No Thank You! Illinoisans Hate This Food More Than Any Other
My parents grew up during the Great Depression, and that fact was made clear in many ways, but most notably in the foods they refused to eat. There weren't any. Period. Full stop
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Let’s Talk Comfort Food–New Poll Says This Is Illinois’ Favorite
In dealing with all the things we've dealt with over the last couple of years, one thing is pretty clear--we're reaching for "comfort foods" here in Illinois and everywhere else a lot more than ever before.
Can You Guess Illinois' Most Stolen Grocery Store Item?
In the interests of full disclosure, I'm happy to point out that I proudly worked for a grocery store (Pineway Supermarket in Oregon, Illinois) for about three years, and even with that experience, I didn't know what the number one most stolen item is.
Place Your Bets: What’s Illinois’ Most Hated Food?
My parents grew up during the Great Depression, and that fact was made clear in many ways, but most notably in the foods they refused to eat. There weren't any. Period. Full stop.
Website Says These Midwestern Foods Are Gross, But Are They?
Over the weekend, I got an email note from a friend who formerly lived here in the Rockford area. In the email, he included a link to a piece he found on a website.
If You’re Flying, Here’s What Foods TSA Says You Can Bring
Yeah, I know. We're not supposed to be travelling anywhere for Thanksgiving. You're being discouraged from taking a car ride, let alone a plane trip. But, if you're going anyway, here's what you can bring along.
A New Study Reveals Illinois' Most Hated Food
Somewhere, Mikey from the Life Cereal commercials is laughing at us.
Check Out Some of the Strange Foods of the Illinois State Fair
When you think of "Fair food," chances are you're thinking of something on a stick. Finding a way to serve up something on a skewer of some sort has become the trademark of fairs, whether we're talking county or state.
Newsflash! Kids Don’t Like Brussels Sprouts
On The Riley & Scot Show, we have frequent discussions about food. The newest trends, competitive eating, the latest offerings in the restaurant world, etc.
As far as palates go, I'm a bit more adventurous than Scot. I like a wide variety of things, and am willing to try new and/or somewhat offbeat food items. Sc...
Doomed Foods?
As I've pointed out in this space before, we're the media, and it's our job to scare you. I'm kidding...for the most part.
However, after reading a very interesting piece at The Daily Meal about "doomed foods," I gotta tell you I'm somewhat concerned...