“The Big Nasty.” It’s my own personal holy grail. What is “The Big Nasty” exactly? Well, all I know is that when I wake up with a pounding headache, dry mouth, and an em…
McClard’s Bar-B-Q Turns Up The Heat In Hot Springs
McClard’s Bar-B-Q Hot Springs, Arkansas Arkansans might not want to admit it, but Bill Clinton and Mike Huckabee have a lot in common besides hailing from the same state. They both love big government…
Giving Dive Bars A Bad Name
Hiatt House Livingston, Montana Experience has taught me that when looking for a decent place to eat, you want to find something that’s been around awhile. If the sign outside says “Opened since…
Baseball In The Burb
Starting the day in Lathrop, then a meeting, then another flight, I finally ended up in Burbank, CA. Of course, since I hit a sports bar last night, I was planning to do something a tad different. Asi…
Nothing Can Be Better Than Steak, Right?
Montana Rib and Chop House Livingston, Montana In my humble opinion, steak is the reigning champion of all grub. Really, what can be better than a big, thick, and preferably rare slab of dead cow? Wel…
My Montana Prime Ribbon
Ted’s Montana Grill Bozeman, Montana “Hard work is its own reward.” That’s how the old saying goes anyway. My guess is whoever came up with that ridiculous statement was a veg…
Grading The Gusher: Pizza And Sandwich Shoppe
The Gusher Pizza and Sandwich Shoppe West Yellowstone, Montana It’s not all work, travel, work for us here at Proud American Traveler every day of the year. It just is most days. But on the rare…
Driving A Steak Through It In South Dakota
Chef Louie’s Steak House and Lounge 601 E Havens Ave Mitchell, SD Hours: Dinner only Food: Steakhouse Alcohol: Full Bar There’s not a lot in South Dakota. I mean, the states populated enou…
Tang Isn’t Just For Astronauts
Pierce’s Pit Bar-B-Que Williamsburg, VA Believe it or not, it’s just an urban legend that the drink Tang was created for astronauts. It was actually created in 1957, but didn’t ̶…
Showing Resolve At The Rock House Sports Pub And Grill
In the never-ending battle against lame food, I was almost handed defeat today. I was up at 3:15am to catch a 6am flight from the east coast to Reno for an afternoon meeting, and from there, another f…
