A group of volunteers and members of the New Mexico Route 66 Association began efforts Thursday and Friday to restore nail-damaged neon tubing on historic signs along Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Among the signs worked on were TeePee Curios, Del's Restaurant, La Cita restaurant, Motel Safari and Loretta's Burrito Hut. Fast TV Network … Continue reading Volunteers, NM Route 66 Association begin restoration of neon signs in Tucumcari
Tag: Del’s Restaurant
Del’s Restaurant in Tucumcari undergoes first ownership change in quarter-century
Del's Restaurant, which has served locals and travelers along Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, for more than 60 years, underwent an ownership change last week. Chase Waters, a Tucumcari native who first worked at Del's as a 15-year-old, on Wednesday took over the restaurant from sisters Yvonne Braziel and Yvette Peacock, who had run … Continue reading Del’s Restaurant in Tucumcari undergoes first ownership change in quarter-century
Local restaurateur buys Kix on 66 in Tucumcari
A local restaurateur recently purchased Kix on 66, a breakfast-and-lunch restaurant in Tucumcari, New Mexico, that's found favor with both Route 66 travelers and locals. Todd Duplantis, owner of Cornerstone First Edition Pizza and Subs down the road from Kix, closed on the deal last week with Yvette Peacock and Yvonne Braziel, who'd owned the … Continue reading Local restaurateur buys Kix on 66 in Tucumcari
Beto O’Rourke’s day on Route 66 in Tucumcari
A few days ago, former congressman and possible presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke spent a day in Tucumcari, New Mexico, to meet with local folks and research a bit of his family history there. O'Rourke, a Democrat, rose to national prominence last year after he lost an unexpectedly close 3-point U.S. Senate race in deeply Republican … Continue reading Beto O’Rourke’s day on Route 66 in Tucumcari
Owners put Del’s Restaurant, Kix on 66 up for sale
Sisters Yvette Peacock and Yvonne Braziel, who own Del's Restaurant and Kix on 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, announced Tuesday they are ready to retire and have put the Route 66 restaurants up for sale. Del's has been one of Tucumcari's most popular lunch-and-dinner spots for decades, and Kix also has become a popular breakfast-and-lunch … Continue reading Owners put Del’s Restaurant, Kix on 66 up for sale
Rockin’ Y’s Roadhouse damaged by fire
A fire early Sunday heavily damaged Rockin' Y's Roadhouse on Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, and the restaurant will remain closed indefinitely while the owners and insurance adjusters assess the situation this week. Co-owner Yvette Peacock posted on Facebook on Sunday morning: At 2am, we got a call that will forever change our lives. Rockin' Ys' Roadhouse … Continue reading Rockin’ Y’s Roadhouse damaged by fire
Questions for Clint Eastwood and his Tucumcari time
David Stevens, editor of the Clovis News Journal and Portales News-Tribune in New Mexico, in a column said he had a few questions for potential interview subjects about long-ago local issues. Stevens' wish list had some urgency because all the people "are getting old," he said. One of those interview subjects would be actor Clint Eastwood, … Continue reading Questions for Clint Eastwood and his Tucumcari time
A chat with the co-owner of Del’s Restaurant
As part of his "Genuine Route 66 Life" series, KC Keefer interviews Yvette Peacock, co-owner of Del's Restaurant in Tucumcari, N.M. The restaurant opened in 1956. https://youtu.be/6SBJc09POqY And although Del's naturally plays up the beef part of its menu, its Mexican dishes are praised far and wide. (Image of the Del's sign by "Caveman Chuck" … Continue reading A chat with the co-owner of Del’s Restaurant