Delicious barbecue, beer and pie are on the menu in Southern Illinois.
The chopped pork sandwich at 17th Street in Murphysboro is a juicy treat. ( Nick Kindelsperger/Chicago Tribune )
Once a week, 17th Street smokes a whole hog, and the impossibly juicy meat tastes like concentrated pork essence. Make sure to visit on a Sunday for lunch, and don’t be late. By 3 p.m., the meat is usually gone. ( Nick Kindelsperger/Chicago Tribune )
If you’re in Southern Illinois for the upcoming eclipse, make a stop at 17th Street Barbecue in Murphysboro for some finger lickin’ good ribs. ( Nick Kindelsperger/Chicago Tribune )
17th Street Barbecue’s owner, Mike Mills, has racked up myriad awards along with his barbecue competition team, Apple City Barbecue. ( Nick Kindelsperger/Chicago Tribune )
A squeeze bottle of sauce in the humble confines of 17th Street Barbecue, where the meat is plenty tasty on its own. (Nick Kindelsperger/Chicago Tribune )
Scratch Brewing, 11 miles away from Murphysboro in the small town of Ava, prides itself on making beers with foraged ingredients.
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Scratch Brewing uses ingredients foraged from the surrounding area to make its beers. ( Nick Kindelsperger/Chicago Tribune )
Mileur Orchard produces a bounty of fruit that goes into its fantastic pies. (Nick Kindelsperger/Chicago Tribune)
Lard makes for an especially flaky crust for the delicious pies at Mileur Orchard. ( Nick Kindelsperger/Chicago Tribune )
