The Blue Ridge Diner in Floyd, Virginia serves a patty melt that will haunt your dreams – in the best possible way – and might just be worth crossing state lines for. This unassuming brick building ...

The holidays have come and gone. No more eat-drink-and-be-merry. January is the time to atone. But that doesn't have to mean ...

Homemade fries get a bad rap because most people cook them once and wonder why they go soft. Potatoes are basically litt ...

What could be better than a batch of fresh, hot, crisp french fries? Cookie fries, you say? Okay, we're sold. Best of all, ...

The corned beef hash and home fries combination pays homage to New England’s Irish heritage, the saltiness of the corned beef finding its perfect counterpoint in the earthy potatoes. While the home ...

The Midwest loves its meat and potatoes. Slap on a French name and call it steak frites, but it’s still meat and potatoes at its core, says Russell Klein, chef-proprietor of St. Paul’s Meritage. That ...

When it comes to good times and great food, nothing beats a juicy burger hot off the grill. While burgers may be the star of ...

As 2026 gets started, members of the Beacon Journal features team look back on restaurants they tried in 2025 and which ones ...

Discover Minnesota’s best Friday night fish fries, where crispy battered cod, hand-cut fries, and tavern tradition create the ...

Canned chickpeas are one of the most versatile ingredients in your pantry, begging to be used to their full potential. These ...

Ask longtime locals, and they’ll tell you these Connecticut diners still cook the way they always have-simple, filling, and ...

After wrapping our roundup of the region’s must-visit dive bars, we swung hard in the opposite direction – sharpening our ...