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…
Trying To Keep It All Together At Burgers, Shakes & Fries
Burgers, Shakes & Fries 302 Delavan Ave Greenwich, Connecticut Look, I’m the first to admit it, I don’t keep up with the trends. I mean, I spend prime time trapped in a metal tube 35,000 feet abov…
Ribs In Strange Places
Pizza Parlor Topeka, KS Beer selection: Classic dive bar options Food: Also typical dive bar options OK. I admit it. You don’t order ribs at a place called the Pizza Parlor. My bad. But my research to…
Going Deep Fried At Hillbilly Hot Dogs
Hillbilly Hot Dogs 1501 3rd Avenue Huntington, WV West Virginia—it’s the final frontier. Being that I was only in Huntington for the day, I made sure to scope out someplace unique and truly “West Virg…
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…
Following The Crowd In Callahan, Florida
Callahan Barbecue 450077 State Road 200 Callahan, FL Generally, I’m not a “follow the crowd” kind of guy. But that doesn’t mean I’ll completely disregard a 21st century concept such as “crowdsourcing.…
A Southern Fried Shout Out To The Lowly Catfish
Little Libby’s Catfish 234 Lime Quarry Rd. Madison, AL I feel obligated to defend the honor of the catfish. You probably consider this bottom dweller of the South’s muddy waters to be lower-class food…
The True Confessions of A Liberal-Hater
Early Girl Eatery 8 Wall Street Asheville, NC Beer selection: Exciting variety of local brews for lunch or breakfast! Food: Delicious, down-home, sustainable, natural, cage-free, hormone-free, hand-sc…
Getting The Real Deal In Cajun Country
D.I.’s Cajun Restaurant 6561 Evangeline Highway Basile, Louisiana Beer selection: The usual suspects, plus local Abita Amber Food: Best crabs on earth! I’m always in search of “the real deal.” …
Take My Advice—Do As I Say, Not As I Do
Kitty O’Sheas 720 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL by Matt Norris “I don’t trust no one who don’t take their own advice.” Black Crowes; “Bad Luck, Blue Eyes, Goodbye” Chris Robinson may hav…
