A group of the world’s top competitive eaters will gather in Springfield, Illinois, to compete at the inaugural Cozy Dog Eating World Championship at 1 p.m. on Sept. 26. The event is part of the larger Mother Road Festival, a celebration marking 100 years of Route 66. Sanctioned by Major League Eating, the contest will … Continue reading Competitive eaters to face off at Cozy Dog Eating World Championship
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Brewery’s Blue Whale Lemon Wheat Ale helps maintain Blue Whale site in Catoosa
Cabin Boys Brewery in Tulsa recently created a Blue Whale Lemon Wheat Ale, where its sales will help the landmark Blue Whale and its new visitors center in nearby Catoosa, Oklahoma. According to TulsaPeople magazine, the brewery and the City of Catoosa collaborated on the beer. “It’s a natural fit,” says Cabin Boys co-owner and … Continue reading Brewery’s Blue Whale Lemon Wheat Ale helps maintain Blue Whale site in Catoosa
Massive replica of Tillamook cheddar cheese loaf appears at Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff
If you want to know what a cheese loaf looks like 32,000 times its normal size, you ought to pay a visit to the Americana Motor Hotel along Route 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona. Cheesemaker Tillmook and the motel unveiled the gargantuan replica of a Medium Cheddar Baby Loaf -- dubbed a Cheeseside Attraction -- on … Continue reading Massive replica of Tillamook cheddar cheese loaf appears at Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff
Take a noshing trip on the Route 66 Cheese Trail
A cheese-championing organization has compiled a Route 66 Cheese Trail, where travelers can stop along or near the Mother Road during its centennial to sample cheese varieties. CheeseTrail.org, a site for artisan cheese lovers and professionals, created a map. A perusal of the site turns up these cheese makers or servers. You may notice a … Continue reading Take a noshing trip on the Route 66 Cheese Trail
Illinois State Fair in Springfield going all out for Route 66
The Illinois State Fair in Springfield announced that not only will there be an ice cream flavor saluting the Mother Road, but Route 66 itself will also be a grand marshal of the fair's opening parade. Route 66 has taken on a more prominent role at the fair in recent years, including the establishment of … Continue reading Illinois State Fair in Springfield going all out for Route 66
Jobe’s Drive-In in El Reno closes less than 2 years after its revival
Jobe's Drive-In restaurant in El Reno, Oklahoma, closed last month, less than two years after the historic Route 66 restaurant was resurrected. Jobe's, aka Jobe's Country Boy Drive-In, announced its closing on June 13 on Facebook. Days later, Jobe's announced the property was for sale for $35,000, recipes included. Jobe's opened in the fall of … Continue reading Jobe’s Drive-In in El Reno closes less than 2 years after its revival
“Foodways on Route 66” is on tap this month for Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
The next edition of the monthly Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series will be "Foodways on Route 66" by historian and author T. Lindsay Baker. The livestream of "Foodways on Route 66" will be on May 12 at 2 p.m. Eastern or 11 a.m. Pacific time. The hosting organization is the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, … Continue reading “Foodways on Route 66” is on tap this month for Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Watson’s BBQ in Tucumcari closes after its building comes under contract
The owners of the acclaimed Watson's BBQ in Tucumcari, New Mexico, housed in Tucumcari Ranch Supply, closed Saturday after the building they had for sale for several years came under contract last week. Jimmy and Stella Watson, who owned Tucumcari Ranch Supply since 1980 and opened Watson's BBQ there in 2008, are in their 70s … Continue reading Watson’s BBQ in Tucumcari closes after its building comes under contract
New soda commermorates Route 66 centennial in Oklahoma
Oklahoma now boasts a soda that commemorates Route 66's centennial this year. Okola-homa Soda Co. and the Oklahoma Route 66 Association announced this month the launch of a Route 66 “Centennial Edition” anniversary collectable can. The company anticipates it will soon be available in locations across the Sooner State. The company is shipping 12-ounce six-packs … Continue reading New soda commermorates Route 66 centennial in Oklahoma
Stephanie Stuckey to receive annual Legacy of Innovation and Inspiration Award
Historic Hotels of America announced this week that Stephanie Stuckey will receive the 2025 Historic Hotels of America Legacy of Innovation and Inspiration Award. Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels in the United States. The Historic Hotels Annual … Continue reading Stephanie Stuckey to receive annual Legacy of Innovation and Inspiration Award