This Cozy Geneva, Illinois Tavern Has Been Serving Swedish Pancakes And Six Daily Soups For Two Decades
Some of the best meals in Illinois hide behind plain brick fronts on quiet downtown streets. You walk in expecting a quick bite…
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This Indiana Steakhouse With A Huge Wine List Is Known For Its Prime Rib Sandwich
A prime rib sandwich named after a famous downtown steakhouse sits on the menu at a Northside spot, and it keeps stealing the show. The meat comes tender, with au jus on the side for dipping. That alone made me curious…
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This Century-Old Chicago Diner Greets Route 66 Travelers With Free Donut Holes in Line
Some of the best breakfasts in Illinois hide behind plain windows and a line of hungry people on the sidewalk. You walk in expecting eggs and coffee, and before you even sit down, someone hands you a warm little treat for free…
Minnesota
This Minnesota Restaurant Sets A Two-Hour Timer And Keeps Bringing Unlimited Grilled Meat Until It Runs Out
A robot shaped like a cat might roll up to your table with a tray of raw meat, and that's only one part of the plan. Somebody starts a two-hour clock, and the grill in front of you becomes your personal project…
Oklahoma
Wander Through Hundreds of Lit-Up Lanterns at the Free Rhema Christmas Display in Broken Arrow
I expected a few strings of bulbs on a church lawn, the kind you glance at from the car and forget by bedtime. What I found in Oklahoma was a glowing campus so packed with color that my hot cocoa went cold…
Ohio
Spend A Snow Day Hand-Throwing Pottery At Ohio’s Oldest Craft Village In Zanesville
A serious art museum with free admission sits in the middle of a small Ohio city. Inside, about 20 galleries stretch across three floors. The walls hold paintings from famous names. The cases hold colorful pottery made close to home…
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A Former Michigan Golf Course Is Now Home to Reindeer, Yaks, and Family Fun
A former golf course near Gaylord has turned into a family farm where visitors can meet real reindeer, hand-feed Tibetan yaks, and get close to Texas Longhorn cattle. Wilderness Valley Farm offers animal encounters that go well beyond…
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This Illinois Village Still Grinds Cornmeal On A Working 1800s Water Mill You Can Watch
I went looking for a quiet walk by a creek in Illinois and ended up standing beside a giant old millstone, breathing in the warm smell of freshly ground corn. The building looked plain from the trail, just stone walls…
Pennsylvania
This Small-Town Pennsylvania Bagel Shop Has Everything Bagels, Pastrami, and a Drive-Thru
New York-style bagels, hot pastrami sandwiches, and a drive-thru are all part of the menu at Buddies’ New York Bagels in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The shop makes its bagels fresh daily and offers everything from bacon, egg…