South Beach Bar & Grille 5059 Newport Ave. San Diego, CA By Matt Norris One of the greatest pleasures of being a proud American traveler is trying out all the quirky foods unique to certain corner…
Twenty-Four Inches Of American Heaven
Doogies and the Clam Digger 2525 Berlin Turnpike Newington, CT Visited July 14, 2010 Beer Selection: None Food: Someday you’ll tell your grandkids about it. By Matt Norris I’ve kn…
Luck Shines Down in Natchez, Mississippi
Biscuits & Blues 315 Main St. Natchez, MS Beer Selection: Unusually good variety of national and regional beers. Food: As good as Southern cooking gets. (Real good) By Matt Norris I don’t b…
Summer’s Never Out Of Reach With Char-Grilled Beef
LDR Char Pit 4753 Lake Ave. Rochester, NY By Matt Norris If somehow you really tick off the gods and are sentenced to live the remainder of your days in up-state New York, you could do a lot worse tha…
Too Much Of A Good Thing
Molly Malone’s Irish Pub 933 Baxter Ave. Louisville, KY Beer selection: Decent variety of local and imported beers Food: Traditional pub grub By Matt Norris Sausage and Irish Pubs. There are fe…
Bubba Would Be Proud: There Is Nothing Boring About A Cajun Shrimp Burger
Mason’s Grill 13556 Jefferson Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA By Matt Norris Mason’s Grill is the embodiment of everything I love about the state of Louisiana—the best state in America for e…
How To Eat Like Donald Trump In New York City
Who better to guide you on an eating tour across New York City than Donald Trump? Whether he is sneaking out of Trump Tower for a midnight burger or humiliating a groveling Mitt Romney over a plate of…
5 “Italian” Foods You Won’t Find In Italy
When considering your dream destination, Italy is sure to make the top of the list, or at least close to it. The romantic atmosphere, the iconic historical sites, and the food (oh, the glorious food) …
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.” Fr…
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 …