Digging into Springfield cuisine

Cozy Dog Drive In’s connection to Route 66 — it sits right along the historic Mother Road — is on full display inside the fast-food joint.   (Lori Rackl/Chicago Tribune )

The chef-driven sandwich joint called Long Nine Junction took over an old Quiznos space earlier this year.   (Lori Rackl/Chicago Tribune )

A classic horseshoe sandwich coming out of the kitchen at The Corner Pub & Grill.   (Lori Rackl/Chicago Tribune )

Fresh-baked pastries at Incredibly Delicious.   (Lori Rackl/Chicago Tribune )

The bakery Incredibly Delicious is tucked inside a 19th-century mansion in Springfield.   (Lori Rackl/Chicago Tribune )

Long Nine Junction is a good spot to grab a sandwich near the Old State Capitol.   (Lori Rackl/Chicago Tribune )

Incredibly Delicious is best known for its decadent flourless chocolate cake. The original intent was to act as a mail-order bakery selling just this cake, but the menu has expanded to other sweet and savory treats.   (Lori Rackl/Chicago Tribune )

Get a pour-over cup of coffee and have your beans roasted just the way you want them at Custom Cup, near the action in downtown Springfield.   (Lori Rackl/Chicago Tribune )