Crack Barrel Review, Nationwide Chain

I was reading about this couple the other day, 80 years old, who have visited every Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the country, except one. Interesting goal. According to Wikipedia, there are 640 outlets. The company started in 1969 with the first store located in Lebanon, TN. The accent is on “country home cooking”… Continue reading Crack Barrel Review, Nationwide Chain

Kegels Inn Review – Milwaukee, WI

If you’re an occasional reader, you know that I’ve been disappointed in the past when I’ve gone to an establishment that’s had the title of “City’s favorite for XXX decades.” Lots of those types rest on their laurels, or the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th generation think they “know better.” But I’ve been on a roll… Continue reading Kegels Inn Review – Milwaukee, WI

Old Warsaw Buffet Review, Chicago, IL

Old Warsaw Buffet Review Chicago’s rich melting pot of immigrants makes for some really good eats, often time at a real value as well. There are many, many Polish restaurants like the White Eagle, where food is served family style.  Check out Czech grub at the Czech Plaza. Whatever you like, whatever you’re curious about… Continue reading Old Warsaw Buffet Review, Chicago, IL

Hodaks Restaurant and Bar Review, St. Louis, MO

Geez, I can count on about three fingers the times I have not been disappointed when I’ve tried a restaurant that is a perennial favorite in a given city. If it’s won “the best of” multiple times, for some reason, it won’t strike me the same way. Much to my delight, Hodaks does not fall… Continue reading Hodaks Restaurant and Bar Review, St. Louis, MO

Fricks Ham Review, Missouri Processor

I love ham, and I’ve been fortunate to run into some great ones lately. Most recently the notable one was local, from All Grass Farms. But I screwed up this week, didn’t do my research, and tho I was going to be close to a Missouri processor named Frick’s Meats, whose product I have enjoyed… Continue reading Fricks Ham Review, Missouri Processor

Meijers Frozen Pizza Review – Grocery Store Brand

Meijers is a regional hypermarket chain, with over 200 locations in the Upper Midwest, with the majority in Michigan. They claim to have invented the “supercenter” concept in 1962 (groceries and merch in one store). For me, the stores are a little too big to navigate for a standard grocery run, but once and awhile I like to… Continue reading Meijers Frozen Pizza Review – Grocery Store Brand

Blue Gillys Review – Edgerton, WI

My dad loved eating fish. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, couldn’t get enough. I brought him over to visit when I was working in Hong Kong and he was in seafood heaven. Geez, I craved a burger during that trip. He wasn’t much of a sportsman himself, but his colleagues and employees made sure he was kept well… Continue reading Blue Gillys Review – Edgerton, WI

All Grass Farms Review – Supplier of Sustainable Proteins

If you’re even an occasional reader, you know how much I like great ham. Fresh from the farm type ham. Ham that tastes like a hog. I’ve driven around the country in search of great suppliers, so I was delighted to be driving down a back road just outside of Chicago the other day, and… Continue reading All Grass Farms Review – Supplier of Sustainable Proteins

Jersey Mikes Subs Review – Nationwide Chain

So I saw this “pseudo-documentary” the other night, and one segment was on the founding of Jersey Mike’s Subs. After reading a bit on Wikipedia, one or the other took a little poetic license. No matter. The shop started in Point Pleasant, NJ, a seaside down equidistant between Manhattan and Philly. After 3 owners, long… Continue reading Jersey Mikes Subs Review – Nationwide Chain