I missed this somewhere, but this opinion piece in the Mountain View Telegraph reveals that Mike Anaya, owner of Mike's Friendly Store on old Route 66 in Moriarty, N.M., was inducted into the New Mexico Business Hall of Fame. Anaya is no absentee owner. He's easy to find at his supermarket and is not afraid … Continue reading Route 66 business owner honored
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Two Route 66 towns to enroll in Main Street program
The Tulsa World reports today that the City Council is expected to allow part of southwest Tulsa, known as Red Fork, to participate in the Oklahoma Main Street revitalization and preservation program. It would last for three years and cost $150,000. It would recognize what is being called Red Fork Main Street, which encompasses two … Continue reading Two Route 66 towns to enroll in Main Street program
Who will buy Metro memories?
The Metro Diner closed a few weeks ago to make way for a new entrance at the University of Tulsa. On Tuesday, the landmark Route 66 restaurant's cooking equipment and memorabilia were auctioned. KOTV in Tulsa has the story.
Sun-Times picks up Launching Pad story
Dave Hoekstra, a staff writer for the Chicago Sun-Times who's written about Route 66 over the years, has a story about the Launching Pad Drive-In in Wilmington, Ill., being up for sale. Hoekstra's story has nifty tidbits of history about the restaurant and talked to the owners, who wish to retire and travel the Mother … Continue reading Sun-Times picks up Launching Pad story
Fabulous Freddie’s
We decided to check out a new eating spot on the 11th Street alignment of Route 66 in Tulsa, even though the restaurant itself isn't new. Freddie's Hamburgers has been a favorite of Tulsans since 1954. It has spent most of its years at 802 S. Lewis Ave. But in May, it opened another location … Continue reading Fabulous Freddie’s
A taste of Buffalo out west
The next time you're hankering for Buffalo wings, go to the Monte Vista Fire Station in Albuquerque. Yes, Albuquerque. According to Duke City Fix, a native New Yorker raves about the wings there: The New Yorker (who has eaten many times at the primordial source of Buffalo wings: the Anchor Bar), likes that the Fire … Continue reading A taste of Buffalo out west
Launching Pad Drive-In is for sale
The Launching Pad Drive-In restaurant, famous for its 28-foot-tall fiberglass Gemini Giant (above), has been put up for sale. The Launching Pad is at 810 E. Baltimore, along old Route 66, in Wilmington, Ill. The asking price is $589,000. The restaurant was inducted into the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame in 2000. I didn't … Continue reading Launching Pad Drive-In is for sale
Route 66 restaurants site is online
Redforkhippiechick has launched a Web site dedicated to restaurants along old Route 66, called Route66Food.com. On the home page, it says: On this site, you'll find the best dining experiences the Mother Road has to offer, from Lou Mitchell's in Chicago to the Fair Oaks Pharmacy in Pasadena. Whether your tastes run to hamburgers or … Continue reading Route 66 restaurants site is online
Rock Cafe retools its Web site
The Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla., has renovated its Web site. Although it's a work in progress and stuff still needs to be added, it's definitely a much-improved design.
Don’t make those New Year’s plans yet
Those who were hoping to go to Rory Schepisi's new Boot Hill Saloon & Grill in Vega, Texas, for a special New Year's Eve opening are advised to keep other options open. Schepisi tells me that because of a three-week delay with electrical work, a special New Year's Eve opening looks "slimmer and slimmer." "But … Continue reading Don’t make those New Year’s plans yet