First the “Steakburger”, now the “Steak Dog”. I’m a fan of Steak N Shake, have been for years, even though they never seem to be located in my part of the country, I stop when I am able. My previous forays have been written about here. This trip a mere dunk in / out as… Continue reading Joliet, IL – Steak ‘n Shake Steak Dog
Category: Miscellany
Savannah, GA – B & D Burgers
Local anecdotes told me that Savannah isn’t really a foodie’s paradise, but could well be on it’s way with an increasing interest in farm to market initiatives and such. Fortunately, my tastes run simple, and give me some great fried chicken with a side of greens, and I’m a happy camper. Or a burger. Since… Continue reading Savannah, GA – B & D Burgers
McDonald’s Fish McBites
Couple weeks ago, I wrote a piece about being done with McDonald’s because of my continuing disappointment with their food. Sometimes they get you whether you want them to or not, in being the only place open, the only place around, the only place with unlocked bathrooms (or free wifi). My kid and I were… Continue reading McDonald’s Fish McBites
NC – BBQ Center Lexington
North Carolina sez they invented barbecue, and who am I to argue? Leave that for Texans, Memphisites, Kansas City folks. The state is dotted with barbecue joints of all manners and sizes, ages and menus, but you’ll find a concentration of 20+ outlets around Lexington, KY, and that’s where I started my tour. The “Lexington… Continue reading NC – BBQ Center Lexington
Wauconda, IL – Scooter’s Hot Dogs
Out beyond the hoity-toity Chicago suburb where we raised our family, there’s the outpost of the town of Wauconda, IL, a nice little lake, some shops, quiet neighborhoods. We used to go there pretty often for an ‘all you can eat’ Friday nite fish fry, quite common in Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin. But today it… Continue reading Wauconda, IL – Scooter’s Hot Dogs
Wendy’s Premium North Pacific Cod Sandwich
I slammed McD’s on this site the other week for having nothing on their menu that tastes like the animal it came from. That’s not a problem at Wendy’s, and especially with their new Premium North Pacific Cod sandwich, which boasts a hand-cut filet, lightly breaded with panko, fried until crispy, served on a soft… Continue reading Wendy’s Premium North Pacific Cod Sandwich
My Annual Post – Mardi Gras Poem
Twas the night before Mardi Gras, and all through the burb, Denizens were in place to see the parades, even lining the curb; The beads were hung from the floats with care, In anticipation of the throngs that would soon be there; The children were nestled all snug in the car, Dreaming of doubloons tossed… Continue reading My Annual Post – Mardi Gras Poem
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
Connie’s “Naturals” – Another Chicago Frozen Pizza
Connie’s “Natural” is another frozen pie spawned from a Chicago pizzeria. Their hook is the product is “all natural”, which isn’t a selling point for me, personally, but it appears to make some people happy. In 1963, Jim Stolfe traded his 1962 Oldsmobile for a small pizza shop on Chicago’s south side. Over the past… Continue reading Connie’s “Naturals” – Another Chicago Frozen Pizza
Usinger’s Meats – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
I wrote a bit about Usinger’s the other day. Here’s the rest of the story, as I prepare to dig into their natural casing “Old World Recipe” wieners. Pretty straightforward ingredients with these pups, beef and pork, water, spices, sugar, salt, paprika, and a couple of the sodiums as a preservative, in a natural lamb… Continue reading Usinger’s Meats – Milwaukee, Wisconsin