In the upcoming book "The Art of Cars," Pixar Animation Studios chief John Lasseter -- who also is director of the "Cars" movie that's coming out June 9 -- says in the foreword: "Doing research on the subjects of our films has become a matter of principle for us ... We ended up doing more … Continue reading Exclusive: A look at “The Art of Cars”
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“Roadfood” authors will soon publish their memoirs
Jane and Michael Stern, authors of the "Roadfood" books and proprieters of Roadfood.com, announced that they will have their memoirs, "Two for the Road," in bookstores on May 5. In their e-newsletter, the Sterns say: Some of the chapters that follow in the book include "Twelve Meals a Day" (how to enjoy the most amount … Continue reading “Roadfood” authors will soon publish their memoirs
Another Route 66 restaurant featured on Roadfood.com
Today, it's the Classen Grill in Oklahoma City that is the restaurant of the day at Jane and Michael Stern's Roadfood.com site. I haven't eaten there, but I will after learning that it serves migas. Classen Grill is within the Classen Circle in OKC, which is an old alignment of Route 66. According to Jim … Continue reading Another Route 66 restaurant featured on Roadfood.com
The Art of Cars
My friend Jim Conkle of the Route 66 Preservation Foundation and Steve Maynes, who is spearheading the Route 66 festival that Albuquerque is hosting in June, were in Oklahoma this week to visit with Michael Wallis and the folks at the Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore about naming the Mother Road's annual MVP award (formerly … Continue reading The Art of Cars
“Cars” bookmark for bargain hunters
A reader pointed this out a few days ago: Overstock.com is taking orders for a Pixar "Cars" bookmark that contains a film strip of what appears to be a scene from the original teaser trailer. It's scheduled to be shipped in April. I find it a bit curious it's being sold on Overstock.com -- especially … Continue reading “Cars” bookmark for bargain hunters
Two new Route 66 books are out
Bob Moore, executive editor of Route 66 Magazine, has alerted the Route 66 yahoogroup about two new books. I'm quoting him here: "Oatman: History, Recipes and Ghost Stories," by Jackie Rowland. Many of you know Jackie as the proprieter of Fast Fanny's Place in Oatman, Ariz. Well, she is now an author of a great … Continue reading Two new Route 66 books are out
Go see Route 66 cookbook author
Marian Clark, who wrote "The Route 66 Cookbook" and "The Main Street of America Cookbook," will be at Oak Tree West Fine Collectable Books at 26 E. Dewey Ave. in Sapulpa, Okla., from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, according to the Sapulpa Daily Herald. She will talk briefly about the Mother Road and sign copies … Continue reading Go see Route 66 cookbook author
Food Network gets a taste of Route 66
The Pontiac Daily News reports that the historic Odell Station on Route 66 in Odell, Ill., will be featured on The Food Network's show, "A Blast from the Past." Famed chef Bobby Flay made an appearance. The program also features members of the Illinois Route 66 Association and preservationist John Weiss. Flay used a barbecue … Continue reading Food Network gets a taste of Route 66
Michael Wallis is writing a Lincoln Highway book
This isn't about Route 66, but it should interest roadies. Michael Wallis, author of the best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road," is writing a book about America's first trancontinental road, the Lincoln Highway. Right now, Wallis is motoring down the Lincoln Highway with Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Michael Williamson, who's supplying the photos for the book, … Continue reading Michael Wallis is writing a Lincoln Highway book
Route 66 has a new convert
Shedemon of the Karmic Implications blog writes: I fell in love today. No not with a person. I took my first drive ever down Route 66 from Kingman to Seligman. Suddenly life all makes sense...ok maybe not that extreme but I must say that so far today has been my favorite of my trip. There … Continue reading Route 66 has a new convert