"Elburn is about an hour west from Chicago. Brat aficionados need to visit Ream’s Meat Market. Shoppers will discover the butcher’s National Grand Champion brats. The store describes them as having “a supremely balanced bouquet of flavor.” That might be selling them short, but it’s difficult to pinpoint the secret to what makes these pork sausages special. There are tons of variants, like a nacho cheese option." - Ashok Selvam