This Tiny Illinois Bakery Serves Flaky Danish Pastries So Authentic You’ll Swear You’re In Copenhagen
Some of the best bites in Illinois hide in places you would drive right past without a second look. I walked into a small…
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At These 8 Maryland Butcher Shops, the Meat Beats the Grocery Store and Costs Less
One Maryland butcher shop opens at 7 AM and closes by noon on Saturdays. That tells you plenty about who shops there. People who want their beef cut to order don't sleep in. I love that a small-town meat counter can still…
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Couples Hide Away at This 85-Acre Northern Indiana Cabin Resort, Where Breakfast Arrives Through a Butler Door
A little light blinks on inside your cabin, and that means a treat is waiting behind a tiny door in the wall. Nobody knocks. Nobody interrupts. You just open the butler door and find breakfast, snacks, or s'mores fixings. I love…
Illinois
Is The Lincoln Museum Gift Shop Worth A Trip On Its Own? Springfield Locals Say Yes
Some of the best stops in Illinois are the ones you almost walk right past. I went looking for a quick souvenir and left with a story, a handful of postcards, and a real urge to come back. The little shop I…
Oklahoma
This French-Feeling Jenks, Oklahoma Bakery Serves Crepes, Croissants, And Pastries Worth Taking Home
Some of the best food finds in Oklahoma hide behind ordinary storefronts on quiet main streets. I almost walked past this one, and I am so glad I did not. One flaky bite later, I was already planning what to bring home…
Ohio
Ever Watched Cheese Curds Squeak Fresh Off The Line? Head To Pearl Valley Cheese In Fresco
A cheese factory sits at the end of a country road in Ohio, and some days the last stretch is dirt. That alone made me curious. Inside, there are more than 30 kinds of cheese. Free samples sit at the counter…
Minnesota
This Unassuming Minnesota Pub Serves Old-School Comfort Food Worth The Drive
The signature cheese soup at this Minnesota spot is so beloved that it pulls double duty as a pretzel dip. That's my kind of kitchen efficiency. The building looks like a Tudor-style inn parked beside a busy highway, just minutes…
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This Pennsylvania Farm Restaurant Has a Toy Train Running Above the Buffet
A toy train runs above the buffet at a Pennsylvania country restaurant, giving families something unexpected to watch while they eat. At Oregon Dairy in Lancaster County, the experience goes well beyond a typical restaurant meal…
Illinois
Smell The Sweetness Before You Open The Door At Swedish Girl Bakery In Willowbrook
Some of the best bakeries in Illinois hide in plain sight, tucked between ordinary storefronts where you would never think to look. I walked in expecting a quick cookie and walked out with a box so full I had to hold…