According to WTAX radio in Springfield, Ill., a British film crew is filming a segment about Route 66 in the Land of Lincoln. Also, Steven Spielberg will soon start shooting a film about Abraham Lincoln there. David Knudson of the National Historic Route 66 Federation reports that Joe Bono of the historic Bono's restaurant in … Continue reading Scuttlebutt from the road
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A trip on U.S. 54
During a trip home in January to see the old homestead in Illinois, I decided to drive most of my way back to Tulsa on U.S. 54 and see what old motels, old neon and roadside kitsch I could find. U.S. 54 is about 1,200 miles. Its western terminus is at El Paso, Texas, and … Continue reading A trip on U.S. 54
A look at new downtown Sapulpa businesses
The Tulsa World has a pretty good article about new businesses that have popped up in downtown Sapulpa, Okla. Three of them are on Route 66 -- Al's Route 66 Cafe, Isabella's Collection and Lunch at the Brownstone.
New Route 66 restaurant
Red Fork Hippie Chick here, offering up a review of a new restaurant in Sapulpa: Al's Route 66 Cafe. Al's went in where the old Rivett's Cafe used to be. I had chicken parmesan for dinner there recently. It was utterly wonderful ... and dirt-cheap. For $4.25, I got a chicken breast approximately the size … Continue reading New Route 66 restaurant
New Route 66 restaurant in Gallup
Here's a short item from the Gallup Independent: Gallup restaurant owner Bernadette Radcliff recently opened a second location of her long-established eatery, the Chili Factory. In addition to enjoying her recipes at Rio West Mall, diners can now also visit her new location on the east side of Gallup between Walgreen's and Albertson's on Historic … Continue reading New Route 66 restaurant in Gallup
Rod’s Grill gets a reprieve
Scott Piotrowski, a California Route 66 advocate, reported today on a Route 66 forum that the city council in Arcadia, Calif., has dropped eminent domain proceedings against the historic Rod's Grill at 41 W. Huntington Drive, scheduled for its May 16 meeting agenda. A Mercedes dealership reportedly wanted the Rod's property for expansion. Route 66 … Continue reading Rod’s Grill gets a reprieve
Rich & Creamy kicks
The Joliet (Ill.) Herald-News has a story about the city trying to take advantage of the burgeoning Route 66 tourism in its town. As reported last week, the old Rich & Creamy ice cream shop apparently is going to be one of the anchors in the city's efforts. The article also has a photo of … Continue reading Rich & Creamy kicks
McDonald’s announces “Cars” tie-in
A news release Wednesday by McDonald's announced that the fast-food chain would offer a collection of eight "highly detailed cars" from the Pixar "Cars" movie in kids' meals beginning June 9, the date of the film's wide release. The toys will be offered in Happy Meals until July 6.
You want fries with that?
Charlotte Observer columnist Jeff Elder's "Glad You Asked" feature asks the question of where the first drive-through windows originated. Although the answer isn't definitive, the first bank drive-through was in Dallas in 1938. For restaurants, the first drive-through is claimed on Route 66: Some say Sheldon "Red" Chaney -- a man of true genius -- … Continue reading You want fries with that?
Joe & Aggie’s on Roadfood.com
Joe & Aggie's restaurant along Route 66 in Holbrook, Ariz., recently had its information updated on Jane and Michael Stern's popular Roadfood.com site, including photos. I second the reviewer's enthusiasm for the sopapillas.