From The Memory Banks
I Love Lucy
On this day in 1989 Lucille Ball died. Two of the funniest food related comedy routines were the chocolate factory and the grape stomping episodes from her TV show, ‘I Love Lucy.’
National Dessert Day: Chess Pie
It’s national something or other day every day. Today is National Dessert Day tomorrow is National Grouch Day. (I don’t know if the almighty they did that on purpose or if it’s just a bad joke…) Anyway, in honor of National Dessert Day I wanted to share a favorite pie of mine that just happens […]
Pecan Encrusted Catfish
Apparently I’m in a nostalgic type mood. I have been craving pecan encrusted catfish with roasted veggies. This dish was something that I got used to making at my very first real restaurant job- a position that I loved, some times hated, but ultimately loved. I was very sad when this restaurant closed and I had to […]
Remembering Grandma
Lots of people today will be running around to BBQ’s, various family get togethers, swimming and later on in the evening fire works. At some point this evening T and I will be heading out to a friend’s feast to eat up homemade pie. Get togethers with food just seem to be the norm for […]
Grandpa’s
Grandpa’s 117 W. Main Havana, IL 62644 A sleepy town that lays on the banks of the Illinois river doesn’t appear to be much when just casually driving through but incredibly, the town of Havana, Illinois, population 3600, has a lot of great food to offer from varying restaurants. One of the most unique is Grandpa’s. […]
The Oriental Palace, Pekin IL
2307 Court St. Pekin, IL http://orientalpalacepekin.com/ During one of our many excursions around central IL, Dauson and I found ourselves in the small city of Pekin. This was not our first trip to Pekin, certain to not be our last either, however it did end up being our first trip to Oriental Palace. I can […]
Toni’s
427 E Dearborn Havana, IL When you take road trips, make time to stop at local cafe’s and diners. This is where you will find the local tastes, flavors and cultures. One of the first cafe’s Taby and I visited together in the mid-west was Toni’s. Toni’s is a local restaurant in Havana, IL that […]
Kracker’s Korner
Update: Sadly, the owner of Kracker’s Korner has passed away and the restaurant is now closed. I hope this post will server to respect and honor Mr. James Trimpe’s memory and his fine establishment. 1110 S. Water St. Havana, IL There’s more to Kracker’s than just “crackers”. This little diner has been a staple in Havana for […]
Angelo’s Pizzeria
499 Hammond St. Bangor, ME http://angelosbangor.com/ For anyone that has ever lived in Bangor, ME Angelo’s Pizzeria is a staple. A family owned and operated business located near the heart of Bangor has been serving up some of the very best in pizzas, calzones, sub sandwiches and salads for years. Anytime the question was asked […]
Los Agaves
2466 Wabash Ave Springfield, IL Prior to my days of food appreciation I was a typical small town American Midwest citizen: If I couldn’t pronounce it, I wasn’t eating it. This rule also applied to restaurant names. If I couldn’t pronounce it, I wasn’t eating there. A few years ago a friend of mine […]
