Let’s face it, flying is a hassle. Security lines, confiscated tubes of toothpaste, blue glove gropings, delays, cancelations, missed connections, cramped seats… …no wonder most Americans dread a tri…
Going Upstream To Cheat On Your Beer
Upstream Brewing Company 514 S. 11th St. Omaha, NE Beer Selection: Exciting variety of freshly brewed beers Food: Standard brewpub fare It’s just the way men are wired. We like to try different stuff.…
Philly Food Fight! Your Editor Dares to Jump into the Great Cheesesteak Debate
Philadelphia is “The City of Brotherly Love.” I have no idea who originates these Chamber of Commerce type taglines. But Philly clearly wins the prize for irony. Take your kids to a Philadelphia Eag…
How to Survive “The Summer from Hell” With America’s Two Biggest Airlines
Greedy union bosses have targeted our country’s top two domestic airlines for destruction. Throw in typical summertime thunderstorms, the grounding of the 737 Max, and packed planes oversold with summ…
Why the Era of Free First Class Upgrades is Over
“You’ve been upgraded.” Ah, no sweeter words have ever been spoken. But no matter how much you fly, no matter how many Elite and Million Miler bag tags decorate your weathered briefcase, chances are …
Lone Star Let Down At The Branding Iron
Branding Iron 104 East Scott Ave. Wichita Falls, TX Someone once told me Wichita Falls, Texas is the only place in the world where you can be knee deep in muck and still get pelted in the face with sa…
Gumbo Not Fit For A Kingfish At Ronnie’s Cajun Café
Ronnie’s Cajun Café 541 W. Laurel Ave. Eunice, LA Food: Sandwiches and gumbo “There’s a hundred thousand Frenchmen in New Orleans In New Orleans there are Frenchmen everywhere But your house cou…
Two Minutes To Midnight At Fred’s Texas Cafe
Fred’s Texas Café 915 Currie St. Fort Worth, TX Have you ever noticed how much better food tastes when you’re starving? That’s all I could think about as I devoured my Diablo Burger at Fred’s Texas Ca…
Still Spoiling Kids Rotten At Jack’s North Hi Carryout
Jack’s North Hi Carryout 603 West 13th St. N. Wichita, KS Kids these days. They just don’t know how good they’ve got it. I slipped into grumpy old man mode as I glanced out the window of Jack’s North …
Not Being “That Guy” When It Comes To Chicago Hotdogs
Gene and Jude’s 2720 N. River Rd. River Grove, IL Chicago is famous for many things. The world’s busiest airport. The country’s tallest building. America’s first Marxist President. And the Chicago hot…