Kathryn of Australia, a Route 66 veteran who's blogging about her current trip on the Mother Road, pointed out there is a new business in the Route 66 town of Seligman, Ariz. It's the Historic Seligman Sundries, which is a combination soda fountain, coffeehouse and gift shop that opened May 1. The building is one … Continue reading Coffeehouse opens in Seligman
Category: Restaurants
“Cars” the movie — one year later
On June 9, 2006, Disney/Pixar released the animated movie, "Cars." It became the second-biggest box-office hit of that year, grossing more than $400 million worldwide. Its four-wheeled characters in the lonely desert town of Radiator Springs earned many millions of dollars for Mattel and other toy companies. It earned two Golden Globes and was nominated … Continue reading “Cars” the movie — one year later
Wrink’s Market may reopen next month
Wrink's Food Market, a longtime Route 66 business in Lebanon, Mo., until the death of its owner in 2005, is being prepared for a possible reopening in July, with a grand reopening likely around Labor Day weekend. Wrink's Market, which was a sort of dime store and food mart, had been operated by the ever-affable … Continue reading Wrink’s Market may reopen next month
More of The Mill may be preserved
In a Springfield (Ill.) Journal-Register story about the city of Lincoln's attempt to revive The Mill, a dilapidated, long-closed restaurant on Route 66, there is some good news: Now, the foundation chairman says more of the structure can be saved than was first thought, including the original portion of the building. “It’s in better shape … Continue reading More of The Mill may be preserved
Get hip to the Pig Hip sandwich
Route 66ers in Illinois are in for a rare treat on Sunday. Ernie Edwards, longtime owner of the Pig Hip restaurant that was recently destroyed by fire, will serve his trademark ham sandwiches from 2 to 5 p.m. at the restaurant's former site in Broadwell, Ill., reports the Lincoln (Ill.) Courier. The event is basically … Continue reading Get hip to the Pig Hip sandwich
Don’t worry about the roadkill
The Reuters wire service reports about the Roadkill Cafe on Route 66 in Seligman, Ariz. Just in case there's any confusion, the restaurant's motto of "you kill it, we grill it" and entrees such as "Rack of Raccoon," "Rigor Mortis Tortise" and "Long Gone Fawn" are done with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Like many … Continue reading Don’t worry about the roadkill
Albuquerque launches new visitors site
Recently, a friend alerted me that the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced it has launched a redesigned Web site. According to the news release: The Albuquerque CVB website integrates several exciting technologies available on the Web today including RSS feeds, PDA Mobile content, online video integration and extensive behind-the-scene content management tools that enable … Continue reading Albuquerque launches new visitors site
Take me back to Vega
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram interviewed Rory Schepisi, owner of the new Boot Hill Saloon and Grill in Vega, Texas, about her experiences with the TV reality show, "The Next Food Network Star," that debuts Sunday. Schepisi grew up near New York City, but fell for Vega and a local cowboy while taping a CMT reality … Continue reading Take me back to Vega
The good ol’ days weren’t always good
People who know of my fascination with Route 66 occasionally ask me whether I would have preferred to live in an era when the Mother Road was more vibrant, where I could see long-gone motels and businesses open and prospering again. I admit that if a time machine were available, I would visit the 1950s … Continue reading The good ol’ days weren’t always good
A slice of heaven
When traveling Route 66 through Missouri, we make it a point to stop at A Slice of Pie in Rolla. We don't think it's hyperbole to say this is among the best pie to be found, period. Rural Missouri magazine readers agree. Early editions of Jane and Michael Stern's Roadfood books agree. And locals certainly … Continue reading A slice of heaven