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'America's Best Restaurants' features Busy Corner in Goodfield

"America's Best Restaurants" host J Russell, left, chats with Derek Vollmer, owner of the Busy Corner, a local landmark restaurant at 302 Eureka Street in Goodfield, while filming an episode of the web show on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield.
"America's Best Restaurants" host J Russell, left, chats with Derek Vollmer, owner of the Busy Corner, a local landmark restaurant at 302 Eureka Street in Goodfield, while filming an episode of the web show on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield.
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Videographer Michael Dick, left, records Busy Corner restaurant employee Brady Lenover preparing a tenderloin Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield for an episode of the "America's Best Restaurants" web show.
Videographer Michael Dick, left, records Busy Corner restaurant employee Brady Lenover preparing a tenderloin Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield for an episode of the "America's Best Restaurants" web show.
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A two-man video crew from the online show "America's Best Restaurants" filmed an episode at the popular Busy Corner restaurant Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield.
A two-man video crew from the online show "America's Best Restaurants" filmed an episode at the popular Busy Corner restaurant Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield.
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Leslie Thies, right, prepares ingredients for a pie as videographer Michael Dick records a freshly-made one during filming of an episode of :"America's Best Restaurants" on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield.
Leslie Thies, right, prepares ingredients for a pie as videographer Michael Dick records a freshly-made one during filming of an episode of :"America's Best Restaurants" on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield.
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The Busy Corner restaurant at 302 Eureka Street in Goodfield was built at the corner of Route 150 and 117 in 1947 and moved to its current, larger location a little further south on Route 117 in 2005.
The Busy Corner restaurant at 302 Eureka Street in Goodfield was built at the corner of Route 150 and 117 in 1947 and moved to its current, larger location a little further south on Route 117 in 2005.
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Busy Corner at 302 Eureka Street in Goodfield is probably best known for its wide selection of homemade pies.
Busy Corner at 302 Eureka Street in Goodfield is probably best known for its wide selection of homemade pies.
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A selection of popular entrees sit on a table before being recorded for an episode of America's Best Restaurants on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield.
A selection of popular entrees sit on a table before being recorded for an episode of America's Best Restaurants on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield.
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Videographer Michael Dick snaps the clacker for an episode of the online show "America's Best Restaurants" at the popular Busy Corner restaurant Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield.
Videographer Michael Dick snaps the clacker for an episode of the online show "America's Best Restaurants" at the popular Busy Corner restaurant Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield.
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Busy Corner owner Derek Vollmer, right, chats with J Russell, host of "America's Best Restaurants", during taping of an episode at the popular restaurant Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield.
Busy Corner owner Derek Vollmer, right, chats with J Russell, host of "America's Best Restaurants", during taping of an episode at the popular restaurant Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield.
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"America's Best Restaurants" host J Russell, left, gets a kick out of the size and heart shape of a tenderloin during filming of an episode of the online show at the Busy Corner restaurant Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield.
"America's Best Restaurants" host J Russell, left, gets a kick out of the size and heart shape of a tenderloin during filming of an episode of the online show at the Busy Corner restaurant Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Goodfield.
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The Busy Corner restaurant at 302 Eureka Street in Goodfield.
The Busy Corner restaurant at 302 Eureka Street in Goodfield.
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