Judy’s Castle 1302 U.S. 32W Bypass Bowling Green, KY Beer selection: None. Food: Good southern cooking. Kentucky has always suffered a major identity crisis. Are Kentuckians Yankees? Southerners? Mid-…
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Greeting A New Day With Old Grease, Graffiti, and Neck Tattoos
Frank’s Grill 1915 Mangum Road Houston, TX By Matt Norris Diner. Hash house. Greasy spoon. I like to call this uniquely American roadside phenomenon the “dive breakfast joint.” Frank’s Grill, located …
Loose Meat Loses This Proud American Traveler
Nu Way Cafe 7301 W. Central Ave. Wichita, KS By Matt Norris One of the cool things about traveling this wonderful country of ours is experiencing those local culinary traditions that often give each r…
Go Ahead, Name Your Sandwich
Danny’s Deli Restaurant Newport News, Virginia By Joe Tanner Folks like to name the things they love. Their kids. Their pets. Their boats. So when you run across a sandwich with a name, you know you h…
Five “Big” Reasons Why Your Hawaiian Vacation MUST Include The “Big Island”
How is it possible that the “Biggest” island in Hawaii – the one they named the whole darn state after – is the one so many travelers overlook? What a shame. When most people think of a Hawaiian vacat…
Eat Like A Lumberjack
Samoa Cookhouse 908 Vance Ave. Samoa, CA By Matt Norris Look, nobody would confuse this proud traveler for a tree-hugger. But even someone like me can get a bit awestruck staring up at a 350-foot-tall…
Blue Collar Trumps The Blue Bloods In East Boston
Santarpio’s Pizza 111 Chelsea St. Boston, MA By Matt Norris Santarpio’s is a slice of blue collar Boston at its most sincere. Gruff, no-nonsense waitresses. Tattooed patrons in wife-beaters. Cooks bar…
Wanna Get Away? Spring is the Perfect Season to Visit these Four Hidden Spots
Ah, springtime. After months of grey winter blues, hope for better weather springs eternal. Don’t worry. Your friends here at Proud American Traveler have hand-picked four perfect springtime destina…
Charleston, South Carolina – It Just Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This
This proud American traveler could start anywhere, but why not start with the single best city in the nation? Charleston, South Carolina. Blue skies, balmy beaches, palm trees swaying in a gentle wind…
Chili Slaw Dogs Prove West Virginia is Worth Fighting For
Morrison’s Drive Inn 126 Stollings Ave. Logan, WV Socialists like Barack Obama hate people who work for a living. I mean, if you are one of those folks who has a job and can afford to provide t…