Here’s the Best Bites column that appears in today’s edition of The Daily Journal.

Cheezer’s Pizza Buffet opened Friday at 906 N. Convent St. in Bourbonnais. The buffet features 10 different kinds of pizza, a pasta bar, a salad bar, soup, bread sticks and desserts.

The cost is $4.95 for adults, $3.95 for children aged 3 to 11, and free for children aged 2 and under. Beverages are purchased separately.

The restaurant, which has a ’50s diner-themed decor, is located in the new Promenade of Bourbonnais strip mall. That’s on the east side of North Convent Street, south of Bethel Drive.

Owners Cindy and John Karasiewicz have owned and operated Cheezer’s Pizza in the Bradley area for more than 20 years. For the last several years, they’ve been at 161 Bethel Dr., which is about a hundred yards from the new location. They decided to expand to a buffet-style restaurant last fall.

The new space has ample seating and easily accommodates large groups. Carryout is still available. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The phone number is (815) 939-2229.

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Soul da Soul opened Jan. 21 in Kankakee. The barbecue restaurant has returned to 559 E. Court St., which was its home for eight years until the owner relocated the business in 2008. Since then it has operated out of other locations in Kankakee and Momence.

There’s seating inside the restaurant, and delivery is available in Kankakee, Bradley, Bourbonnais and Aroma Park for $2.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

The phone number is (815) 936-1060.

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Savannah’s Southern Bistro, 2005 W. Court St. in Kankakee, has new hours. They are now open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. They’re closed Sunday.

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One Sixty Four North (164 N. Schuyler Ave.) in Kankakee will be holding a winetasting dinner on March 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. The dinner includes three appetizers, soup, salad, two main courses and three desserts, plus a variety of wines to compliment each course. Cost is $75 per person or $140 per couple. For reservations, call (815) 936-0164.

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On Saturday, The Watseka Theatre (218 E. Walnut St.) is hosting a performance of “Red,” a tribute by Tom Mullica to legendary comedian Red Skelton. VIP tickets include dinner, dessert and champagne. The theater is also home to The Club Cafe, where, every Friday and most Saturday evenings, you will find a rotating menu of made-from-scratch dinners and desserts. Call (815) 993-6585 for tickets or more information, or go online to www.watsekatheatre.com.

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I’m back! Brendan, Grady and I were in Minneapolis last week celebrating a late Christmas with my family, which is why there wasn’t a Best Bites column. It was Grady’s first flight, and I was very nervous about flying with a 9-month old, but it turns out he’s a great traveler. Feeding him carrots somewhere over Wisconsin didn’t work out so well, but we were well-stocked with Wet Wipes.

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Speaking of Grady, he forgot his snack ball filled with Cheerios at the Iroquois Cafe (101 Main St. in Iroquois) about two weeks ago. I’m certain it wasn’t the only thing that fell on the floor while we were there, either. Sorry!

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Best Bites appears every Thursday in The Daily Journal. Denise can be reached at the phone number above or at drenckens@daily-journal.com.

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