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Most Of These Old-School Steakhouses Closed Years Ago, But This Illinois One Still Serves T-Bones And A Full Buffet

A 16-ounce T-bone and an all-you-can-eat buffet still share the same menu at one Illinois interstate stop. Plenty of families thought that combo vanished along with the restaurants of their childhood. The chain behind it once dotted highways across the Midwest. Most of those locations closed years ago, so finding...

Illinois · 14h
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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 · 3d

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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 · 4d
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The Unassuming Bar In Illinois That People Will Happily Drive Hours To Reach

There’s a yellow brick building on a corner in Alton, Illinois that doesn’t care about your expectations, and that’s precisely why Fast Eddie’s Bon Air is worth every mile of the drive. The outside tells you everything you need to know before you even touch the...

Alton, IL · 2d
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The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Doc’s Smokehouse earns ‘Best of the Best’ barbecue honor

Doc’s Smokehouse and Catering earns its ninth “Best of the Best Barbecue Restaurants in America” honor from Barbecue News in the past 10 years.

Edwardsville, IL · 11h

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Frosted Sky Bakery Joins Effingham County Chamber

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- What started with a love of baking and creativity has grown into Frosted Sky Bakery, a Teutopolis-based home bakery owned by Shaylee Runde and one of the newest members of the Effingham County Chamber. Frosted Sky Bakery specializes in custom cakes, cookies, cupcakes and other sweet treats...

Effingham County, IL · 2d

Collinsville Daily News

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Granite City Fresh Market Coming to Bellmore Village

The Granite City City Council meeting opened on November 4, at 7pm. The minutes from the previous meeting were passed unanimously. In presentation of communications, representatives from Bellmore Village gave a presentation on the planned renovations of the stores they purchased, one of which will be Granite City Fresh Market. The market will offer a deli counter and fresh high quality produce. In public correspondence Susie Rodgers spoke first, on the behalf of Heather Groetecke. She read a statement from Groetecke that revolved around the "No" result of the recent referendum asking whether residents were in favor of data centers. She praised the community for standing together, calling for transparency and resisting a data center. Jacob Sudabris spoke next echoing the same sentiment as Grotecke, that the residents resisting the data centers are valid in their criticisms of the board and their concerns are not unfounded. As proven by the recent ballot initiative, they are speaking for the majority. He hopes the board will hear that message and adapt. Leslie Budoris followed Jacob, also sharing the same message as the first two speakers. She does not want a data center at all, under any circumstance. James Bailey was the next

Granite City, IL · 2d

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The No-Frills Bakery In Missouri That Serves The Most Legendary Donuts You Will Ever Taste

Nobody puts a giant cartoon hand holding a pink sprinkle donut in their shop unless they understand something fundamental about joy. Old Town Donut Shop in St. Peters, Missouri understands joy, and it delivers that joy in the form of some of the finest donuts you will ever have the pleasure of eating.

St Peters, MO · 8d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 7d

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Wash Ave Food Hall Opens in Downtown St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO – November 7, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Downtown St. Louis has welcomed a major new dining destination with the opening of Wash Ave Food Hall at 1122 Washington Avenue, bringing together eight restaurant concepts, craft beverages, entertainment, and a variety of culinary experiences under one roof. The food...

St. Louis, MO · 3d

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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 · 13d

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The 'Oldest Farmers Market West Of The Mississippi River' Is A Vibrant Midwest Gem With Over 100 Local Vendors

From toasted ravioli to gooey butter cake, St. Louis, Missouri, is a city serving up robust Midwestern flavors. Home to Soulard Farmers Market, this is a place that should be on your culinary radar the next time you find yourself in the "Gateway to the West." Located less than 10 minutes away from Gateway Arch National Park, Soulard Farmers Market is a long-standing St. Louis destination. Its history as a marketplace dates back to 1779, and aside from being the oldest farmers market in the city, it's actually the oldest farmers market west of the Mississippi River. The market's continued operation is due in part to the efforts of Julia Soulard, who once owned the land Soulard Farmers Market stands on in the historic neighborhood that bears her last name.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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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 · 10d

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Nobody Leaves Hungry From These 8 Missouri Barbecue Joints Older Than Most Of Their Customers

Some barbecue spots in Missouri have been feeding people since your grandparents were kids. They have survived new highways, changing tastes, and plenty of trendy competition, and they still pack the house. This list covers eight joints across Kansas City, St. Louis, Sedalia, Belton, and Dexter that have been smoking...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Washington Ave. Food Hall opens in downtown St. Louis

ST. LOUIS—The Washington Avenue Food Hall opened its doors on Friday as several local food vendors serving guests inside. Patrons walking in will experience a warm, inviting atmosphere that offers nine restaurant options plus full-service bars and an integrated social gaming experience. “The whole thing has been driven behind...

St. Louis, MO · 4d

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The Key opens its doors and dance floor to all of St. Louis

Tucked into the southern edge of the Grand Center Arts District, The Key Burger Bar & Boogie occupies two of the last historic buildings standing from the old Mill Creek community. Saint Louis University once held the demolition permit. A chorus of public outcry from preservationists, historians and neighbors who remembered what the buildings had been stopped the wrecking ball. The Kranzberg Arts Foundation stepped in, partnered with SLU, the Landmarks Association and the Arch to Park Equity Fund and did something St. Louis does well. It kept the limestone, the tension trusses, the tin ceilings and built a future underneath them.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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‘Half Order’ documentary explores cultural roots of St. Louis’ Chinese food scene

St. Louis food enthusiasts are serving up a story about culture and connection.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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Since 1946, Ted Drewes Has Been Handing Frozen Custard Concretes Out The Window On Route 66 In St. Louis

They hand your dessert across the counter upside down, and not a drop falls out. That little flip is a famous ritual at a walk-up custard stand on old Route 66 in Missouri. The treat is called a concrete, and the name fits because it’s frozen custard blended so thick a spoon nearly stands up. The stand has no indoor seating, so everyone orders at the windows and eats outside.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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Families Have Shared Pizza Cut In Squares At Imo’s In St. Louis Since 1964

Some cities argue about pizza, but St. Louis settled the matter decades ago. Here, the crust snaps like a cracker, the cheese is a local invention most of the country has never heard of, and the whole pie gets cut into small squares instead of wedges. That square cut is...

St. Louis, MO · 4d