Autumn means cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and carved pumpkins on front porches. For local chefs, this time of year also means an abundance of round orange produce that gets the creative...

There's a lot to be said for familiarity. Like a favorite old pair of boots you pull out of the back of the closet or a holiday movie you watch each year with your family, some things just make...

Brew-Bakers Caffe is a little bit like one of the specialty coffee drinks it serves: A mix of ingredients gives it a unique flavor. The small café offers bagels, bread, and flavored cream cheese...

The low-carb craze has finally hit Springfield. Although this way of eating is nothing new, a new specialty grocery store that offers takeout meals gives customers a one-stop low-carb eating an...

Like many things in downtown Springfield, Robbie's has a Lincoln connection. Located on the Old State Capitol Plaza, the restaurant is housed in a building that began life in 1855 as a dry-goods st...

When our friends Barb and Tom Jackson want to celebrate a special occasion, their place of choice is Fritz's Restaurant, the Wagon Wheel. Like many regular customers, the Jacksons have decided ...

The Illinois State Fair offers carnival rides, farm animals, and lots of entertainment, but one of the event's biggest attractions is the food -- lots and lots of food. The fairgrounds are a fo...

Is there any better way to enjoy the warm-weather months than to dine in the open air? Food just seems to taste better when it's served outdoors in the sunshine. At one time, the choices for ou...