Nicole Weston of the Slashfood blog writes about the Food Network's Alton Brown hitting Route 66 this spring for a new show, "Feasting on Asphalt." Brown will ride the Mother Road on his motorcycle to find good food on the road's truck stops, obscure diners and barbecue shacks. Weston remains a bit skeptical about the … Continue reading “Culinary heritage” on Route 66?
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Oklahoma winery on Route 66 wins awards
A blog, Oklahoma Wine News, reports that Summerside Vineyards and Winery on old Route 66 in Vinita, Okla., won a silver medal for its Pensacola Dam Red wine and a bronze medal for its Route 66 Red wine at the recent Wines of the South Competition. While surfing on Summerside's site, I also found a … Continue reading Oklahoma winery on Route 66 wins awards
Route 66 book alerts
A couple of new Route 66 books have been released in recent weeks.One is "Hogs on 66 Postcards" from Marian Clark and Michael Wallis, both of Tulsa, who selected the best photos from their "Hogs on 66" book that was a combination of motorcycle road stories and recipes. Marian also has set up a Web … Continue reading Route 66 book alerts
MoonPies and the Mother Road
Since Route 66-themed apparel is so ubiquitous nowadays, it takes a lot for a T-shirt to catch my attention.I found one. If you can't see it, scroll down about two-thirds down this page. I have to admit the MoonPies site boasts a lot of clever and surprisingly creative merchandise, including folk art by the late … Continue reading MoonPies and the Mother Road