Dennis Kinch, who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, updated his site and told of his latest adventures on the Mother Road. He received the red-carpet treatment from Becky Ransom at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, marked his birthday in Glenrio and stayed at the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M. … Continue reading Pain Walker update
Category: Restaurants
La Cita in Tucumcari reopens
I enjoy Jane Dippel's periodic reports on the Route 66 yahoogroup. She drives long stretches of the road at least twice a year, and keeps her eyes open. Today, she reported that La Cita restaurant at 812 Tucumcari Blvd. (Route 66) in Tucumcari, N.M., had reopened after a lengthy hiatus. This was a significant development; … Continue reading La Cita in Tucumcari reopens
Twilight Zone at the Summit Inn
Ace Jackalope of The Lope blog continues his Route 66 trip through the California desert. Included is Ace's link of the Summit Inn near Cajon Pass to "The Twilight Zone" television show. There also are plenty of nice photos of old neon signs in San Bernardino and Rialto.
Clanton’s Cafe, Rock Cafe featured in Gourmet magazine
Jane and Michael Stern, of Roadfood fame, have contributed an article in the February issue of Gourmet magazine. The Sterns write about one of Oklahoma's favorite dishes -- chicken-fried steak -- and two acclaimed Route 66 restaurants that serve it -- Clanton's Cafe of Vinita and the Rock Cafe of Stroud. Gourmet doesn't have the … Continue reading Clanton’s Cafe, Rock Cafe featured in Gourmet magazine
Going, going …
... just about gone. The "new" Diamonds restaurant on old Route 66 near Pacific, Mo. (seen above), has been gutted and is about to be torn down, reports Kip Welborn of Friends of the Mother Road. It has been closed for years, and it's going to make way for a reconstruction of the Gray Summit … Continue reading Going, going …
A Valentine for 66
Jerry Ueckert, a Route 66 enthusiast from Edgewood, N.M., reports that he has purchased a Valentine diner in Magdalena, N.M. He plans to move the diner onto his property on Route 66 and restore it. Ueckert says the diner appears to be the Aristocrat model. The Kansas State Historical Society gives the following description of … Continue reading A Valentine for 66
Kristy’s closes its doors
Kristy's Coffee Shop, which occupied a former Denny's on Route 66 in Gallup for 40 years, has closed. The Gallup Independent reports that the restaurant's longtime owner, Barbara Stanley, decided to retire in December. The story contains some great anecdotes, including this gem: Stanley said officials for Denny's weren't exactly unhappy to see the restaurant … Continue reading Kristy’s closes its doors
A visit to Roy’s
This fine photograph is from Roy's along Route 66 in Amboy, Calif. It comes from The Lope's blog, in which Ace Jackalope continues his trip on the Mother Road through the Mojave Desert. In addition to plenty of shots of Roy's, there also are good photos of nearby Amboy Crater. Roy's is being slowly restored … Continue reading A visit to Roy’s
Root around on Route 66
Xeltifon works as a doorman in Albuquerque and writes a blog called Random Musings, Cont'd. Today, he waxes ecstatic about a blue-cheese green chile burger he ate at a place on Central Avenue. It's right up there with the Owl Cafe in San Antonio in terms of sheer distinctiveness -- I've never encountered anything like it … Continue reading Root around on Route 66
Chow down the Big Texan’s history
Kathy Weiser, who owns the very cool Legends of America site, also has a Legends of America blog. Today, she writes about the storied history of the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, of the "free 72-ounce steak if you eat it in an hour" fame. Check it out.