Roadies and folks in the Texas Panhandle probably already know the answer to this question about chef and former reality-TV contestant Rory Schepisi. But the Food Network decided to check back with previous "The Next Food Network Star" contestants, including Schepisi from Season 3.
Category: Television
ABC anchor tours Mother Road
ABC's "GMA Weekend" anchorwoman Kate Snow and her sister traveled old Route 66 from Clinton, Okla., to Albuquerque. A bunch of photos from the trip are here. That's one heck of a nice Ford Fairlane they're driving. I appreciate the publicity the segment is generating. But something about it also rubs me the wrong way. … Continue reading ABC anchor tours Mother Road
It came from the 1960s
Here's a segment of former British pop princess Sandie Shaw performing Bobby Troup's "Route 66." I'm fairly certain this came from a 1960s BBC show called "The Sandie Shaw Supplement," in which she performed music based on the subject of transportation and travel.
Blink and you’ll miss it
A quick-eyed reader reports that the Fox network animated comedy "American Dad" very briefly contained a Route 66 shield during its latest Sunday night episode. I watched it online, and sure enough, there it is, right about the 17-minute mark, during a car-chase scene. Here's a screen capture of the scene that contains the shield, … Continue reading Blink and you’ll miss it
1964 Corvette restoration
Here's a slide show of a restoration of a 1964 Corvette, much like one that was driven by Tod and Buz (and Linc) during the run of the "Route 66" televisi0n series. Also, the music is "Route 66," by Nelson Riddle. I thought the pre-restoration Corvette didn't look bad at all, actually.
The smell of the road
This apparently aired on Israeli television -- an ad for Route 66 cologne, from Coty. Much of the footage was shot at Roy's, on Route 66 in Amboy, Calif. I think Coty quit making it. It's no longer listed on Coty's Web site, and it's out of stock at many online retailers. Here's a description: … Continue reading The smell of the road
Carson Daly’s Route 66 trip
Carson Daly of NBC's "Last Call with Carson Daly" went on a Route 66 trip by motorcycle from Flagstaff, Ariz., to St. Louis. Here are the three-minute segments of his adventures: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 I admire that he did the 30-mile stretch of gravel Route 66 from San Jon to … Continue reading Carson Daly’s Route 66 trip
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Three more Route 66 restaurants featured on Food Network
The Salsa Brava restaurant on Route 66 in Flagstaff, Ariz., was featured on the Food Network's popular "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" program on Monday night, reported the Arizona Daily Sun. According to the Food Network Web site, the segment, "Return to Route 66," is an eastward tour of Route 66, with stops at Salsa Brava, … Continue reading Three more Route 66 restaurants featured on Food Network
A blast from “The Daily Show” past
This segment was just uploaded to the archives of the Comedy Channel's "The Daily Show" -- a younger, thinner Jon Stewart in 1999 giving his usual irreverent take on the news. This time, Stewart was poking fun at Route 66, after President Clinton signed legislation that created the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. Nearly 10 … Continue reading A blast from “The Daily Show” past