Warren Buffett, the billionaire principal owner of Berkshire Hathaway, recently had a meal with cast members of "Breaking Bad" at the 40-year-old Monte Carlo Steakhouse and Liquor Store. The restaurant is on Central Avenue (aka Route 66) on the city's west side. KOB-TV filed this story: https://youtu.be/m59Cm7DgQxM Because New Mexico has become a popular site … Continue reading Billionaire Warren Buffett dines at historic Albuquerque steakhouse
Category: Restaurants
How reopening a restaurant boosted a Route 66 town
This fascinating video by Illinois Tourism shows how reopening the historic Palms Grill Cafe improved the coffers of the Route 66 town of Atlanta, Ill. And the town didn't benefit just financially. https://youtu.be/WP46Wu1C_0Y That 43 percent increase in sales-tax revenue should get a lot of people's attention.
4 Women on the Route undergoing significant changes
The 4 Women on the Route restaurant and souvenir shop on old Route 66 in Galena, Kan., has undergone significant changes in recent weeks -- including a name change. The former Kan-O-Tex gas station at the corner of Front and Main streets has seen renovations to its exterior -- including adding a restroom -- and … Continue reading 4 Women on the Route undergoing significant changes
Tulsa restaurant’s unique big burger
KTUL-TV in Tulsa recently posted this article about the unique one-pound burger offered at the Go West Restaurant & Saloon on the southwest edge of town. It's on New Sapulpa Road, which served as Route 66 for years. KTUL.com - Tulsa, Oklahoma - News, Weather It should be known that Go West isn't even the … Continue reading Tulsa restaurant’s unique big burger
Palms Grill Cafe pie-maker honored by state
Lumi Bekteshi, a pie-maker at the historic Palms Grill Cafe in downtown Atlanta, Ill., on Route 66, was honored by the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Tourism, according to a story by Lee News Service. Bekteshi won the award in Rosemont as part of a series of “Lincoln Awards,” inspired by the Oscar-nominated Steven Spielberg film. … Continue reading Palms Grill Cafe pie-maker honored by state
A closer look at the Elbow Inn
Take a look at a recent "Discover the Ozarks" spot by KRBK-TV in Springfield, Mo., about a Route 66 landmark -- the Elbow Inn Bar & BBQ in Devil's Elbow, Mo. https://youtu.be/SF1z_wdV2B4 One of my favorite stories about the Elbow Inn is this one, by Sandi Wheaton. Believe it or not, her story about the … Continue reading A closer look at the Elbow Inn
City of Albuquerque sues Route 66 Malt Shop
The City of Albuquerque has filed a multi-pronged lawsuit against the embattled Route 66 Malt Shop, according to several media outlets Friday. Not only is the city suing the restaurant for not paying a voter-approved minimum wage to a worker, but it seeks more damages and a restraining order against the eatery due to alleged … Continue reading City of Albuquerque sues Route 66 Malt Shop
Willem Bor’s latest Route 66 miniatures
Netherlands resident Willem Bor, who's built detailed replicas of Route 66 landmarks in miniature, delivered four more models in recent months. The miniatures were: The now-closed Diamonds Restaurant in Villa Ridge, Mo. Riviera Roadhouse in Gardner, Ill., which was destroyed by a fire in 2010. Gay Parita station in Paris Springs, Mo. Bor and his … Continue reading Willem Bor’s latest Route 66 miniatures
Grand Canyon Cafe will be in film about history of Chinese food
The historic Grand Canyon Cafe in Flagstaff, Ariz., will be one of the subjects of a documentary about the rise of Chinese food in the United States, reported the Arizona Daily Sun. A crew from WD Films, which is producing "The Search for General Tso," will visit the Route 66 restaurant to interview senior citizens … Continue reading Grand Canyon Cafe will be in film about history of Chinese food
Son of Route 66 Malt Shop owner allegedly threatens employee
The controversy involving the Route 66 Malt Shop has gotten uglier. The Albuquerque restaurant, which made headlines this week for refusing to pay a city-mandated minimum wage to employees, received more bad publicity when the owner's son reportedly threatened an employee with a baseball bat and machete at the employee's home. KRQE-TV has the story: … Continue reading Son of Route 66 Malt Shop owner allegedly threatens employee