Kielbasa Fill The Menus At These 9 Illinois Eastern European Spots

Chocolate pierogi exist, and somebody in Illinois is making them for dessert. I didn’t know I needed that sentence until I read it. That discovery sent me down a very hungry rabbit hole. I found a Polish restaurant on the shore of a lake, a deli where the owner hands out samples, and a lunch counter serving something called a Polish gyro.

Illinois · 7d

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This Unassuming Illinois Pork Tenderloin Joint In Atlanta Serves Sandwiches Wider Than The Plate

A working 1950s pinball machine still blinks away inside a Route 66 diner that traces its story back to the 1930s. Upstairs, there’s a small museum. Across the street stands a giant man holding a hot dog. That’s a lot of personality for one small Illinois block. The cafe...

Atlanta, IL · 7d

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The 8 Illinois Restaurants That Deserve A Spot On Your Foodie Bucket List Right Now

Ready to find the best restaurants in Illinois for your foodie bucket list?. These 8 restaurants serve up incredible flavors and unforgettable dining experiences!. 1. Alongi’s Italian Restaurant (Du Quoin) Some restaurants just feel like a warm hug the moment you walk in. Alongi’s Italian Restaurant in Du Quoin...

Illinois · 16d

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8 Illinois Restaurants So Unique They Could Easily Star In Their Own Reality Television Show

Ready to find the most show-stopping restaurants in Illinois?. These 8 unique spots serve up unforgettable food and one-of-a-kind experiences!. Most restaurants just put food on a plate and call it a night, but EL Ideas has a completely different idea about what dinner should be. This Chicago spot is...

Chicago, IL · 12d

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Eight Illinois Courthouse-Square Eateries Where Small-Town Gossip Comes With Your Eggs

Every Illinois county seat has a courthouse, and almost every courthouse square has a cafe where the coffee pot never seems to sit still. These are the places where farmers, shop owners, and retirees trade news before the stores open, and where a stranger can learn more about a town in one breakfast than in a whole afternoon of sightseeing.

Illinois · 7d

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Packed Lunch Counters Keep These 7 Illinois Small-Town Cafes Busy Since The 1950s

One Illinois lunch counter never locks its doors, serving horseshoe sandwiches around the clock. Midnight, noon, Tuesday, Sunday. The griddle just keeps going. That detail hooked me fast. Then I learned about a diner with a 1950s pinball machine and a sandwich shop in a building from 1928. Another spot...

Illinois · 7d

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This Under-The-Radar Seafood Spot In Illinois Serves Up Some Of The Best Food You’ll Ever Taste

Somewhere in Peoria, Illinois, there’s a restaurant that makes you forget you’re landlocked, and it’s called the Fish House. This place has been quietly serving up some of the most impressive seafood you’ll find anywhere in the Midwest, and somehow, not enough people are talking about it.

Peoria, IL · 13d