I used the To Your Door delivery service for the first time on Friday, and wow, was I impressed. I placed an order at La Siesta in Bradley at 8 p.m. and To Your Door got it to my house in Bourbonnais in 20 minutes flat. Plus, the delivery fee was only $5.

To Your Door days they deliver anything anywhere. When I called La Siesta they sounded confused when I asked them if they used the service, but I just gave them my name, said the order was for pickup, and then called To Your Door.

I love that I can get whatever I’m craving delivered, regardless of whether the restaurant offers delivery or not. Also, the delivery person wasn’t very surprised when I answered the door with an infant in my arms, as I think busy moms particularly value the service. The nice woman who came to my house also told me they get lots of calls from pregnant women with Dairy Queen cravings!

Service is available from 10 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.

Call them at (815) 614-3456.

Great Steak & Potato Company at Northfield Square Mall has started offering delivery to Bradley and Bourbonnais. The service costs 75¢ and is available 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. To order, call (815) 932-5177.

Great Steak claims to serve “America’s premier cheesesteak,” but did you know they also sell Chicken Philly, Turkey Philly and Veggie Delight sandwiches? Other menu options include baked potatoes and fresh salads topped with your choice of grilled meat, onions and cheese.

I checked out their nutritional information, and the salads are relatively low-cal. For example, the steak salad without dressing only has 400. Most of the sandwiches are 600-700 calories for a 7″, which isn’t horrible, but they top the sandwiches with lettuce, tomato and mayo unless otherwise requested, so make sure to tell them you don’t want mayo if you want to keep the fat and calories in check.

I had my first Great Steak sandwich yesterday. They grill the fixings right it front of you, which is fun to watch and also ensures that it’s hot and fresh.

(Thanks to a reader named Dan for that tip.)

A reader named Dan sent me this tip yesterday via Facebook. It’s about Great Steak & Potato Company at Northfield Square Mall:

“I was at the mall today, and the manager handed me a flier. They’re going to start delivery service to the Bradley/Bourbonnais area starting 6/22/09. There is a 75 cent delivery charge. The phone number is 815-932-5177.”

Thanks for the info!

To Your Door is now offering delivery of “anything from anywhere to everywhere.”

Working primarily as a delivery service for area restaurants that don’t otherwise offer it, To Your Door will pick up your order and bring it to your home or office. To place your food order, either call the restaurant directly and tell them To Your Door will be picking it up, or ask To Your Door to place the order for you. The charge is $3 per order for fast-food restaurants and $5 for restaurants where your food is cooked to order, which means the delivery driver must wait for it. The only restaurants not participating in this service are those that already offer delivery.

To Your Door also offers grocery service. Give them your list, specify a store if you have a preference, and they will do your shopping and deliver the groceries to you. The cost ranges from $3 to $20, depending on how many items are on your list. You can place your order by phone or by emailing your list to  toyourdoorinc@hotmail.com.

Here’s the phone number to stick on the fridge: (815) 614-3456.

Delivery is available from 10 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.

If you live outside of Kankakee, Bradley or Bourbonnais, expect to pay a little more than the prices quoted above. The delivery fee for surrounding areas is $1 per mile from the place of pick-up.

While I’m sure many of us appreciate the convenience of food and grocery delivery, this service is particularly valuable to those who have trouble getting to the store — or the pharmacy or any other similar business, for that matter. If you have elderly family members, consider sharing this information with them.

To Your Door is working on their Web site, www.toyourdoorinc.com, and hope to have it completed early next month. Jeff Smith, the owner of the business, says the site will feature menus for area restaurants and allow for online ordering.

Thanks to a reader named Kim for that tip. She used To Your Door recently and said they had “terrific service.” Her order from Cracker Barrel in Bourbonnais was still hot when it was delivered to her in Kankakee, she said.