Illinois is a state of genuine contrasts, and that’s what makes it so interesting. Chicago dazzles with its architecture, food, and lakefront energy, but venture beyond the city and you’ll find sandstone bluffs in Shawnee National Forest, charming Mississippi River towns, and farm-fresh diners with more heart than any big-city restaurant. There’s a lot more to Illinois than most people explore — and we’re here to change that.
The first time someone described Johnnie's Beef to me, they stumbled over their words trying to get it right. "It's a sandwich," they said, "but it's also... kind of a…
I've eaten a lot of sandwiches in my life. I've had them on the streets of Rome, at corner delis in New York, at a hundred roadside spots in between.…