Springfield, IL: D’arcy’s Pint
I did not grow up in the United States, and certainly not in the Midwest. I might not have gotten as much culture shock as the next foreigner, thanks to years of prep work by
Category: Travel
Troy, NY: Famous Lunch [Short]
We ate lunch at Beirut, a Lebanese restaurant in Troy. The opportunity to come to Troy is rare and far between, so I suggested that we stop here to try Famous Lunch. They are famous
Bloomington, IL: Steak’n Shake [Short]
America has many regional burger chains. Five guys and Shake Shack used to be an East Coast thing. In-n-out is still primarily West Coast. In the Midwest, there is Steak’n Shake (and Culver’s). Unfortunately, I
Champaign, IL: Jarling’s [Short]
My parents used to tell me of this ice cream shop that only opened during the summer. That’s not true on 2 accounts – they sell custards, and only closes for winter. But that’s besides
Mattoon, IL: Burger King [Short]
The first rule of business – if someone has a great product, copy it. That’s what most businesses did back in early 20th century. Similar products, similar brand name. To protect those who come up
Stroudsburg, PA: Siamsa Irish Pub [Short]
Some trivia facts that I learn over the years – due to British occupancy of India, there had been exchange of cuisine between the two countries. For hundreds of years, curry was and is still
PA: Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area [Short]
Shenandoah is technically the closest National Park from Delaware, but there are many other units in the national park system, including this weird National Recreational Area. Delaware Water Gap, only 2 hours north of Delaware,