New York Kosher
Chicago, IL Photo courtesy Tammy
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Here's the familiar sign for the New York Kosher sausage shop off Devon Avenue in Chicago. Not sure if the Sinai sausages served here were impacted with the closure in early 2009 of Sara Lee's kosher hot dog and meat processing facility. 11-09
Maid Rite Sandwich Shop
Quincy, IL Photo courtesy Tammy
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The Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop is a Quincy institution having served the community since opening in 1926. The Maid-Rite featured one of the first drive-up, walk-up windows for customer convenience. For more information, check out the Maid-Rite website. 11-09
Berghoff Restaurant
Chicago, IL Photo courtesy Richard Weiss
Located just a few blocks from the Sears Tower in Chicago is this historic gem called The Berghoff Restaurant. The Berghoff dates back to 1898 when the place opened as the Berghoff Cafe after the founder's new brew of Berghoff Beer met with success along the Midway at the Chicago World's Fair of 1893.
(Far left) The well known neon blade sign at the Berghoff Restaurant
Potato Shak
Loves Park, IL Photo courtesy Kelly Sullivan
Located in the Loves Park area of Rockford, IL, the Potato Shak Restaurant features a somewhat eye-catching building off the road. From the reviews, the Potato Shak looks to be a great place for breakfast for travelers passing through town. 08-10
Capri Restaurant
Rockford, IL Photo courtesy Kelly Sullivan
The Capri Restaurant in Rockford is an Italian Restaurant that is famous for its pizza. Check it out the next time you're in the middle of town. as it's located on E. State St. 08-10
Chicken Restaurant
Rockford, IL Photo courtesy Kelly Sullivan
Check out the lettering on this Chicken Restaurant found in DeKalb, IL. The letters appears to be rusted out these days and most likely no longer light up the street of DeKalb these days. 08-10