Casey’s General Stores Sandwich Review
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Jubelts Restaurant Review Route 66 – Litchfield, IL
Dating from 1922, Jubelts is arguably the oldest surviving restaurant on the original US Route 66 segment in Illinois. It’s about halfway between Chicago and St. Louis. Functionally a full bakery with attached restaurant, the eatery is open to serve delights from all three meal dayparts. It was late when I rolled in, and I… Continue reading Jubelts Restaurant Review Route 66 – Litchfield, IL
Iras Bagels Review – Lake in the Hills, IL
Living in the suburbs most anywhere, your choice for bagels is pretty much limited to one of the chains (which are all commonly owned now), the grocery store “bakery,” or grocery store frozen. I think the first one I ever had was at a small deli across the street from my apartment in Minneapolis. I… Continue reading Iras Bagels Review – Lake in the Hills, IL
Gloriosos Italian Market Review – Milwaukee, WI
Seventy-year-old Glorioso’s in Milwaukee is one of several fine Italian deli/groceries the city has to offer. If it’s even remotely Italian, Glorioso’s has it on the shelf, in the counter or in the cooler. It’s a wonderland for foodies and cooks alike. Naturally, I stocked up. Sausages. Cheese. A muffaletta sandwich. So let’s talk about that. … Continue reading Gloriosos Italian Market Review – Milwaukee, WI
New Orleans Seafood and Hamburger Co Review – Multiple Locations New Orleans, LA
I’ve been coming to this place for almost 20 years. It used to be for the hamburgers, and it was the hamburger because the location I used to frequent had a very large “fixin’s bar,” which was quite nice. That feature seems to have vanished. Now I come for the thin sliced fried catfish, cause… Continue reading New Orleans Seafood and Hamburger Co Review – Multiple Locations New Orleans, LA
Fiorellas Cafe Review – New Orleans, LA
Once upon a time there was a good and decent family that owned and operated a local favorite restaurant near the French Market for many, many years, until finally the time came for them to take it easy and they sold the establishment. But like many people who create something with passion for a living,… Continue reading Fiorellas Cafe Review – New Orleans, LA
Food Club Brand Spanish Olives Review
Food Club Brand Spanish Olives Review It’s hard to explain this company, you practically need to use Ancestry dot com to understand the hierarchy, but I’ll give it a shot. —Food Club is one of dozens of brands of a privately held Chicago company called Topco Associates LLC. –Topco is a co-op. That is, it… Continue reading Food Club Brand Spanish Olives Review
Sonic Drive In “Slingers” Review – Nationwide Chain in 46 States
Can’t say who thought of this concept, but naturally the “Mushroom Council” is excited about it. The idea is to use finely diced mushrooms and seasonings as an extender for beef with a two-fold goal: to make hamburgers juicier and more flavorful, and also to do a bit for the environment – if we’re using… Continue reading Sonic Drive In “Slingers” Review – Nationwide Chain in 46 States
Great Value Smoked Ham Lunchmeat Review – A WalMart Product
I write a lot about ham, it seems. Because I love it. I love premium hams and have driven background all over the country in search of small processors, and been very successful in Virginia, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Missouri. I have quite a few reviews of very expensive ham, as well as very cheap… Continue reading Great Value Smoked Ham Lunchmeat Review – A WalMart Product
Buona Beef Grocery Review
I’ve written a lot about Chicago’s Italian Beef sandwich. The easiest way to explain it to those not familiar is to say it’s a highly seasoned French Dip, but the “Dip” part is not on the side but involves dunking the entire sandwich in au jus (only if desired). You can read my explanation of… Continue reading Buona Beef Grocery Review