Rory Schepisi, the CMT "Popularity Contest" runner-up who is building a restaurant on Route 66 in Vega, Texas, is set to appear on another reality TV series on the Food Network. Schepisi will appear on the third season of "The Next Food Network Star 3," which premieres on Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. EST, … Continue reading “Popularity Contest” entrant to be another reality TV series
Category: Restaurants
Don’t forget the peanut-butter truffles
USA Today's travel staff asked experts from all 50 states what would be a romantic experience in their respective states on Valentine's Day. Here's the entry from Oklahoma: A cruise down Route 66 in the Tulsa area offers a chance for car-noodling spiced with a little kitsch. In the evenings, listen to the ghosts whisper … Continue reading Don’t forget the peanut-butter truffles
Winslow, such a fine sight to see
The New York Times has an excellent article about the rebirth of the Route 66 town of Winslow, Ariz. When my wife and I first visited the town in 2001, it seemed a bit down on its luck. But the story indicates that things are looking up after a long decline. Empty storefronts still dot … Continue reading Winslow, such a fine sight to see
“Highway of Dreams” highlights
This video contains scenes from the Route 66 "Highway of Dreams" Charity Car Show in September at Barney's Beanery in West Hollywood, Calif., along with montages of images from the Mother Road. Gearheads ought to enjoy it. So should Chuck Berry fans, as it includes his version of "Route 66."
A visit to Nob Hill in Albuquerque
The folks at TurnHere.com, a travel site about "cool places," have produced a three-minute video about the Nob Hill district along Route 66 in Albuquerque that captures the neighborhood's funkiness, eclecticism and home-grown vibe as well as anything I can think of. Check it out:
Kicks in Amarillo
This recent story in the entertainment section of the Amarillo Globe-News does a decent job of summing up the Route 66 attractions in the Texas Panhandle's largest city.
Heaven at Hank’s
Emily, aka Red Fork Hippie, has created a new blog called IndieTulsa, which features independent businesses in Tulsa. Her latest post is about Hank's Hamburgers on the Admiral alignment of old Route 66. She speaks the truth about this excellent diner, including the peanut butter balls. Roadfood.com was impressed with it, too.
A place that hasn’t changed
John Weeks of the San Bernardino County Sun takes a look at "Things that Haven't Changed" in the Southern California Inland Empire. One of them is on the Mother Road: Want a good old-fashioned sandwich? Head to Peppi's at 17670 Foothill Blvd. in Fontana. It's a classic Route 66 eatery that has been serving up … Continue reading A place that hasn’t changed
Tropics restaurant continues to languish
This story in the Lincoln (Ill.) Courier tells about a situation that's common even in prosperous towns along the Mother Road -- a business district that is indeed busy, but still has a lot of vacancies. One of those vacancies is The Tropics restaurant: Tropics co-owner Tami Goodrich of Lincoln said last week she and … Continue reading Tropics restaurant continues to languish
A Riverwalk — in Grants
The Gallup (N.M.) Independent has an interesting story about Riverwalk in the nearby Route 66 town of Grants, N.M. San Antonio has the best-known Riverwalk; it appears Grants decided to have one of its own. The Riverwalk in Grants is a greenbelt along the Rio San Jose that in the midst of a three-stage development. … Continue reading A Riverwalk — in Grants