Abigail Cox

A slice of sugar cream pie does not need fancy toppings to make its point. With a silky…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 19

Eating a burger on the water is already unusual, but Ollie’s Pub & Grub in Breckenridge takes the…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 19

A plate nearly disappearing beneath golden schnitzel and tender spaetzle is a pretty convincing introduction to Laschet’s Inn.…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 19

Gravel crunching beneath the tires may be the loudest sound you hear while exploring Glendale Fish & Wildlife…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 18

Fresh strawberries and rich chocolate make a simple combination, but watching that classic treat take shape by hand…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 18

A bakery can tell you plenty about a small town before you have even finished the first pastry.…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 18

Sunlight reaches surprisingly deep into the water at Clear Lake in northeast Indiana, giving this spring-fed lake the…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 18

The best road-trip detours sometimes begin with the smell of fresh bread or the promise of something covered…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 18

You do not have to hike for miles to reach one of Colorado’s most memorable waterfall scenes. At…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 18

A sizzling steak arriving at the table has a way of making dinner feel like an occasion before…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 18

A warm round of fry bread becomes a full meal once Ketapanen Kitchen starts piling on the toppings.…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 18

Lookout Mountain holds more than sweeping Colorado views and winding scenic roads. Tucked among the trees, Boettcher Mansion…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 17

A grocery run can feel more like a treasure hunt at E & S Sales Bulk Foods in…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 17

There is a small window when Illinois sweet corn tastes exactly the way summer should, and it is…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 17

Breakfast gets easier when the menu does not make you rethink every ingredient on the plate. At Be…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 17

The biggest mistake at an Indiana buffet might be filling your plate before checking the dessert table. Around…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 17

Golden fried chicken and an open-air table make a pretty convincing combination when Chicago weather cooperates. At Honey…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 17

A Colorado adventure can work up an appetite long before dinner, and a flimsy sandwich is not going…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 17

A good outlet trip starts before anyone reaches the first sale rack. At Indiana Premium Outlets in Edinburgh,…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 17

Forty-five hours of continuous simmering goes into the broth before a single bowl of tonkotsu ramen reaches the…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 16

Crunch should come first, followed by juicy chicken, a soft bun, and just enough sauce to make things…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 16

Grand columns and carefully preserved rooms make it surprisingly easy to leave the modern world behind at Lanier…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 16

Crisp air and colorful leaves can make even an inexpensive Illinois road trip feel like a seasonal event.…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 16

A bubbling dish of shepherd’s pie can make even an ordinary afternoon feel like comfort-food weather. At The…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 16

A quiet Main Street does not always reveal what happened there a century ago—or what unusual landmark might…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 16

Seven miles is a lot of ground to cover when nearly every turn offers another excuse to stop…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 16

Homemade pasta tastes even better when Evergreen Lake is shimmering just beyond the table. At Willow Creek Restaurant…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 16

The first crackle through a piece of golden fried chicken explains why people keep finding their way to…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 15

Glass cases filled with delicate French pastries make it easy to forget, for a moment, that you are…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 15