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This Unassuming BBQ Joint In Illinois Serves A Pulled Pork Sandwich Locals Can’t Get Enough Of

Nobody warned you about Porch Chair BBQ PCB in Ina, Illinois, and that oversight is something you’re going to want to correct immediately. This is the kind of BBQ spot that locals quietly keep in their back pocket like a winning lottery ticket they’re not quite ready to cash in publicly.

Ina, IL · 2d
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Southern Illinois Has 8 Small-Town Diners Worth The Long Drive For Breakfast Alone

Some of the best mornings start with a plain little building you almost drive right past. You walk in hungry, grab a booth, and suddenly the bacon, biscuits, and coffee turn an ordinary trip into a story you keep telling. Southern Illinois is full of these quiet breakfast spots, tucked...

Southern Illinois, IL · 1d
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Families Drive From Every Corner Of Illinois To Load Their Plates At This Old-Fashioned All-You-Can-Eat Spot

Bread arrives at the table with a knife standing straight up in the loaf. That’s how dinner starts at one Illinois steakhouse, and it only gets better from there. Next comes an unlimited salad bar loaded with soup, hot dishes, puddings, and potato salad. Then there are the pies.

Effingham, IL · 1d
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These are the 10 highest-rated restaurants in Belleville, Tripadvisor says

A recent ranking from popular travel and reviews site Tripadvisor named Papa Vito’s the No. 1 best restaurant in Belleville , and it isn’t the first top rating the establishment has received. Papa Vito’s has twice previously been named the No. 1 best pizza restaurant in the metro-east by News-Democrat readers, and it’s also one of the more affordable local options for thin-crust pies. Fans of Papa Vito’s praise its family atmosphere, quality ingredients and quick service in reviews. Tripadvisor users gave Papa Vito’s a rating of 4.6 on a 5-point scale with 211 reviews, landing it in first place among 164 Belleville restaurants listed on the site. In addition to its famed pizzas, Papa Vito’s also serves wings, salads, calzones and a variety of appetizers. Signature pies include the Alfredo pizza, BBQ lovers pizza and Papa’s Deluxe. Papa Vito’s has locations in downtown Belleville, west Belleville, Millstadt and Smithton. Tavern on Main was Tripadvisor’s runner-up for best Belleville restaurant, with 213 reviews and a rating of 4.3. Reviewers lauded Tavern on Main’s ambiance , drink selection and high-end ingredients. The dinner menu at Tavern on Main features standout appetizers like the Mahi Mahi quesadilla, portabella strips and crab cakes,

Belleville, IL · 2d

The Coconut Mama

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The 3 most beloved Missouri restaurants that are now gone

Missouri has already lost several longtime restaurant favorites, and another round of goodbyes has changed the St. Louis dining scene. Three very different local spots are now gone, each leaving…

St. Louis, MO · 12d

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Maull’s barbecue sauce is back

Get those “park” steaks ready, St. Louisans. Maull’s is making a comeback. According to its website, the St. Louis barbecue sauce brand will return December 1, closing out its 100th year with new packaging and the promise of the same bold, tangy, flavor that generations of St. Louisans grew up with.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

Collinsville Daily News

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Local Food Inspections November 2 - 6

The following food establishments were inspected by the Madison and St. Clair County Health Departments between November 2 and 6. November 2 Trackside Bar & Grill- Collinsville 10 (Pf) Handwashing sink shall be provided with paper towels, continuous towel system supplying user with clean towel, heated-air hand drying device or air-knife system Reference 6-301.12. MENS RESTROOM MISSING PAPER TOWELS. PIC ADDED PAPER TOWELS TO DISPENSER DURING INSPECTION. CORRECTED. 51 ( C) Plumbing needs repair. Repair according to Illinois and local plumbing code. Reference 5-205.15.KITCHEN HAND SINK HAS A LEAK. REPAIR OR REPLACE. November 3 SOS Soup Kitchen-First United Presbyterian Church- Collinsville 19 (P) Food was not reheated to 165F within 2 hours, before being placed in hot holding. Reference 3-403.11. ROAST BEEF WAS COOKED AND COOLED YESTERDAY. BEEF IS BEING SLICED AND PLACED IN CROCKPOTS WITHOUT REHEATING MEAT TO AT LEAST 165F FOR HOT HOLDING. CORRECTED BY PLACING MEATS IN OVEN UNTIL REACHING AT LEAST 165F. Jimmy Johns- Collinsville 16 (Pf) Food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Wash, rinse, sanitize routinely. Reference 4-601.11. ONION SLICER STORED ON RACK FOUND STILL DIRTY. CORRECTED BY PLACING IT INTO 3C SINK TO BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

St Clair County, IL · 19h

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville, Glen Carbon area restaurant inspections Oct. 26-30

All information is from the Madison County Health Department’s website.

Glen Carbon, IL · 3d

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Granite City Fresh Market Plans Major Investment

Plans to bring Granite City Fresh Market to the former Save A Lot location took a significant step forward as the Granite City Council voted unanimously to move the project forward. Investors attended the council meeting to present plans for a new full-service grocery market and extensive improvements to the Bellemore Village Shopping Center.

Granite City, IL · 3d

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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken Opens New Next-Gen Spot in O'Fallon, Missouri

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken opens its next-gen spot in O'Fallon with giveaways, prizes & free chicken for a year! Dan Sokolik, VP of marketing, joins My St. Louis Live In the Kitchen, sponsored by More for Less Remodeling, to celebrate the brand's 60th anniversary and new O'Fallon grand opening — visit leesfamousrecipe.com, posted after the show at firstalert4.com/mystllive.

O'Fallon, MO · 3d

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St. Louis never forgot this soup. Now we’ve lost the man who perfected it.

I love soup. Always have. I’ve written about soup, collected soup recipes from readers and even launched a Wednesday Super Soup Spectacular in Morning Light. Yes, I actually called it that. But there is one soup that stands above the rest, at least in my memory. Famous-Barr’s French Onion...

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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Skip The Chains And Bite Into Missouri’s Best Italian Beef Sandwich At This No-Frills Deli

A sandwich should never require a map, a reservation, or a second mortgage. Blues City Deli in St. Louis understands this, and it’s been quietly proving the point in the Benton Park neighborhood. Let’s start with the building itself. The green storefront has red trim and bold gold...

St. Louis, MO · 7d

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Drive To This Remote Missouri Restaurant Where The Steaks Will Leave You Absolutely Speechless

Some restaurants are easy to find, and some restaurants are worth finding, and Annie Gunn’s in Chesterfield, Missouri is the rare kind that manages to be both at the same time. You just have to be willing to drive a little, and trust that what’s waiting for you at...

Chesterfield, MO · 4d

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Experience Burger Perfection At This Timeless Old-School Drive-In Hidden Away In Beautiful Illinois

Somewhere in Wood River, Illinois, tucked along a quiet street and covered by a canopy that’s seen more happy customers than most restaurants ever dream of, King Louie’s Drive-In is waiting for you. It’s not hiding exactly, but it’s not shouting either, and that quiet confidence is part...

Wood River, IL · 1d

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The Secret Missouri Italian Spot Locals Claim Serves The Best Pasta In The State

A former molecular geneticist now hand-rolls thick spaghetti in a tiny gilded dining room. Yep, the scientist traded lab coats for pasta flour, and I can’t imagine a better career switch. The dining room was designed with just 18 seats. Everyone shares communal tables, so your lunch neighbor might...

St. Louis, MO · 3d

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These 7 Missouri Small-Town Taverns Have Been Frying Pork Tenderloins Since Before You Were Born

In Missouri, a pork tenderloin sandwich is not just lunch. It is a breaded, fried, plate-sized tradition that hangs off the bun and dares you to finish it. Some of the best ones come from small-town taverns where the buildings are older than anyone sitting at the bar. From an 1820s stagecoach-era tavern in Arrow Rock to an 1870s German hall in Hermann and a hunting-lodge roadhouse in Clinton, these spots keep the classic alive.

Missouri · 4d

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People Started Giving Homemade Lasagnas To Neighbors. What Happened Next Was Incredible.

For the last six years, I’ve seen firsthand how compassionate we can be toward our neighbors in need. That’s all thanks to my involvement with Lasagna Love, a grassroots nonprofit that connects neighbors who want to cook for neighbors who could use a homemade meal. When the pandemic...

St. Louis, MO · 10d

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One Missouri Restaurant Made America's 12 Most Haunted List

A famous Missouri place has just been named one of the 12 most haunted restaurants in America.

St. Louis, MO · 8d

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Schnucks Extends ‘Deals For Weeks’ Value Program To Early ’27

Schnuck Markets is extending its “Deals for Weeks” value initiative until early 2027. The St. Louis-based grocer launched the program’s newest cycle Nov. 4 with locked-in savings on 891 winter and holiday essentials through Jan. 5. Designed to complement the grocer’s traditional weekly sales, “Deals for Weeks”...

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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The Breakfast Burrito At This Hidden Gem Missouri Restaurant Hits Different And You Need To Try It

Somewhere on a brick corner in St. Louis, Missouri, a breakfast burrito is being assembled right now that has absolutely no business being as good as it is, and yet here we are. Southwest Diner is the kind of place that makes you wonder how you went this long without...

St. Louis, MO · 8d