Mel's Pizza, Elgin

Mel's Pizza is a local pizza joint specializing in thin-crusted pies with fresh toppings:

• Hawaiian Pizza: while a controversial choice for many pizza zealots, Hawaiian pizza is still extremely popular thanks to combining the sweetness and juiciness of the pineapple with the saltiness and cheesiness of the pizza
• Italian fries: a twist on the American classic, these fries are coated with herbs, olive oil, and parmesan and baked to golden perfection in the oven
• Crazy Andy: a deep-fried hot dog stuffed with cheese and covered in bacon