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Road trips are the best way to go outside of your comfort zone and dig up some new eats. It's hard to be
choosy when there is only one dining option for 50 miles, but how do you know which one of the last 50 diners is the
best one for lunch? And is fast food really your only dinner option? Because the Michelin guide is
too conservative to take on the whole United States, New York Times writer
Christine Muhlke decided to
do it herself. With her boyfriend and a 1978 Porsche 911 Targa, they hit the road to eat burgers and fries and to
see what local chefs are doing across the country.
Aiming for good food at the rather extreme price points, Muhlke compiled lists of low priced and expensive eats from magazines, chefs, friends and the Zagat guide before hitting the road. On the low side, highlights included a stop at the Cheeseboard Collective in Berkeley, CA and Shotgun Bubba’s BBQ in California, MO. Pricey favorites also popped up at every stop, from Metropolitan in Salt Lake City, UT to 40 Sardines in Kansas City, KS.
The short list won't make it into book form any time soon, but it's still a nice resource if you're traveling.
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3-21-2006 @1:21PM John said... I really like Jane and Michael Stern's picks (http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/whereweeat/ and http://www.roadfood.com) too.
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3-21-2006 @3:03PM Mike said... I heartily agree with comment about the Sterns. I've got a tattered old copy of Roadfood/Goodfood ( a combined reprint ) from the early 80's that is still my roadtrip food bible. I have newer versions of RoadFood, but still refer to the old one since a few places have been dropped from newer books but are still in business.
Every description has been spot on with what I found in tiny diners and cafes. If I know the restaurant is still in existance I've gone 50 miles off my planned route to hit a place they've recommended.
Seeing the NYT article lists Sonic Drive-In doesn't really help with their credentials.
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3-21-2006 @7:02PM Lady Amalthea said... I'm also a big fan of Roadfood. In our drive cross-country we brought the latest edition of the Stern's book with us and found it incredibly helpful. We liked every restaurant they recommended.
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