In 2009, Guy Fieri's Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" tracked down three more acclaimed restaurants on Route 66 -- Salsa Brava in Flagstaff, Ariz.; Standard Diner in Albuquerque; and Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket in Willowbrook, Ill. Here's the full segment, which hasn't appeared on this site before: https://youtu.be/XE_tsS4EOqY
Category: Television
A peek at Disney’s Cars Land float
If you watch the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on New Year's Day, keep an eye out for Disney's "Destination: Cars Land" float. The Disney Parks Blog provided a sneak peek of the float at its warehouse in Asuza, Calif., before the flowers are affixed. https://youtu.be/jp38pVVFNgE The Cars Land theme park is inspired by … Continue reading A peek at Disney’s Cars Land float
Video of Cadillac of China’s tour of Route 66
A video has surfaced that depicts Cadillac of China's tour of Route 66 this past summer. The narration and subtitles are in Chinese, but you'll find appearances by Route 66 ambassadors Angel Delgadillo, Ron "Tattoo Man" Jones, and former Midpoint Cafe owner Fran Houser. https://youtu.be/ntEBxetFOMQ An excerpt in August from the Kingman Daily Miner in Kingman, … Continue reading Video of Cadillac of China’s tour of Route 66
Set your DVRs for “The Dust Bowl”
Starting tomorrow night, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns tackles a subject that figures prominently in the history of Route 66 -- the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. "The Dust Bowl" will air on PBS for two consecutive nights. Check your local listings for times and channels. The trailer for the film: https://youtu.be/MYOmjQO_UMw When the fields … Continue reading Set your DVRs for “The Dust Bowl”
A TV reporter’s takes on Route 66
In recent days, Mark Rivera, a reporter for WAND-TV in Decatur, Ill., has posted on YouTube a few of his Route 66-related stories from central Illinois. They're all pretty good. The first is Bill Shea's Gas Station Museum in Springfield: https://youtu.be/kLpM0m43tnw Next is the Palms Grill in Atlanta, Ill.: https://youtu.be/7gYG8BvP0w8 And finally is Funks Grove … Continue reading A TV reporter’s takes on Route 66
Northern Arizona University’s report on Route 66
A television program, "Inside NAU," by the Northern Arizona University Network takes a look at Route 66. The Mother Road goes through the university's backyard in Flagstaff. Among the people interviewed is Angel "The Angel of Route 66" Delgadillo and NAU archivist (and Route 66 News reader) Sean Evans. https://youtu.be/SDmHWTnN4YU Unlike history professor Michael Amundson, I don't … Continue reading Northern Arizona University’s report on Route 66
Route 66, 20 years ago
Wayne Freedman, a reporter for KGO-TV in San Francisco, on Wednesday tweeted about these two videos from 1992 about Route 66. The first video prominently features Angel "The Angel of Route 66" Delgadillo. https://youtu.be/IJF_wFgqX8M The second video from the same time period spotlights the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Ariz. https://youtu.be/7wbkgcUHFOM Remember, these videos were shot … Continue reading Route 66, 20 years ago
“Route 66” meets The Simpsons
Russ Johnson of Canon City, Colo., noticed something familiar between Nelson Riddle's "Route 66" theme for the original 1960s television show and Danny Elfman's main theme for "The Simpsons." So he created a mashup of the two. It's a bit disorienting at times, but it does contain a few striking similarities in its melody and … Continue reading “Route 66” meets The Simpsons
A visit to Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
There's no shortage of videos about Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, an honest-to-goodness landmark in St. Louis and Route 66 for about 80 years. But this one, produced by All About Business, is the best I've seen. It delves into the custard stand's history and includes an interview with Mr. Drewes himself. And the Ted Drewes … Continue reading A visit to Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
Waylan’s Ku-Ku will appear on Travel Channel
Waylan's Ku-Ku Burger, a mainstay restaurant on Route 66 in Miami, Okla., will appear on the Travel Channel's "Food Paradise" show this fall, reported KODE / KSN-TV in nearby Joplin, Mo. Crews filmed the restaurant this weekend. Waylan's KU KU Burger has been around for nearly 50 years. Owners say they see customers from all over the … Continue reading Waylan’s Ku-Ku will appear on Travel Channel