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Davis Junction, IL · Food & Drink
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Beef-A-Roo's New Website Teases Five Rockford-Area Reopenings
Beef-A-Roo has a new website, and it is doing more than just promoting pumpkin squares. The site, 815beefaroo.com, indicates that five planned Rockford-area locations are expected to reopen as the local effort to revive the shuttered burger-and-roast-beef chain moves forward. According to MyStateline, the five locations listed as opening soon...
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Fish Fries Pack These 7 Illinois Taverns With Hungry Regulars
Friday night in Illinois has its own rhythm, and a lot of it runs on fried fish. From lakefront bars to small-town taverns, people line up for crispy cod, catfish, and crappie with all the classic sides. This list covers seven spots where the fish fry is more than a...
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5 Mom and Pop Restaurants in Kenosha, Wisconsin that Locals Swear By
Kenosha, Wisconsin — a city stitched together by the blue sweep of Lake Michigan, where the wind carries the scent of fried perch and the laughter of families echoes from the boardwalk. Here, red-brick factories stand shoulder to shoulder with pastel-painted homes, and the city’s heart beats in the rhythm of festivals, farmers’ markets, and the slow, steady churn of the streetcar. Kenosha is a place where generations gather at the same tables, where newcomers are welcomed with a plate and a story, where the food is as much about memory as it is about flavor.
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Rockford Coffee Crawl returns with new caffeinated quests
ROCKFORD — Independent cafes across the region will join forces this weekend to showcase the local coffee scene and brew up new ways for customers to experience their specialties. The Rockford Coffee Crawl features 15 brands at 22 locations this Friday through Sunday. They span from the city of...
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5 Best Restaurants in Rockford, Illinois You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Rockford, Illinois — a city where the Rock River carves a silver ribbon through neighborhoods stitched with memory and hope, where red-brick factories stand shoulder to shoulder with art deco theaters, and the air is alive with the laughter of families, the hum of old engines, and the scent of something soulful simmering on the stove. Here, the city’s heart beats in a patchwork of cultures — Swedish, Italian, Mexican, Black, and new arrivals from every corner — all gathering at tables that feel like home. It’s a place where Friday night lights glow over high school fields, where murals bloom on downtown walls, and where the food scene is as honest and unpretentious as the people who call this city home.
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This Charming Small-Town Illinois Diner Serves Homemade Pies So Good They Belong In A Movie
Some restaurants feed your stomach, but the Sycamore Parkway Restaurant in Sycamore, Illinois feeds something deeper, something that reminds you why small-town diners are one of America’s greatest inventions. If you’ve ever driven past a little diner and thought, “I should stop there someday,” this is your sign that...
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The Incredible $13.95 Buffet At This Illinois Restaurant Is Worth Driving Across The Entire State For
There are very few things in this world worth driving across an entire state for, and Umi Hot Pot Sushi & Seafood Buffet in Niles, Illinois is absolutely one of them. A $13.95 buffet with seafood, sushi, hot pot, ramen, and lamb chops is not a rumor or an exaggeration, it’s just Tuesday at Umi.
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Grab Your Keys And Head To The Old-Fashioned Illinois Drive-In With The Most Irresistible Burgers Around
Somewhere between the Rock River and a really good afternoon, you’ll find Jay’s Drive In sitting in Oregon, Illinois, doing exactly what it’s always done and doing it better than almost anyone else. The drive to get there is part of the experience, and the experience is...
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Starbird makes its debut in the Midwest
Starbird has added more new markets to its footprint, opening its first Chicago-area restaurant in St. Charles, Illinois, on Oct. 19. This marks the fast-casual chicken chain’s debut in the Midwest and comes on the heels of a new franchise agreement to develop 15 locations across Washington state. The...
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Beef-a-Roo’s comeback is underway, with the first of 8 restaurants reopening Oct. 29
ROCKFORD — The first of eight local Beef-a-Roo restaurants that shuttered this summer will reopen next week. The new owners of the Rockford-area Beef-a-Roo restaurants announced that they’ll reopen at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6593 Lexus Drive. Opening dates are not yet set for the...