Readers Pick Paisano's as the Place for Lincoln-Way's Favorite Ribs
In a tight race, the New Lenox restaurant was chosen over Smokey Barque in Frankfort and Mindy's Ribs in Mokena.
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Readers Pick Paisano's as the Place for Lincoln-Way's Favorite Ribs
In a tight race, the New Lenox restaurant was chosen over Smokey Barque in Frankfort and Mindy's Ribs in Mokena.
Patch readers in Frankfort, New Lenox and Mokena voted, commented and reviewed three area restaurants to debate their favorite ribs in our Lincoln-Way Chowdown Showdown. The winner? Paisano's Pizza & Italian Restaurant in New Lenox, beating out Smokey Barque in Frankfort and Mindy's Ribs in Mokena. See what readers had to say and how they voted when it came to the area's most-loved ribs. Check out more Readers' Choice articles in your local Patch: WHAT OTHER FOOD SHOULD WE CHOOSE? Not a fan of ribs? Then tell us what cuisine and dishes we should feature in the next Lincoln-Way Chowdown Showdown. Leave your suggestions in the comments section.
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Sunday, May 27, 2012
Chowdown Showdown
Chowdown Showdown: Vote for the Best Ribs in Lincoln-Way
The winning restaurants from Frankfort, Mokena and New Lenox face each other to decide who serves the most-loved rack of ribs in the area.
When it comes to who has the best ribs, restaurants throughout Lincoln-Way fought it out on their community Patch sites, and three winners emerged from Frankfort, New Lenox and Mokena. Now it's up to readers to see which restaurant's ribs are victorious in Patch's Lincoln-Way Chowdown Showdown. To make your vote count, select one place in the poll below. Also make sure to leave a comment to tell other readers why that restaurants' are your favorite, and click on the restaurant name below to leave a review. Voting and commenting ended at 5 p.m. Friday, June 1. The winner will be determined using a combination of poll results, positive comments and reader reviews. Click on the name of a business below to leave your review:
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Kimberly
11:42 am on Friday, June 1, 2012
If Paisano's beats the places in Frankfort and Mokena, then I guess Frankfort and Mokena don't have any good restuarants. Just sayin'. more ›
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Chowdown Showdown
Readers Pick Williamson's as Most-Loved Steak in Lincoln-Way
The winning restaurants from Frankfort, Mokena and New Lenox faced off against each other to decide who grills up the most-loved prime cut of meat in the area.
Patch readers voted, commented and reviewed three area restaurants to debate their favorite steak. The winner? Williamson's Restaurant in New Lenox, beating out Dan McGee's in Frankfort and Mr. Benny's in Mokena. Check out more Readers' Choice articles in your local Patch: Originaly published April 22 When it comes to who serves the best steak, restaurants throughout Lincoln-Way fought it out on their community Patch sites, and three winners emerged from Frankfort, New Lenox and Mokena. Now it's up to readers to see which restaurant's steak is victorious in Patch's Lincoln-Way Chowdown Showdown. To make your vote count, select one place in the poll below. Also make sure to leave a comment to tell other readers why you love a restaurants' …
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Phil Masters
5:57 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
I do agree with a few people here, it's obvious jamie has a vendeta with a place she only ate at once. And to claim food poisoning for your mother after the fact they were declared the winner (by a landslide) is a little suspicious. Not to mention, you never did actually suggest an item on mcgees menu. I doubt you've ever been there. Everyone remembers their favorite meal! more ›
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Readers' Choice: Who Serves New Lenox's Best Steak?
We're looking for the best steak in town, but we need your votes and your reviews. The winner will face off with other local favorites in the Lincoln-Way area.
A good steak can be the best meal you have. So which New Lenox restaurant serves the most-loved steak? This week, the Chowdown Showdown goes into your hands. Tell us your local favorite and we'll match it up against other top picks in the Lincoln-Way area. To make your vote count, select one place in the poll below. Also make sure to leave a comment to tell other readers why you love a restaurants' steak, and click on the restaurant name below to leave a review. Voting and commenting ends April 21. A winner be determined using a combination of poll results, positive comments and reader reviews. Click on the name of a business below to leave your review: DID WE MISS YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT SERVING STEAK? Tell us who we left out in the …
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Tracy
6:51 am on Monday, August 6, 2012
Gattos is the best, hands down! That includes more than food. From atmosphere to service, it's a wonderful experience overall!! more ›
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Chowdown Showdown
Top Taco: Tell Us Who Serves the Best for a Chance to Win a $50 Gift Card
This week your local editors tried tacos in Frankfort, New Lenox and Mokena. The place with the most reader reviews and comments wins, and by participating you can get a shot at winning a $50 gift card to a local restaurant.
For this week's Chowdown Showdown, local editors Joe Vince (Frankfort), Michael Sewall (New Lenox) and Paul Dailing (Mokena) tried tacos at restaurants in their respective Patch towns. Our reviews are in the photo captions above, but to truly give a restaurant the title of "Most-Loved Taco in the Lincoln-Way Area," we need your help. Here's what you can do: The restaurant that gets the most positive reviews, comments and photos added between now and noon Sunday, March 11, will be named the winner. New Lenox Tacos Are we missing any? Tell us in the comments section and find it in our New Lenox Patch Places business directory. Frankfort Tacos Are we missing any? Tell us in the comments section and find it in the Frankfort Patch Places …
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
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Finding Pie to 3 Places: Tell Us Who Has the Best Slice for $50 Gift Card
In honor of National Pie Month, your local editors tried pie in Frankfort, New Lenox and Mokena. Tell us which spot you think reigns supreme for a shot at winning a $50 gift card to a local restaurant.
For this week's Chowdown Showdown, we skipped the meal and went right to dessert, trying pie in Frankfort, New Lenox and Mokena. Local editors Joe Vince (Frankfort), Michael Sewall (New Lenox) and Paul Dailing (Mokena) tried a bowl at restaurants in their respective Patch towns. Read our reviews below, learn how to post your own and comment for a chance to win a $50 gift card to a local restaurant. The good: Fresh pie on a nice graham cracker crust, fluffy whipped cream. It's worth noting that the banana cream pie is the only pie that you don't need to order in advance. Enrico's offers whole pies—dark chocolate cream, coconut cream and fabulous cheesecake—with at least 48 hours notice. The bad: The banana flavors competed with each other …
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Mary Beth Windberg
1:20 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012
I have to go with Country Charm too - we had three different pies from there for Thanksgiving and all were absolutely delicious. The Apple was as close to my grandma's that i have ever eaten. more ›
Sunday, February 5, 2012
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Souper Bowl Shuffle: Who Ladles Out a Winning Cup?
This week, your local editors tried soup in Frankfort, New Lenox and Mokena. Tell us which spot you think reigns supreme for a shot at winning a $50 gift card to a local restaurant.
For this week's Chowdown Showdown, we dined on soup from eateries in Frankfort, New Lenox and Mokena. Local editors Joe Vince (Frankfort), Michael Sewall (New Lenox) and Paul Dailing (Mokena) tried a bowl at restaurants in their respective Patch towns. Read our reviews below, learn how to post your own and comment for a chance to win a $50 gift card to a local restaurant. The good: The diner offers homemade soup—and chili—daily, and I tried a bowl of the cream of chicken and rice. It's a nice treat on a brisk afternoon. The soup is smooth with just the right amount of thickness. Plus, it is packed with good-sized chunks of chicken. The bad: Although it was creamy, the soup tasted watered down and flat. It could've stood to have a little …
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chris s.
10:14 am on Sunday, March 4, 2012
Culvers soups are always good, and Cafe Milan in Frankfort. more ›
Monday, January 30, 2012
Business Reviews: New Lenox's Best Soup
It's time for you, the readers, to pick New Lenox's soup champion for the Feb. 5 Chowdown Showdown. Leave reviews in our business directory to determine the best local soup.
Each Sunday, Chowdown Showdown pits dishes from New Lenox restaurants against the same dish from spots in Mokena and Frankfort. Read Sunday's coffee showdown It's time for you, the readers, to pick New Lenox's champion for the Feb. 5 Chowdown. New Lenox's representative in next Sunday's competition will be determined by reviews placed in the Patch Places directory and with fans of the New Lenox Patch Facebook page. The task: Pick New Lenox's best soup. Instead of commenting on this article, go to the business directory and review your favorite place. Make sure you're logged into the site, then click on the directory listing of your favorite restaurant on this list. I'll list some local businesses below, but if there's another place not …
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
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Whose Coffee is Good to the Last Drop? Tell Us to Win a $50 Gift Card
This week, your local editors tried cups of java in Frankfort, New Lenox and Mokena. Tell us which spot you think reigns supreme for a shot at winning a $50 gift card to a local restaurant.
For this week's Chowdown Showdown, we asked our readers for their picks for the best cup of coffee in Frankfort, New Lenox and Mokena. Based on those picks, local editors Joe Vince (Frankfort), Michael Sewall (New Lenox) and Paul Dailing (Mokena) tried the cuppa at restaurants in their respective Patch towns. Read our reviews below, learn how to post your own and comment for a chance to win a $50 gift card to a local restaurant. The good: Caffe Milan might be the new Frankfort Patch coffee shop of choice. I had a great cup of coffee (small house blend) to go. I'm not a coffee snob (although the only time I'll drink gas station/fast food coffee is to jolt myself awake on a long drive), but I like to think my palette is a bit refined. The …
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Michael Sewall
4:04 pm on Monday, June 4, 2012
Hey Mary, are you talking fried chicken specifically, or any different type? more ›