Restaurants

First Bank & Trust to host BBQ benefit

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 10:47am

MURPHYSBORO, IL (KFVS) - The First Bank and Trust Relay for Life Team will serve food from Pat’s BBQ with proceeds going towards Relay for Life.

It will be Friday, May 24 on the parking lot at the rear of the main bank in downtown Murphysboro.

According to Marsha Carter, lunch costs $7. That includes a Pat’s BBQ sandwich and a choice of two sides.

Drinks and desserts will also be available, Carter said.

Hours will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 24.

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Judging for National Barbecue Assoc. Awards of Excellence Jan. 25 in Murphysboro

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, January 24th, 2013, 5:01pm

Judging for National Barbecue Assoc. Awards of Excellence Jan. 25 in Murphysboro

MURPHYSBORO, IL (KFVS) - A Southern Illinois restaurant, 17th Street Bar and Grill, will host the National Barbecue Association Awards of Excellence judging on Friday, January 25.

Judging will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Warehouse. Judges will be students from the Rend Lake College Culinary program.

Amy Mills, daughter of champion pitmaster and restaurant owner Mike Mills, says they have a record number of entries this year, almost 600.

The awards are given at the NBBQA convention in Mobile, Ala. in February.

You can click here to visit the restaurant online.

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Murphysboro Taste of Hope to raise money for Relay for Life team

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, March 26th, 2012, 12:06pm

Murphysboro Taste of Hope to raise money for Relay for Life team

MURPHYSBORO, IL (KFVS) - You can dine out at the following Murphysboro restaurants on Tuesday, March 27 and 20 percent of your bill will be donated to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Jackson County.

The restaurants include:

Annie Mae's
Bottoms Up
Brunzeez
Cajun Cowboy
Cindy Bs
Cummare's
Dairy Queen
Ron's Boathouse
17th Street Bar and Grill
Sergio's
Subway

For more information, you can e-mail Sharon Jones at pmjones45@verizon.net.

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Restaurant ribbon cutting ceremony in Carbondale

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, April 14th, 2011, 11:12am

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for Bridges Italian Village on Saturday, April 16 at 11 a.m.

The restaurant is celebrating their 50th anniversary and are unveiling their new bar and outdoor dining area.

The event is open to the public and music will be provided by Music by Request DJ.

Bridges Italian Village is located at 406 South Washington Street.

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Local health network suggests healthier options first in McDonald's kids' meals

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011, 11:11am

Local health network suggests healthier options first in McDonald's kids' meals

ANNA, IL (KFVS) - Members of the Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network met with the executives at Short Enterprises to talk about healthier food options in the children's menu at the Short family's nine McDonald's locations throughout Southern Illinois.

HSIDN wants the nine McDonald's to give apple dippers and white milk with every child meal instead of automatically giving fries and soda. The parents would then have to specifically request the higher calorie option.

"Making the healthy choice the easy choice is the first step in the right direction," says Toni Kay Wright, Registered Dietitian with SIUC Head Start. "McDonald's is a trend-setter and has the potential to start something extremely beneficial to children and their health."

The nine locations are in Anna, Carbondale, Murdale, Murphysboro, Du Quoin and Vienna.

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