Here's a stomach-churning feat: A woman from Arizona devoured not one, but two 72-ounce steak dinners in about an hour at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo. The Big Texan posted this message and two photos on Facebook on Tuesday afternoon: This lovely lady @omgitsmiki from Tucson, AZ completed not only one, but TWO … Continue reading Arizona woman eats two 72-ounce steaks in an hour at Big Texan in Amarillo
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Santa Fe Bite will return to its namesake city in September
Less than a month after announcing it was opening a restaurant in Albuquerque, Santa Fe Bite announced last week it would reopen in its namesake city in a new location. Santa Fe Bite's signature green-chile cheeseburger. Santa Fe Bite will reopen in the former Tecolote Café at 1616 St. Michael’s Drive in mid-September, reported the … Continue reading Santa Fe Bite will return to its namesake city in September
How about a Horseshoe Trail in Illinois?
A person who wrote a letter to the editor to the weekly Illinois Times newspaper, based in Springfield, came up with an intriguing idea -- promoting restaurants that serve horseshoe sandwiches in the Land of Lincoln. A horseshoe sandwich in Springfield, Illinois. In case you haven't heard of a horseshoe, it consists of thick-sliced toasted … Continue reading How about a Horseshoe Trail in Illinois?
Santa Fe Bite to resurface on Route 66 in Albuquerque
The green chile cheeseburger haven Santa Fe Bite, once known as Bobcat Bite in Santa Fe, will resurface tomorrow on Route 66 in the Nob Hill neighborhood of Albuquerque. The Albuquerque version of Santa Fe Bite opens Monday at 3407 Central NE (aka Route 66) amid a string of funky and eclectic storefronts in Nob … Continue reading Santa Fe Bite to resurface on Route 66 in Albuquerque
Living Kitchen Farm gets attention from Oklahoma’s tourism magazine
Thanks to a new story in Oklahoma's official tourism publication, a bunch of folks are learning what a growing number of people in the northeastern part of the state already knew -- Living Kitchen Farm & Dairy not only is one of the best places to eat in the Sooner State, but all of Route … Continue reading Living Kitchen Farm gets attention from Oklahoma’s tourism magazine
Original Dew Chilli parlor in Springfield to be auctioned
The original Dew Chilli location in Springfield, Illinois, will be auctioned online after the regional restaurant chain closed it last year. Aumann Auctions, which sold the Sonrise Donut neon signs in December, is overseeing the sale. Online bids are being accepted for the building, property and kitchen equipment through 7 p.m. Wednesday. Here's what the … Continue reading Original Dew Chilli parlor in Springfield to be auctioned
Route 66 Soda adds to 300 flavors offered at Fanning 66 Outpost
I knew Ryan Thompson had purchased the Fanning 66 Outpost near Cuba, Missouri, a little less than two years ago, and he was busy making dozens of types of flavored popcorn for visitors. What I didn't know was Fanning 66 Outpost has become a miniature version of Pops in Arcadia, Oklahoma. It offers more than … Continue reading Route 66 Soda adds to 300 flavors offered at Fanning 66 Outpost
Launching Pad Drive-In likely will be fully open by April
The wait for the once-closed Launching Pad Drive-In in Wilmington, Illinois, to become a full-service restaurant again won't be much longer. When I asked the new owners, Tully Garrett and Holly Barker, by text when the Route 66 restaurant next to the famed Gemini Giant statue would be fully open, they replied: "Sometime in March no later … Continue reading Launching Pad Drive-In likely will be fully open by April
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard starts 90th year
Here's a nice sign of spring -- Ted Drewes Frozen Custard at its Route 66 location in southwest St. Louis opened for the season Tuesday, and it happens to be its 90th year. Here's a lucky television reporter who received the first frozen custard of the season: The other Ted Drewes site on South Grand … Continue reading Ted Drewes Frozen Custard starts 90th year
Best sake made outside of Japan is in Holbrook
If you want to drink high-quality sake (a rice wine) with sushi, the best way is to get it straight from the original source in Japan. However, if you're in the United States, the best sake there is made right in the Route 66 town of Holbrook, Arizona, at a place called Arizona Sake. Fox … Continue reading Best sake made outside of Japan is in Holbrook