Continuing KOB-TV's series on iconic New Mexico restaurants, here's a look at the Comet II Drive-In in Santa Rosa, N.M. More about the PDL chile from the City of Santa Rosa website: Puerto de Luna is also famous for "PDL Chile" a unique strain of chile that has been cultivated here for over 100 years. … Continue reading A visit to the Comet II Drive-In
Category: Restaurants
A visit to Joseph’s Bar and Grill
KOB-TV in Albuquerque continued its visits to iconic restaurants in New Mexico. One of them is Joseph's Bar and Grill in Santa Rosa, N.M. A true story: I was exiting Joseph's after breakfast there, when I saw dark blue swallows flying and playing around the outside of the restaurant. I had just spent overnight at … Continue reading A visit to Joseph’s Bar and Grill
Santa Rosa talks about “the bypass”
KOB-TV in Albuquerque, in the wake of its story about the Silver Moon Cafe, filed this report on the impact of Interstate 40 on the Route 66 town of Santa Rosa, N.M.: The report was mostly well-done, but context and other notes are in order: --- KOB makes it sound as if the I-40 bypass … Continue reading Santa Rosa talks about “the bypass”
The waitress on Route 66 who loves sports
One of the reasons people love traveling Route 66 is the unique characters they meet. Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke reports on another such character at the Peppertree Cafe in Glendora, Calif. She's a waitress who serves sports commentary along with breakfasts, and she's become so popular that some diners wait hours for a … Continue reading The waitress on Route 66 who loves sports
Applications being taken to operate Palms Grill Cafe
The Palms Grill Cafe in downtown Atlanta, Ill., is taking applications from prospective full-time managers for the historic Route 66 business, according to a news release from the Atlanta Library Board, the restaurant's owner. The restaurant closed briefly in late October after its manager, Ronda McBride, stepped down because of an ongoing battle with cancer. … Continue reading Applications being taken to operate Palms Grill Cafe
A visit to the Silver Moon Cafe
KOB-TV in Albuquerque has started a series on "iconic" New Mexico restaurants. One of them is the Silver Moon Cafe, on Route 66 in Santa Rosa. Here's the video: As for claiming it is the first place where westbound travelers can get a true taste of New Mexico, there's at least one place in Tucumcari … Continue reading A visit to the Silver Moon Cafe
Merry Christmas from Seligman Sundries
The good folks at Historic Seligman Sundries in Seligman, Ariz., put together this video Christmas card for everyone. https://youtu.be/YhVXTRQw2Yo Frank and Lynne Kocevar are on break, but will return to making coffees around mid-March.
Pops store coming to Tulsa airport
If you're traveling by air to Tulsa or have a changeover at Tulsa International Airport, you'll soon have access to a taste of Route 66 while you're there. Pops, a convenience store and restaurant based on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., will open at the airport its third location. It will be inside the former … Continue reading Pops store coming to Tulsa airport
Seligman Sundries’ year in review
New Year's Eve remains several weeks away, but the good folks at Historic Seligman Sundries in Seligman, Ariz., posted their annual Year in Review video. You'll probably spot a few familiar faces in this clip. https://youtu.be/02nzE4JG_vs Seligman Sundries is closed for its annual winter break, but it will reopen in mid-March or so.
A chat with Cowboy Gelato’s manager
KC Keefer on his Genuine Route 66 Life video series posted this brief interview with the general manager of Cowboy Gelato, located along the historic Sixth Avenue District (aka Route 66) in Amarillo. https://youtu.be/lQgGBG_L-zM Only in America could you combine an Italian dessert with a western theme.