Sunday night is PIZZA NIGHT for the Mishler family…wherever we are. And on our last trip to Carmel, Indiana, our son Nick suggested we try a place they had been meaning to try. Tony Sacco’s Coal Fired Pizza… http://tonysaccos.com/ And let’s just say I think we’ve found our new favorite pizza in […]
Roscoe’s Pizza – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
While spending some time with our family in Cedar Rapids, we decided to go to a pizzaria that we’d never tried before…and we were glad we did! Roscoe’s Pizza is a unique pizza. The cheese goes all the way to the edge of the pan, and it forms a carmelized crust that is absolutely […]
Mi Mexico Restaurant – Clive, Iowa
We stopped into a very unique, family-owned restaurant over the weekend. We only stayed for a short time. But their chips and salsa were really good…and the service was awesome. Salsa, Refried Beans, and Queso Dip…with GREAT Chips And I’ve never been served complimentary refried beans along with the salsa. We […]
Applebee’s – Des Moines, Iowa
OK Guys…You know how often I harp about not liking franchise restaurants. But I guess I’ll have to EAT CROW on THIS meal… While we were in Des Moines last weekend, our hotel was located close to an Applebee’s Restaurant. And since we were hot and tired and hungry, we decided to break down and […]
UNESCO City Of Literature – Iowa City, Iowa
In 2008, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) selected Iowa City Iowa as a City Of Literature. That may not sound like such a big deal…but consider this. Iowa City joined Edinburgh, Scotland and Melbourne, Australia to become only the third city in the world to receive that honor. Many famous authors […]
Okoboji Grill – Iowa City, Iowa
It’s been a long time since we’ve eaten at Okiboji Grill in Iowa City. And it may be a long time before we go back. We stopped in earlier this week for a quick lunch, and “it wasn’t anything to write home about” as my Mom used to say. The first thing I […]
Tuscan Moon – Kalona, Iowa
When Hubby’s cousin Mary and her husband Jan came from The Netherlands for a visit, it was time to meet them for lunch. (More about our dining companions in another post since Mary just authored her own cookbook in Holland (written in Dutch, of course)…and Bob and Sheryl’s son hosts and teaches American BBQ cooking […]
Cactus Mexican Restaurant – Iowa City, Iowa
Recently we met some friends in downtown Iowa City, and we decided to try a new place for dinner. We walked into Cactus…or at least we TRIED to walk in…but there was a line waiting outside the door. Most of the people in line were college kids, so I asked them if the food was […]
Hooters and Dougie Ray’s – Goodlettsville, Tennessee
After our overnight stay in Alabama..and a day of travel when our GPS didn’t even work in those small Southern towns…we FINALLY arrived in Goodlettsvillle, Tennessee. And I was MORE than ready for a BIG pile of Wings…and the best wings in that town can be found at Hooters! We stay at a hotel within […]
Green Shutters Restaurant – Williston, Florida
Lunch time on this Road Trip found us in Williston, Florida. And we found ourselves at the Green Shutters Restaurant. This part of Northern Florida is “Cowboy Country”, and there was no shortage of ten gallon hats and cowboy boots galore. It seemed like all the booths were filled with horse trainers and […]