It can be hard to explain the appeal of Key West, Florida to someone who’s never been there. You’ll likely get a confused question that goes something like this: “So Key West is at the end of a long r…
Singing The Deep Fried Blues On Beale Street
Dyer’s Burgers 205 Beale St. Memphis, TN “Memphis is not what it used to be.” — Texas songwriter Owen Temple from his song “Memphis” No, Memphis is not what it used to be. I suppose most folks t…
A Beer Drinkers Guide To Paradise
As a proud American traveler (who loves craft beer) and has been to every state, one of the many observations I have made is that the areas known for tourism tend to have less than inspiring beer choi…
Prejean’s – A True ‘Cajun Country’ Experience
Prejean’s Lafayette, LA Beer Selection: Abita Amber Food: Cajun food of your dreams. Generally, in my search for cool, new places to eat and drink, I try to avoid touristy restaurants. They suf…
No Comparison, Feltner’s Is A Cut Above Fast-Food
Feltner’s Whatta-burger Beer selection: None Food: Burgers and fries If I ever wanted to do one of those ridiculous taxpayer-funded research projects on something like comparing burgers …
Frying Up Thighs, Legs, And Ravioli In St. Louis
Porter’s Fried Chicken St. Louis, MO Beer selection: None. Food: “Famous Fried Chicken” Nope. I’m not a chicken guy. In the over 10,000 estimated meals I’ve eaten at a restaurant, I can’t recall EVER …
Can Too Much Success Be A Bad Thing At Virgie’s BBQ?
Virgie’s BBQ 5535 Gessner Dr. Houston, TX Sometimes too much success can be a bad thing. Now, before you think I’ve gone all socialist on you, hear me out. Good barbeque, like real good barbeque, is a…
Studio Diner No Match For The Snooze Button
Studio Diner 4701 Ruffin Rd. San Diego, CA They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. What I want to know is, who the heck are “they” and why are “they” telling me when and what I shoul…
Eat, Drink, And Be Merry At Columbia Restaurant
Columbia Restaurant 2117 E. 7th Ave. Tampa, FL Whenever I write one of these restaurant reviews, I’m almost always traveling alone on business. But there are some places you’re just not meant t…
Don’t Waste Your Time At Tick Tock Diner
Tick Tock Diner 281 Allwood Rd. Clifton, NJ A good, old-fashioned New Jersey diner is one of the few redeeming qualities this state of smog-filled highway between New York and Philadelphia has to off…
