Morton Pumpkin Festival Celebrates Pumpkin Capital

Connie Accommodations, Attractions & Events, Food & Drink, Illinois, Podcast September 6, 2018September 5, 2018Midwest Events, Morton Pumpkin Festival, Seasons Gastropub, Things to do around Peoria 0 Comment

Did you know that ninety-five percent of pumpkins for processing in the United States are grown in Illinois? Specifically, they’re grown in and near Morton, a town southeast of Peoria, home to a large Libby’s cannery. Every September, Morton celebrates its pumpkin industry with the Morton Pumpkin Festival. Read more

9 Peoria Restaurants You’ll Surely Want to Try

Connie Food & Drink, Illinois December 18, 2017July 2, 2022Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern, Childers Eatery, CxT Roasting Company, Denhart's Baking Company, Hearth, Hearth Peoria, Jonah's Seafood House and Oyster Bar, Martini's on Water Street, Novu Sushi, Peoria restauants, Rhythm Kitchen Music Cafe, Seasons Gastropub, Thirty-Thirty Coffee Co, Thyme Kitchen, Thyme Kitchen and Craft Beer, Where to eat in Peoria 8 Comments

A favorite part of our travels is dining at local restaurants. We like to mix up the cuisines to keep our meals interesting. When we visited Peoria, Illinois, and the surrounding area, we dined at a great mix of restaurants, from barbecue and pub food to Asian and Cajun. Here are nine Peoria restaurants we tried and recommend, plus a few places we stopped into just for beverages. Read more