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Dining Out: A little spice would make MAK’s just right

By MACscr ⋅ May 16, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

I realize this is Woodford County, hardly a hotbed of spicy foodstuffs. Still, as we munched through dinnertime at Lil' MAK's, we wondered how much better the fare could be with just a little zip – nothing fancy, maybe even just a few shakes of garlic and salt.

Dining Out: C-Note Pub right in tune with pub grub

By MACscr ⋅ May 10, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Tucked, almost hidden, away in a corner of the square in Washington is one of the best examples of a comfortable, welcoming pub that I've been able to find in the area.

Dining Out: Cafe on Main perfect size for lunch

By MACscr ⋅ May 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Main Street Deli carries on. The Cafe on Main, a conversion plan that had been proposed – and publicized – last year for the restaurant at 149 S. Main St. in Morton, didn't materialize. So we dropped by this spacious eatery in downtown Morton to see just what was happening.

Dining Out: Basta at Eastport

By MACscr ⋅ April 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

It's been years since Dining Out paid a visit to Basta at EastPort, a fine little restaurant with a cozy atmosphere and delicious food. Basta is a cafe-style restaurant, elegant yet unpretentious. It is tucked into a bastion of commerce in East Peoria, near a travel agency, a bustling gas station and another fine restaurant, [...]

Dining Out: Fifth Quarter offers new life to EP sandwich joint

By MACscr ⋅ April 18, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Dining Out hot phone had been ringing off the hook with one harried question:

Dining Out: Magnolia masters mix of flavors

By MACscr ⋅ April 11, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

A little over a month ago, a fixture in Junction City went away when the sign for Butcher Block Steakhouse and Grill came down. But take heart that the restaurant itself didn't go away – not really. In fact, the owners and chef Dustin Allen have given the place new life as Magnolia's on [...]

Dining Out: Cornerstone Connection is worth the trip

By MACscr ⋅ March 30, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Maybe you've heard of Mary Ann Fahey. She used to run the former Eamon Patrick's Public House, and people would rave about the pub's Sunday brunch. She also ran Fahey's Downtown in the lower level of the Commerce Bank Building and the Daily Grind in Washington. She caters, too. Recently I attended a function [...]