Winding our way through the backwoods of Wisconsin, back and around my old stomping ground of LaCrosse, where I had my first job after college. Cruising up US 53 north out of LaCrosse, and feeling a might puckish as the noon hour was approaching. We had passed through Sparta, WI, earlier, home of F.A.S.T. Enterprises,… Continue reading Arcadia, WI – Detox Bar and Grill
Category: Hamburgers
Elgin, IL – Prime Burgerhouse
Prime BurgerHouse is one of the restaurants inside the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, IL. It’s my recollection the Grand Vic was one of the original casinos in Illinois, back when they were limited to being on water and having to take small cruises multiple times a day, during which time gamblers could play. Those… Continue reading Elgin, IL – Prime Burgerhouse
Barbies Primo Burgers Review, Mojave, CA
(From our travel archives) Saw a billboard for this place, and as it was the right time of day, pulled into Mojave (pop. 3763) to give it a try. Mojave is an interesting place. Middle of nowhere, far north end of Edwards Air Force Base, and home to one of America’s parking lots for misfit… Continue reading Barbies Primo Burgers Review, Mojave, CA
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Over the next week or so, the site may be down from time to time, bear with us, we’ll be back, bigger and better than ever! Thanks for reading!
Nationwide – Smashburger
Rolled into Smashburger, my first visit. The Smash started in 2007 in Denver, by fast food vet Tom Ryan, who did stints at Pizza Hut, Quiznos, and McDonalds. His wiki bio gives him credit for introducing the thin crust pizza at the ‘Hut, and for McGriddles and McFlurry at the golden arches. Named for the… Continue reading Nationwide – Smashburger
Skokie, IL – Kabul House
It’s one of those places where most “reviewers” are not going to be able to find fault; nor will your average customer who walks in off the street. Affable hosts, prompt service, delicious food, artfully presented, and a fair price. That’s the story at Kabul House on Oakton Street in Skokie. A soothing atmosphere with… Continue reading Skokie, IL – Kabul House
Krystals Waffle Fries Review
(Update, these are apparently no longer available. Potato “strips,” grits, or beans are the alternative choice to fries at present). Hit up Krystal to try one of their latest offerings, Seasoned Waffle Fries, and of course, I needed a couple sliders to ‘wash’ them down with. After decades of contemplation about it, I think I… Continue reading Krystals Waffle Fries Review
Billy Goat Tavern Review, Chicago IL
Billy Goat Tavern Review Chances are, unless you worked in downtown Chicago, you would have never heard of this place if it weren’t for John Belushi and Saturday Night Live, who immortalized the Billy Goat in their famous “Cheezeboogah, cheezeboogah” (video) sketch decades ago. Yes, the Billy Goat really exists, and is a Chicago legend.… Continue reading Billy Goat Tavern Review, Chicago IL
Countryside, IL – Country Cup Diner
Give me a home, where the….oh, wait. Give me a diner, on Route 66, and I’ll be one happy camper. In a distant suburb of Chicago, the town of Countryside, is the Highway 66 exit route from the Loop, and on it, inside a bowling alley, with little signage to let you know it’s there,… Continue reading Countryside, IL – Country Cup Diner
Duluth, MN – Breeze Inn
One great thing about driving around rural Minnesota and Wisconsin has always been finding “undiscovered” local taverns and roadhouses, like the Kounty Quarthouse, Billy’s, or Swamp Sisters. Some are pretty new (like 50 years or so) and some date back to prohibition. While widely known and popular with a very local crowd, patrons from away… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Breeze Inn