Since 1965, about the most important thing in Belvidere, Illinois, just east of Rockford on US Highway 20, has been the Chrysler assembly plant. In the past, they have manufactured the Omni, Neon, New Yorker, Imperial, and Fifth Avenue. More than 4,000 workers plied their trade at one time. Today the plant cranks out Jeep… Continue reading Uncle Johns Review – Belvidere, IL
Category: Ham & Bacon
Buddig Corned Beef Review
I call these kind of lunch meats “pressed, chopped, and formed,” but on the package, I notice it says “cooked, chopped, and pressed.” My bad. My mom was on a kick with these kind of ‘meats’ for supplying our brown bag lunches during our coming up years. Although my siblings and I were relatively healthy… Continue reading Buddig Corned Beef Review
Sonic Breakfast Toaster Review
When faced with having to resort to a fast food breakfast, I’ll take most anything over the big guys. The Egg McMuffin is assembled in house, but not “cooked,” the formerly toasted muffins are now just warmed, the “Canadian bacon” is flavorless and sliced so thin you can see through it. I like Sonic, Hardees,… Continue reading Sonic Breakfast Toaster Review
Cafe Olympic Review – Crystal Lake, IL
As in any major metropolitan area, one has a multitude of breakfast choices in Chicago and its environs. An awful lot of the eateries are owned, or were started by Greeks, so it’s not unusual to see a co-mingling of Greek and American cuisines, regardless of the time of day. To wit: “scrambled eggs with… Continue reading Cafe Olympic Review – Crystal Lake, IL
Yo Mamas Review – New Orleans
At some point in time, ancient history, a New Orleans restaurant, most likely Port of Call, decided giant loaded baked potatoes were the perfect side for burgers. Not so, sez I. But it was a thing, and the thing has spread, and become a trend, so you can find the combo around down, including at… Continue reading Yo Mamas Review – New Orleans
Blues BBQ and Grill Review – East Dundee, IL
So there were these guys, living in Maryland, disgusted with the state of ‘cue in the area, so they bought a truck and created their own. From there, they have expanded to brick and mortars in Virginia and East Dundee, IL. The latter location seems like a stretch for managing, but hey, their working… Continue reading Blues BBQ and Grill Review – East Dundee, IL
Sobelmans Pub and Grill Review – Milwaukee, WI
I was prepared for three things – to wait awhile for a table, to have to pay more than I wanted to, and for lousy service due to the crowds. None of the three happened. We were seated immediately, despite nearly a full house, the prices were unbelievably reasonable, and the service was prompt, continuous,… Continue reading Sobelmans Pub and Grill Review – Milwaukee, WI
Taste This Review, Algonquin, IL
Take one part fancy pants coffee shop, one part ice creamery, one part creative combinations of paninis, and you’ll find yourself at “Taste This,” in downtown Algonquin, Illinois, a far western suburb of Chicago. Algonquin has managed to save its downtown, and there are a number of eateries, shops, and spas on the main drag.… Continue reading Taste This Review, Algonquin, IL
Little Caesars Bacon Crust Pizza Review
A million years ago, I owned a business in Iowa, and every Friday nite, my key employee, his wife and baby would come over to our house, where we’d fire up a movie on the 7′ Sony big screen, and order a couple of pizzas from Little Caesars. At the time, LC’s “gimmick” was you… Continue reading Little Caesars Bacon Crust Pizza Review
Epic Burger Review Chicago
Cooling my heels on a frosty downtown Chicago day, I bumped into Epic Burger, started in 2008 and now with eight Chicagoland locations. A straightforward, simplified menu, namely, a burger, a chicken sammie, turkey burger, portobello burger, fries, salad, snakes and fountain drinks, period. The emphasis is on quality ingredients, humanely raised, hormone free, and… Continue reading Epic Burger Review Chicago