The Berghoff restaurant, which occupied a section of old Route 66 in Chicago for 107 years, closed earlier this year. However, the Chicago Tribune reports that the space has reopened as the Berghoff Cafe. Everything is pretty much the same as it was before in this jammed cafeteria-style eatery in the lower level of the … Continue reading Berghoff reopens as the Berghoff Cafe
Category: Restaurants
Couple enthused about owning Route 66 restaurant
Al and Susan Shamburg are the owners of Al's Route 66 Cafe in Sapulpa, Okla. The historic restaurant once was Rivett's Route 66 Cafe. The Shamburgs moved from Colorado and bought Rivett's when it was up for sale. The Sapulpa Daily Herald has the story, including the family suffering brief setbacks from a fire and … Continue reading Couple enthused about owning Route 66 restaurant
More reviews added to I8Route66 site
Eckleberg & Grumblecake have added five restaurant reviews to their I8Route66 site, which concentrates on eateries on Albuquerque's Central Avenue. The restaurants visited were Ragin' Shrimp (8 out of 10 rating), Pop 'n' Taco (2.5 rating -- ouch!), the KFC at Rio Grande (3 rating -- ouch!), Delicia's (5 rating) and Golden Pride (6.5 rating).
A love letter to Albuquerque’s Central Avenue
Johnny Mango of the Duke City Fix blog declares Central Avenue (aka Route 66) in Albuquerque a national treasure. Click here to read why.
A tip of The Hat
The Diner blog reviews another eatery in the Los Angeles metro area, this time The Hat, which has been Route 66 in Glendora since 1951. He gives a thumbs-up to the pastrami burger and fries that include brown gravy.
Roadfood.com reviews Albuquerque eatery
Jane and Michael Stern's Roadfood.com site has an updated review of the Frontier restaurant along old Route 66 in Albuquerque. Check out the picture of the sweet roll near the bottom of the page.
Bam Bam slam
The New Diner, a blog devoted to reviews of restaurants in the Los Angeles area, found a barbecue stand on Route 66 in Glendora, called Bam Bam Bar B Que. Unfortunately, the adjective "flavorless" shows up frequently during the blogger's descriptions. I guess we won't stop there next time we're Mother Roading through Cali.
Disney film crew looks for “Cars” inspiration
Author Michael Wallis (above, left) and a camera crew from the Disney Channel were on Route 66 in Kansas and Oklahoma on Monday and Tuesday to tape a segment for the "Movie Surfers" show. They sought out the real-life inspirations to the Pixar Animation Studios crew when it was touring Route 66 and brainstorming ideas … Continue reading Disney film crew looks for “Cars” inspiration
“Roadfood” authors will soon publish their memoirs
Jane and Michael Stern, authors of the "Roadfood" books and proprieters of Roadfood.com, announced that they will have their memoirs, "Two for the Road," in bookstores on May 5. In their e-newsletter, the Sterns say: Some of the chapters that follow in the book include "Twelve Meals a Day" (how to enjoy the most amount … Continue reading “Roadfood” authors will soon publish their memoirs
Tulsa time
Gary Lee of the Washington Post takes a closer look at Tulsa. Not much Route 66 content here, but it's still recommended reading for travelers who are staying for a day or so and want to explore the city.