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Pay $35 and you'll get a pizza or nacho appetizer. Then, you'll get your entree choice of fried chicken, jumbo shrimp, hot wings or a half slab of ribs. Beverages from kickoff  to…

Restaurant Reviews

The time has come to pick your favorite local pizza place in Orland Park. Choose wisely, because this perfectionist of pie will represent the village…

This week I was sent to check out some local Chinese take-out spots and find out who has the best chicken fried rice. Our locations were Chen's …

Each week, Chowdown Showdown takes three local restaurants—one in Tinley Park, one in Orland Park and one in Oak Forest—and pits their dishes against…

Try saying the word  ‘steak’ without salivating just a little. I dare you. It is the food of celebrations and milestones. It can represent deep …

This week's Patch Chowdown Showdown had me getting up early to try some of the area's favorite breakfast spots. Since menus can vary from place to …

The summer is coming to a close, but barbecue season is still going strong. So this week our Patch friends sent me off to pig out and find the best …

This week Patch's Facebook friends sent me out on a Chowdown mission to eat chocolate cake. Let me take a second to say thank you! Based on your …

It takes the perfect combination of cabbage, meat, and vegetables to make the perfect egg roll. The popular appetizer is a favorite complement to …

In this week's showdown, we went looking for the biggest and best burritos in the area. The contestants were Burritos Marias of Oak Forest, El Famous…