Some people are concerned about the ingredients in McDonalds food. So McDonalds Canada started doing videos ‘behind the scenes’ and this marketing effort has now come to the U.S. If you haven’t seen the videos, they are pretty interesting. Here are a few of them. mcdonalds food made mcdonalds food… Continue reading How Is McDonalds Food Made?
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Duluth East High School Student Cafe Venture
When I was a sprout growing up in Sinclair Lewis’ Zenith City, I went to junior high (7-9) at Ordean Junior High School, where nobody complained about us having “Warriors”for a team name with a silhouette of an Indian for a logo. Then it was on to Duluth East for (most of) grades 10-12.… Continue reading Duluth East High School Student Cafe Venture
Beaverton, OR – Five Guys Review
It’s funny that the second time I’d end up at Five Guys that it would be the same location that I first visited, three or four years ago. It’s when Five Guys was still rather novel, and especially to Portland, as it was the first location – in the SW burb of Beaverton. I… Continue reading Beaverton, OR – Five Guys Review
Chicago, IL – Superdawg Drive In Review
For over sixty years, Superdawg has been serving up their special menu of hot dogs, burgers, fries and shakes in Northwest Chicago. It’s still run by the family of the founder, and I always appreciate that type of business and try to patronize them more often than not. In virtually any list of the top… Continue reading Chicago, IL – Superdawg Drive In Review
Steak Tartare with a Side of Adultery
I love steak tartare. I like the ingredients and ritual of them gobbling it together table side for you. Hard to find in the U.S. anymore, except at the occasional French bistro and I have scored it at the Pacific Northwest mini chain upmarket steakhouse, El Gaucho. My favorite place in the world to get… Continue reading Steak Tartare with a Side of Adultery
Steak N Shake Frozen Burgers Review
Seems like every restaurant brand is trying to extend their reach by putting labeled products in the grocery aisles; if my memory is correct, seems like Taco Bell was first. Now there is hardly a fast casual brand that you don’t see in the grocery, whether it’s Boston Market, Fridays, Marie Callenders, Fatburger, Burger King,… Continue reading Steak N Shake Frozen Burgers Review
Cary, IL – Tracks Bar and Grill Review
Sorry for the delay on this one, misplaced the pix for a couple months. I was heading out to Woodstock, IL (left) (where they shot “Groundhog Day”) to look at a couple of horses for sale. A pal said, ‘since you’re headed that way, stop at the Tracks Bar and Grill in Cary, and… Continue reading Cary, IL – Tracks Bar and Grill Review
Geneva, IL – Old Towne Pub & Eatery Review
In my recent final Midwest swing of the year, before the snow flies and I head back south to the farm, I was meeting various friends around the city and burbs for fellowship and food. One of my stops took me to Geneva, IL, a far western burb – you’d recognize the quaint downtown… Continue reading Geneva, IL – Old Towne Pub & Eatery Review
Duluth, MN – Carmody Irish Pub & Brewing
Comes a time in many men’s lives when they hears the call of the old home town, and feel the passion of his ancestors start to well up inside him. Thus began the latest chapter in the life of Ed Gleeson, born in Duluth, world traveler, grandson of some former scions of the early hospitality… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Carmody Irish Pub & Brewing
McHenry, IL – Vickies Place Review
Few things I enjoy more than a hot summer day on a boat, and docking at a more than adequate waterside joint for cocktails and snacks. Such was the case I hit Vickies Place, in McHenry, IL. McHenry is perched on the Fox River, which runs into the Chain of Lakes, on up to… Continue reading McHenry, IL – Vickies Place Review