Morning people and night owls can finally agree on something: a spectacular breakfast buffet makes any early alarm clock worthwhile. I’ve never considered myself eager to rise at dawn, yet the promise of a well-stocked buffet has changed my mind more than once.
In Illinois, the first meal of the day can feel like an event rather than a routine, with long tables of hot skillets, fresh fruit, pastries, and eggs cooked just the way I like them.
There’s something comforting about filling a plate exactly how I want it, maybe pancakes and bacon on one visit, biscuits and gravy the next…