Teheran
Teheran, IL · Food & Drink
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This Family-Run Illinois Kitchen Serves Thai Boat Noodles Like You’d Find On The Streets Of Bangkok
Fried chicken skin shares a menu with Bangkok-style boat noodles at one cheerful Thai kitchen in Illinois. The restaurant’s name even translates to ‘full’ in Thai, which feels like a bold promise to make. Those noodles go by Kuay Tiew Ruea, a dark, herb-heavy bowl with old...
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Thirsty Thursday: S’mores latte at Original Pancake House
It’s Halloween on Saturday, and 50 years in Champaign for Original Pancake House tomorrow. Let’s treat our sweet tooth with something sugary. This Thursday, get thirsty for a s’mores iced latte at OPH. Served with a bendy straw, this pancake house latte ($6.75) was a coffee drink featuring layers of chocolate syrup and marshmallow cold foam, garnished with roasted mini marshmallows, and graham crackers—fire.
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Hacienda Leon: A menu too good to pass up
You would be hard-pressed to find a restaurant around the Illinois State University campus that combines good food and atmosphere as well as Hacienda Leon. This place is perfect if you are looking for somewhere nice to go for a late-night dinner with family, friends or a significant other. Hacienda...
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Just Off Route 66, This Pontiac Diner Serves Pie Thick Enough To Stand Up On Its Own
Some road trip stops last ten minutes and leave no trace. Others turn into the story you tell for years. On the north edge of Pontiac, Illinois, there is a log-style roadhouse that has been feeding Route 66 travelers for close to a century, and it still keeps a guestbook for people passing through. The walls are original wood, the staff seems to remember everyone, and the pie earns its own share of attention.
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It’s peanut butter kickshaw time
It’s peanut butter kickshaw time. Kickshaw—what’s that? It’s a word with a fun origin story defined as a fancy dish. According to the trusted Merriam-Webster: “Kickshaw began its career in the late 16th century as a borrowing from the French quelque chose (something). In line with the French pronunciation of the day, the “l” was dropped and the word was anglicized as kickshaws. English speakers soon lost all consciousness of the word’s French origin and, by taking “kickshaws” as plural, created the new singular noun “kickshaw.”
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Local coffee shop owner unfazed by competition as new chains move into area
PEORIA (25News Now) - National coffee chains 7 Brew and Dutch Bros are expanding into central Illinois, raising questions about how locally owned coffee shops are holding up against the new competition. James Cross, owner of Leaves ‘n Beans Coffee, said business has not taken a hit since the chains...
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1792 introduces wheated full proof bourbon at 125 proof
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (October 28, 2026)— Barton 1792 Distillery is expanding its lineup with 1792 Wheated Full Proof Bourbon, a new 125-proof expression that builds on the wheated recipe behind 1792 Sweet Wheat. The bourbon will be available beginning in November in California, Texas, New York, Florida and Illinois. The...
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Stop Everything And Try The Pulled Pork Sandwich At This Humble Illinois BBQ Spot Locals Swear By
Somewhere in Ina, Illinois, there’s a BBQ joint quietly making people’s days significantly better, and most of the state has no idea it exists. Porch Chair BBQ PCB is the kind of place that rewards the curious and the hungry in equal measure. Let’s start with a simple...
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This Legendary Illinois Diner Draws Breakfast Lovers From Every Corner of the State
Old license plates and real stoplights cover the walls of this diner. Breakfast here comes with a side of roadside nostalgia, and I love that combination. Breakfast is served all day, so pancakes at noon are fair game. The kitchen also offers hearty lunch and dinner dishes, including Illinois-style horseshoes and fried chicken. That’s a pretty impressive range for a neighborhood diner.
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The Cheeseburgers At This Century-Old No-Frills Indiana Diner Are Voted Best In Region
Old English cheese melts over a hand-formed patty of more than a quarter pound of lean beef. That is the cheeseburger this diner has built its name on, and it is cooked to order every time. The story started in 1932 with just six stools and a simple kitchen. It...
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Bentley’s Pub is a cozy spot for cocktails
Tucked just a bit out of Downtown Champaign, Bentley’s is a local pub that I set out to review recently. Inside, it was quite dark with tin ceilings and the large, long bar. There was a bank of slot machines right inside the door. In addition to standard drinks, Bentley’s have some house infusions. We stopped in for a drink before dinner to try out some of the infusions.
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Downtown Pontiac bar prepares to reveal new look after remodel
PONTIAC, IL — Something exciting is happening on North Mill Street, and the community is invited to come see what has been brewing behind the doors of a familiar local establishment. Mill St. Tap, located at 316 North Mill Street in Pontiac, is getting ready to celebrate a fresh new look with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. Oct. 29. The celebration will take place at the bar's back entrance. New owner Eric Barnard, who took ownership of Mill St. Tap on Dec. 30, 2025, has been working to give the business a much-needed makeover while breathing new life into the familiar neighborhood gathering place. With portions of the building in poor condition, improvements were needed both inside and out, Barnard said. He used a facade grant to fix up the exterior. Additional improvements to the interior and portions of the exterior were supported through the Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council. So far, about $150,000 has been poured into the renovations with some projects still ongoing. While the building may have a fresh, new look, some of the things that made Mill St. Tap a Pontiac staple have not changed. For example, Mill St. Tap's popular