What? You’ve never heard of a Runza Sandwich? My sentiments exactly…until a recent trip to Omaha with our son and his family. My daughter in law was surprised that a self proclaimed “foodie” like me had never eaten or even heard of the Midwest delicacy, so for lunch we headed to a Runza restaurant for my […]
Boss Hog’s BBQ Co Tavern- Underwood, Iowa
You won’t need a GPS to find Boss Hog’s BBQ Co Tavern in Underwood, Iowa. Here are all the directions you’ll need. Drive down the main street in town (It’s 3rd St.) Look to your left. If the cement street becomes a gravel road…you’ve missed it. Turn around! Recently we found ourselves in Omaha and […]
Suzy’s Pointer Cafe – Mineral Point, Wisconsin
When it comes to our seven grandkids…we’ll follow them just about anywhere to watch them participate in just about anything. And recently, after a weekend filled with baseball adventures in Wisconsin, Peepaw and I headed back to Iowa. And the road sign for Suzy’s Pointer Cafe in Mineral Point, Wisconsin was a welcome sight since […]
Mauston Park Oasis Restaurant – Mauston, Wisconsin
The exterior of the Mauston Park Oasis Restaurant is “nothing to write home about”, as my mom used to say. The restaurant is attached to a gas station…and a motel…and a bar. It’s basically a one stop shop…for almost anything. And that became even more apparent after we walked through the door. And the first […]
Roman Castle Restaurant- Mauston, Wisconsin
Roman Castle Restaurant makes a bold statement on the cover of their menu. “There are only two places to eat. Roman Castle or Home.” It was a Friday afternoon when we rolled into Mauston, Wisconsin…and for some reason I had my heart set on a fish dinner. I checked out restaurants in this small town, […]
Buddy’s Bar-B-Que – Alabaster, Alabama
Buddy’s Bar-B-Que in Alabaster, Alabama is off the beaten path. In fact, let’s just say that eatery is “no more than a wide place in the road” as my dad used to say. And if it hadn’t been for my trusty smartphone GPS we might still be searching for some good Southern BBQ as we […]
Smoke BBQ – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Smoke BBQ may be the new kid on the block in Fort Lauderdale, but they’re already making quite a name for themselves in South Florida. Located between the ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, the eatery is easy to find. And since it is located only blocks from our condo we couldn’t wait to check it […]
The Floridian Restaurant – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The old, worn, Floridian Restaurant is located on trendy Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale. And that “blast from the past” restaurant is right up my alley since I love nostalgia. Peepaw and I grew up in the 60’s and I’ve always loved many types of music. Of course I thought the Beatles were […]
Maria’s Cafe – Stuart, Florida
Maria’s Cafe in Stuart, Florida is located in the heart of the old, downtown part of town…exactly where Peepaw and I expect to find the Mom and Pop diners we love so much. And it took an overnight road trip for us to discover this South Florida eatery that has managed to endure the test […]
Historic Dockers Restaurant – Dania Beach, Florida
Recently Peepaw and I spent the afternoon with friends at Gulfstream Park watching thoroughbred racing. So after making my HUGE ($2) BETS we were all HUNGRY! So on our way back to our condo we saw an interesting spot to stop for an early dinner. It was a small place…tucked away…with LOTS of cars in the […]