KTUL-TV has been producing a series of stories about an all-Oklahoma dish -- chicken-fried steak -- in Tulsa. The station featured Tally's Cafe, which has become a strong alternative for Route 66 dining in Tulsa since the Metro Diner was demolished a few years ago. KTUL.com - Tulsa, Oklahoma - News, Weather What's interesting is … Continue reading Chicken-fried steak at Tally’s
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Route 66 pedestrian tunnel will be converted into art space
A long-closed pedestrian tunnel under North Figueroa Street (aka Route 66) in Los Angeles will reopen Saturday night as an art gallery. According to The Eastsider LA, the idea came from Antigua Cultural Coffee House owner Yancey Quinones, who enjoyed walking through the tunnel as a child. The tunnel, however, later was closed by the … Continue reading Route 66 pedestrian tunnel will be converted into art space
Bobcat Bite restaurant will close, may reopen elsewhere
The Bobcat Bite, a historic restaurant along an old alignment of Route 66 on the southern edge of Santa Fe, N.M., will close June 9 because of a dispute with the owners, reported the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper. The Bobcat's operators hope to reopen in another location in Santa Fe, although where hasn't been determined. … Continue reading Bobcat Bite restaurant will close, may reopen elsewhere
Park will feature replica of Red’s Giant Hamburg sign
A Route 66-themed park in the middle of Springfield, Mo., will feature a replica of the Red's Giant Hamburg restaurant sign, reported KSPR-TV in Springfield. The Hy-Vee grocery chain is holding a fundraiser through May 12 for the sign project, including a car show on May 11. Details about the park: The City-owned West Meadows … Continue reading Park will feature replica of Red’s Giant Hamburg sign
Palms Grill Cafe will close for six days to transition to new operators
The Palms Grill Cafe in downtown Atlanta, Ill., will close from April 30 to May 5 to allow for a transition for the restaurant's new operators, the Atlanta Public Library Board said in a news release. The board recently selected J-R Culinary Partners as the restaurant's new managers. The lease for the previous manager was … Continue reading Palms Grill Cafe will close for six days to transition to new operators
Hotel Brunswick scheduled to reopen in September
The historic Hotel Brunswick and its restaurant along Route 66 in Kingman, Ariz., are set to reopen in September, reported the Kingman Daily Miner . Next door, Route 66 Ice Cream and Sweets, a bakery and ice-cream shop, is set to open in June, the newspaper said. As we reported in September, Werner Fleischmann of … Continue reading Hotel Brunswick scheduled to reopen in September
Taking a big stomach to The Donut Man
Naader "Freak8r" Reda, a competitive eater, takes on a tiger tail during a visit to The Donut Man, a Route 66 institution in Glendora, Calif. https://youtu.be/E01wy0wb0XQ Donut Man is best-known for its equally humongous (and delicious) strawberry doughnuts.
Palms Grill Cafe lands new managers
The historic Palms Grill Cafe along Route 66 in downtown Atlanta, Ill., has hired Jordan Weaver and Ronda McBride of J-R Culinary Partners of nearby Lincoln, Ill., as the restaurant's new management, effective in early May. Weaver works at a Culver's restaurant in Lincoln, and McBride runs the Owl's Roost bookstore and coffee bar in … Continue reading Palms Grill Cafe lands new managers
Burger Hut in Needles reopens after hiatus
The historic Burger Hut restaurant along Route 66 in Needles, Calif., reopened in early April after being closed for about three months, reported the Needles Desert Star newspaper. Ana Johnson, Brandon Wenning, and Sigfredo Jovel are running the drive-up eatery. One goal is to restore the original menu. Wenning said Johnson is going back to … Continue reading Burger Hut in Needles reopens after hiatus
The story behind Giganticus Headicus
Those who have driven old Route 66 north of Kingman, Ariz., have spotted by the roadside a large green statue that resembles a cross between a tiki god and one of Easter Island's monoliths. The 14-foot-tall statue is called Giganticus Headicus, and it's the brainchild of Gregg Arnold at the old Kozy Korner trailer park … Continue reading The story behind Giganticus Headicus