The old Wagon Wheel Lodge east of Williams, Ariz., on Route 66 is being transformed into the Wagon Wheel Winery by its new owners, reported the Grand Canyon News. More details from the newspaper about the 10-acre property at 7545 E. Old Route 66: Ann and Louie Serna planted about 1,200 grapevines on the property … Continue reading Historic Williams lodge being converted into a winery
Category: Food
How Funks Grove maple sirup is made
This video by Pounds Media about Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup in Funks Grove, Ill., is the best about the company we've seen. Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup from Pounds Media on Vimeo. It makes you want to jump in the car, drive to that little Route 66 hamlet, and buy a bottle.
Chicken-fried steak at Clanton’s
KTUL-TV in Tulsa continues its series about restaurants that serve chicken-fried steak with a road trip down Route 66 to Vinita, Okla., to visit Clanton's Cafe. If you can't see the video, just click on the link below: KTUL.com - Tulsa, Oklahoma - News, Weather Although the segment doesn't mention it, Clanton's also is famous … Continue reading Chicken-fried steak at Clanton’s
Chicken-fried steak at Tally’s
KTUL-TV has been producing a series of stories about an all-Oklahoma dish -- chicken-fried steak -- in Tulsa. The station featured Tally's Cafe, which has become a strong alternative for Route 66 dining in Tulsa since the Metro Diner was demolished a few years ago. KTUL.com - Tulsa, Oklahoma - News, Weather What's interesting is … Continue reading Chicken-fried steak at Tally’s
Taking a big stomach to The Donut Man
Naader "Freak8r" Reda, a competitive eater, takes on a tiger tail during a visit to The Donut Man, a Route 66 institution in Glendora, Calif. https://youtu.be/E01wy0wb0XQ Donut Man is best-known for its equally humongous (and delicious) strawberry doughnuts.
Tulsa restaurant’s unique big burger
KTUL-TV in Tulsa recently posted this article about the unique one-pound burger offered at the Go West Restaurant & Saloon on the southwest edge of town. It's on New Sapulpa Road, which served as Route 66 for years. KTUL.com - Tulsa, Oklahoma - News, Weather It should be known that Go West isn't even the … Continue reading Tulsa restaurant’s unique big burger
Palms Grill Cafe pie-maker honored by state
Lumi Bekteshi, a pie-maker at the historic Palms Grill Cafe in downtown Atlanta, Ill., on Route 66, was honored by the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Tourism, according to a story by Lee News Service. Bekteshi won the award in Rosemont as part of a series of “Lincoln Awards,” inspired by the Oscar-nominated Steven Spielberg film. … Continue reading Palms Grill Cafe pie-maker honored by state
It’s maple sirup time
Mark Rivera, a reporter at WAND-TV, paid a recent visit to Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup in the Route 66 town of Funks Grove, Ill. This is about the time of year that the Funk family begins its annual harvest. https://youtu.be/H2mpvQwkS_Y You can order their delicious products here. UPDATE: The Chicago Tribune also posted a … Continue reading It’s maple sirup time
Grand Canyon Cafe will be in film about history of Chinese food
The historic Grand Canyon Cafe in Flagstaff, Ariz., will be one of the subjects of a documentary about the rise of Chinese food in the United States, reported the Arizona Daily Sun. A crew from WD Films, which is producing "The Search for General Tso," will visit the Route 66 restaurant to interview senior citizens … Continue reading Grand Canyon Cafe will be in film about history of Chinese food
PBS station pays a visit to the Turquoise Room in La Posada
KAET-TV, a PBS affiliate based in Phoenix, produces the "Check, Please! Arizona" program that places the spotlight on notable restaurants in the state. Recently, the program took a closer look at chef John Sharpe and his Turquoise Room, inside the historic La Posada Hotel on Route 66 in Winslow, Ariz. https://youtu.be/weHubtWKI40?t=17m44s I embedded the video … Continue reading PBS station pays a visit to the Turquoise Room in La Posada