Some mornings demand nothing less than a plate of biscuits smothered in thick, peppery gravy – the kind that sticks to your ribs and convinces you that all is right with the world, at least until lunchtime.
Cherry Valley Cafe in Cherry Valley, Illinois, serves exactly that kind of soul-satisfying breakfast, without an ounce of pretension or a hint of fuss.
This unassuming brick building with its cheerful red awning might not look like the home of life-changing biscuits and gravy, but locals know better.
They’ve been keeping this secret to themselves, but the word is finally getting out…