The next time you're hankering for Buffalo wings, go to the Monte Vista Fire Station in Albuquerque. Yes, Albuquerque. According to Duke City Fix, a native New Yorker raves about the wings there: The New Yorker (who has eaten many times at the primordial source of Buffalo wings: the Anchor Bar), likes that the Fire … Continue reading A taste of Buffalo out west
Category: Food
Stomp the grapes
Route 66 Cellars in Needles, Calif., stomped a bunch of grapes in the traditional method -- bare feet -- on Saturday, reports the Mohave Daily News. It was "just for fun," but the owners of the wine cellars hope to make it an an annual event. A photo of the business' Grape Stomp can be … Continue reading Stomp the grapes
4M Farms is burglarized again
The Rolla (Mo.) Daily News reports that the 4M Farms and Vineyards, owned by Marvin and Donna Rippelmeyer along old Route 66 near St. James, was burglarized Friday. Unfortunately, it's not the first time: “We’ve been robbed four or five times at the Rosati Winery, we’ve been robbed three times here, three times at our … Continue reading 4M Farms is burglarized again
Route 66 blog roundup
Margaret is traveling down Route 66 and has a blog about it, getyourkicks. Jerome Prophet has been posting pictures of window murals from the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill. Brent's Blog is doing a Route 66 trip to Vegas. For you cheapskates out there, Jhariman has a few downloads from the … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup
Try the French silk pie
The Country Dove Gifts and Tea Room along Route 66 in Elk City, Okla., is known far and wide for its French silk pie. The Daily Oklahoman went there to investigate. The owners did reveal a few things about the pie: "The French silk pie recipe is from a cookbook, I think it was originally … Continue reading Try the French silk pie
Bring an appetite
A Taste of Route 66, described as a "self-paced dining tour," is scheduled for Saturday in the Pomona, Calif., area. There will be four stops, and a lot of prizes will be given to participants. The fee is $16 in advance or $19 on the day of the event. It starts at the Pomona Elks … Continue reading Bring an appetite
Meet me in St. Louis
Most roadies already know of the allures of St. Louis, but this article by the Calgary Sun serves as a good reminder -- many of the city's attractions are free, the excellent dining is less expensive than many other major U.S. cities, and the unique frozen treat that is Ted Drewes Frozen Custard on Route … Continue reading Meet me in St. Louis
Help Barefoot Ted
Barefoot Ted is looking for sponsors when he runs the Mother Road 100 in November. If you're not familiar with it, the Mother Road 100 is a 100-mile footrace from Arcadia, Okla., to Sapulpa, Okla., on Nov. 11-12. The course takes the oldest alignment of Route 66 when possible. The first thing I'd think about … Continue reading Help Barefoot Ted
Duke City barbecue
During the Route 66 Festival, I was hoping to find a great restaurant that I hadn't visited before in my half-dozen excursions or so through Albuquerque. The Frontier was pretty swell, with its unique atmosphere and combination of health food and stick-to-your-ribs diner fare. But the real find for Emily and me was Powdrell's BBQ … Continue reading Duke City barbecue
Barbecue in Tulsa
Red Fork Hippie Chick here, typing with greasy fingers, in between sips of sweet tea and bites of buttermilk pie ... Wilson's BBQ ("U Need No Teeth to Eat Our Beef") is a North Tulsa institution. Ron and I ventured up to its Apache Street location in search of properly cooked pig shortly after we … Continue reading Barbecue in Tulsa