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A Taste of Home: The Elgin Collection
From the banks of the Fox River to your dinner table, food is what brings us together. We invite you to contribute to the Elgin Community Cookbook—a project dedicated to the recipes that define our homes and our heritage. By submitting your recipe, you’re not just sharing a meal; you’re sharing a piece of Elgin’s history.
About Morris BBQ
The original Morris BBQ in Elgin, IL closed its doors roughly 35 years ago. It was a beloved local staple famous for its unique port sandwiches topped with coleslaw and iconic pig statues on the roof. The standard order for many was two pork sandwiches with extra slaw. Customers often recall the “pigs on the roof” and the distant Eastern style vinegary sauce that set it apart from other Midwestern BBQ at the time.
