Penny Zimmerman-Wills

There are diehard enthusiasts who won’t give up the taste of grilled food, even in the dead of winter. But for most people, only warmer temperatures bring out the backyard barbecue. Geoff Bland is one of the diehards. He fires up his gas grill three or four times a week, all year long. “I love […]

When the April days grow warmer and trees begin bursting with buds, the phone at the Main Street Tap in Beardstown starts ringing. “Everybody’s getting itchy,” says Donnie Herter, owner of the bar. No it’s not springtime allergies he’s talking about. It’s the local customers who are eagerly awaiting their first taste of morel mushrooms. […]

Don’t visit Bentoh’s expecting the food to fall into a simple category. Bentoh’s offers sushi but isn’t a sushi bar. It offers Japanese bentos–which consist of meat and vegetables served over rice and accompanied by chilli sauce or a teriyaki glaze–but it isn’t just a Japanese restaurant. Its menu also includes Thai dishes and fresh […]