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Fairmount, IL · Food & Drink
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Mile-High Meringue Pies Have Drawn Route 66 Travelers To This Illinois Restaurant For Decades
A dessert lineup of banana cream pie, chocolate cream pie, cheesecake, and Greek baklava sits waiting at the end of one very old Route 66 meal. Every one of those sweets is made in-house, and the portions are big enough to share. The restaurant serving them started in 1924, which...
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This One-Of-A-Kind Seafood Restaurant In Illinois Serves Up The Freshest Fried Fish Around
There’s a sign on the South Side of Chicago that stops people in their tracks, and it’s not because of traffic. The Fish Keg in Chicago is the kind of place that makes you question every seafood decision you’ve ever made in your life. Let’s be honest...
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These 5 Illinois Roadside Counters Still Scoop Fried Livers And Gizzards Like Grandpa Remembers
You pull off an Illinois highway expecting nothing more than a quick bite, and then you smell it: hot oil, seasoned breading, and something your grandparents used to order. Fried chicken livers and gizzards have quietly vanished from a lot of menus, but a handful of roadside counters still scoop them into buckets for anyone who asks.
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This Unassuming Suburban Illinois Deli Builds Sandwiches Locals Drive Across Counties For
Some of the best meals in Illinois hide behind plain storefronts you would drive past without a second look. I almost did, until the smell of fresh rye and warm pastrami pulled me through the door. What waited inside was a sandwich so tall I had to plan my first...
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A sweet goodbye: Rushville’s ‘Donut dad’ retires after 44 years
RUSHVILLE, Ill.— After more than four decades of early mornings, freshly baked treats and countless memories, one Rushville staple is preparing to turn off its ovens for the final time. But for the man behind the counter at Roger's Bakery, it has never been just about the donuts. What...
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This Cozy Small-Town Illinois Diner Has Biscuits And Gravy Going By 5 A.M. And Pies That Never Saw A Freezer
The grill fires up at 5 a.m. most days, which means biscuits and gravy are ready before the roosters finish clearing their throats. I love a diner that keeps farmer hours without apology. The pies come from a real baker, not a freezer case. The macaroni salad has a small...