Andy and Sophie purchased the neighborhood bar on Hickory Street back in July of 1974.
Joliet Patch Editor John Ferak visited Great American Bagel on Thursday afternoon.
Restaurant owners Ruben and Jessi Rodriguez also run Party Time RJ, an event planning and rental business in Joliet.
Babe's dubbed its Slocum Boy, named after WJOL radio station personality Scott Slocum, as its Sandwich of the Week.
Joliet Patch Editor John Ferak brought his popular food column to Plainfield Road on Tuesday afternoon.
With major changes in store, Joliet Patch Editor John Ferak visited Diamand's this week.
Is this a new restaurant you plan to patronize?
Joliet Patch Editor John Ferak returned to The Dock for the first time since the new West Jefferson Street place opened in December.
Montiel is humbled by the volume of people who have told her "this is the best Mexican food in the area."
Joliet Patch Editor John Ferak is rolling out a special summer feature, visiting popular Joliet area ice cream shops.
Joliet Patch Editor John Ferak made two trips to Thayer Bros. Deli this week to make sure this food review was done right.
Patch Editor John Ferak brought his popular food column to Joliet's Collins Street on Thursday.
Joliet Patch Editor John Ferak tried out the new Vietnamese restaurant near the Route 59 Target.
A sharp-eyed Joliet Patch reader noticed the closing and brought it to our attention.
Joliet Patch Editor John Ferak brought his popular food column to North Chicago Street on Thursday.
The Wilmington landmark looks magnificent and it's open for diners seven days a week.
K Ribs opened in downtown Joliet last October. Have you eaten here yet?
Joliet's Patch Editor John Ferak visited the new restaurant, Wings Etc. on Thursday.
Kevin Roberts AKA "The Rib Doctor" is one of Joliet's most interesting restaurant entrepreneurs.
It's time for another edition of the Joliet Patch Editor's popular food review column.
Patch Editor John Ferak visited the Home Cut Donuts location at 815 Jefferson St.
Isn't this the best thing you've heard all day?
Downtown Joliet's popular microbrewery is having a three-day tapping featuring variants of Stateville Stout.
Joliet Patch Editor John Ferak brought his popular food review column to Mariscos La Laguna on Thursday.
Do you plan to eat at this Chick-fil-A once it opens?
The elegant steakhouse opened in downtown Joliet in January. It's operated by the owners of Hamburgersia and Cork Wine Bar.
Is this a fast-food restaurant you enjoy eating at?
Joliet Patch Editor John Ferak visited the new Route 59 restaurant near St. Mary's Immaculate in Plainfield.
Did you patronize this Checkers restaurant?
People in Joliet have eaten pie on Jefferson Street for decades, but no more.
Does this news make you hungry for Southern cuisine?
There's also some new tasty meals on the menu.
With Lent here, Patch Editor John Ferak visited a Joliet favorite, the Knights of Columbus on Cass Street.
Do you plan to visit Casa Maya at the new spot?
Will you miss this location?
Joliet Patch Editor John Ferak brings his regular food review column to 1003 Essington Road.
The inaugural event includes a tasting of local beers, wines and spirits. The festivities kick off at 5 p.m.
The tacos inside 701 Garnsey Ave. meet the hype.
Patch Editor John Ferak visits his old stomping grounds, near Ruby and Broadway Streets.
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