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 One thing everyone will come to see about me is that I love food. Who doesn't though right? One of my favorites is Greek style food. Here in the state line area it is hard to find good gyros. I am so glad that I found out about The Olive Branch.   The first thing that drew me towards this food truck is that the owners are 100% Greek. The name is a tribute to the owner's mother, who had an olive farm back in Greece. Also the owner's father was a chef at the Wagon Wheel back in the day also. The Olive Branch is a family owned business. First generation Greek food truck owners, but plan on passing this tradition and culture down. Everytime you go to The Olive Branch you don't know who you may see. The whole family takes part in bringing Greek culture to the state line. Overall the family feel of this food truck is one of a kind.   Lets of course talk about the food. My go-to is a gyros with fries! You can’t ask for more than that. One of the best gyros is the state line area. The meat and the pita on the gyros is so good. The gyros meat is always moist, juicy, and ripe with flavor. Add on the soft and perfectly cooked pita, your taste buds are in for the time of their lives. The fries are extremely good as well. Nice and crunchy. I love dipping my fries in the gyros sauce. Thinking about it now makes me want to throw on my jacket and go get me one for lunch. My only regret is not trying all the wonderful options they have available. Next time I go, I'm going to have to venture off course and try something new. Overall the food is amazing.   I am looking forward to getting to know the family behind The Olive Branch more. The Olive Branch is one of those places you can go and have a conversation with the owners and their family. I love that you can ask questions about the food, and get a little background story. Every item has a piece of Greek culture attached to it. That really stands out to me. The best way to describe the overall feel, and food at The Olive Brand is, Go see it for yourself. This food truck is so unique compared to many places here in the state line. Not to many places where you can have amazing Greek style food, learn about the culture, and have the family atmosphere. Don’t just take my word for it, go try it out yourself. Tell them, Oscar from Stateline Buzz sent you.Until next time state line, Oscar logging off

First Day in the State Line My first day in the state line started off with some coffee at one of my new favorite places, DeeDee's Coffee on Main Street. I was able to meet the owner and introduce myself. Tried this amazing birthday cake latte , which was to die for! I am the biggest fan of birthday cake flavored anything. The drink was nice n' hot with the perfect amount of sweetness. After leaving DeeDee's, Jake and I went on a tour of the state line. Stopped by all the major streets in Rockton, Roscoe, and the Beloit area. It was amazing seeing these communities in depth for the first time. Taking the time to explore the beautiful parks and business. I fell in love with the view of Settler's Park. The river flowing under the bridge, with the sun shining down on the vibrant green grass. It was astonishing. Following our little tour, we stopped by the Beloit Police Department to see Chief Sayles. The three of us had a discussion about Stateline Buzz, and how I am so passionate to be a positive outlet here in the community. We talk about what I am looking to accomplish here in the region, and how we can help each other. Chief Sayles informed Jake and I of some organizations in the area that are all about positivity. It was an honor to meet with Chief Sayles and have an impactful conversation on where to get started. Looking forward to meeting again! In conclusion my first day in the state line was a memorable one. From finding my new favorite coffee shop with the best birthday cake drink ever, getting to see Settle's Park for the first time, and meeting Chief Sayles. The state line has so much to offer, and it's sad I'm just finding out about it. Being just a couple towns over in Rockford, I've never taken the time out to experience everything here. I'm excited to start my new journey, and bring my passion for small business to the state line. I know I'm going to have so much to cover. Thank you to the people and business in the state line for showing me community hospitality. Until next time state line, Oscar signing out.