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FOOD

I love seeking out new places to eat, finding that mom and pop restaurant just off the beaten path... those little places that only the locals know about, with the kind of food that requires no commercial advertising... only word of mouth. These types of places are a dime a dozen. The big chains spend millions trying to convince us to eat their food. Meanwhile, that little hole in the wall establishment down the street has customers packed in like sardines without the use of coupons or gimmicks.
If I could go back in time and do it all over again, I probably would have went to culinary school. I love food! It amazes me how ten different people can take the same exact ingredients and come up with ten totally different things. They all may be spectacular, then again, only one of them might be worth eating. Barbeque is a good example of that. There is so much more to food than just ingredients. It's like an art. And, if you are passionate about what you cook, others are going to love it as well!
A GOOD EXAMPLE OF SUCH AN ESTABLISHMENT
Capitol Smokehouse & Grill
Little Rock, Arkansas
about my visit

A L A B A M A
Big Bob Gibson's Bar-B-Q (Since 1925) - Decatur
Whistle Stop Bar & Grill - Mobile
Dreamland BBQ (Since 1958) - Tuscaloosa
Creek Bank Restaurant - Wagarville
A L A S K A
Long Branch Saloon - Anchorage
A R I Z O N A
Carlsbad Tavern - Scottsdale
A R K A N S A S
Bulldog Restaurant - Bald Knob
Who Dat's Cajun Restaurant - Bald Knob
Josie's Steakhouse - Batesville
Road Hog BBQ - Beebe
Roper's Restaurant - Beebe
Sawbucks Neighborhood Grill - Beebe
Low Gap Cafe - Buffalo River
White House Cafe (Since 1907) - Camden
Nick's Bar-B-Q (Est. 1972) - Carlisle
Dondie's White River Princess - Des Arc
Craig's Bar-B-Q (Since 1947) - DeValls Bluff
Pickens Store & Restaurant - Dumas
Janssen's Lakefront Restaurant (Since 1979) - Edgemont
The Briar Rose Bakery & Deli - Farmington (more)
Nima's Pizza & More, Inc. (World Champion Pizza) - Gassville (more)
Ari's Little Italy - Glenwood
Bentley's Restaurant - Greers Ferry
Big K's Fish Barn - Hazen
Hurley House Cafe - Hazen
Smoke House Restaurant - Heber Springs
McClard's Bar-B-Q (Since 1928) - Hot Springs
Stubby's Bar-B-Que (Since 1952) - Hot Springs
Granny's Kitchen - Huntsville
Smokin' Buns BBQ & Catfish - Jacksonville
The Ozark Cafe (Since 1909) - Jasper (more)
The Green Store - Johnsville
Rhoda's Famous Tamales - Lake Village
Bigg Butts BBQ - Leachville
Skylark Cafe - Leslie
Capitol Smokehouse & Grill - Little Rock (about my visit)
Chip's Barbecue (Since 1961) - Little Rock
Doe's Eat Place - Little Rock
Homer's - Little Rock
Shorty Small's - Little Rock
Sims Bar-B-Que (Since 1937) - Little Rock (my pics)
Wing Shack & Cheeseburger Grill - Mt. View
BJ's Market Cafe - North Little Rock
Catfish Hole - North Little Rock
Mr. Dunderbak's - North Little Rock
White Pig Inn (Barbecue Since 1920) - North Little Rock
Whole Hog Cafe (World Champion BBQ) - North Little Rock
Rivertowne BBQ - Ozark
Delta Crawfish Market & Cajun Cafe - Paragould
The Grapevine Restaurant - Paris
Jones Cafe - Pine Bluff
The Whippet Restaurant & Dairy Bar - Prattsville (more)
Mama Max's Diner - Prescott
Feltner's Whatta-burger - Russellville
Cotham's Mercantile - Scott (pics)
Glenn's Smokehouse - Searcy
Whistle Stop Barbeque - Searcy
Gadwall's Grill - Sherwood
Shotgun Dan's Pizza - Sherwood
Hopkins Icehouse - Texarkana (more)
The Parachute Inn - Walnut Ridge
Beaucoups Cajun Cafe - White Hall
C A L I F O R N I A
The Mad Greek - Baker
Ducey's Bar & Grill - Bass Lake
Bob's Big Boy - Burbank
Jay Bee's Bar-B-Q - Gardena
Johnny Rockets - Los Angeles (pic)
The Original Pantry Cafe (Since 1924) - Los Angeles
Patrick's Roadhouse (Est. 1974) - Los Angeles
Philippe The Original (Since 1908) - Los Angeles
Pinks - Los Angeles
Neptune's Net (Est. 1958) - Malibu
Duarte's Tavern (Since 1894) - Pescadero
Hob Nob Hill (Since 1944) - San Diego
Gaffey Street Diner - San Pedro
Seiad Valley Store & Cafe - Seiad Valley
C O L O R A D O
The Buckhorn Exchange (Since 1893) - Denver
Duffy's Cherry Cricket - Denver
Jack-n-Grill - Denver
Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub - Idaho Springs
C O N N E C T I C U T
Ted's Restaurant - Meriden
Frank Pepe Pizzeria (Est. 1925) - New Haven
Louis' Lunch (Est. 1895) - New Haven
(Home of the First Hamburger)
Sally's Apizza (Est. 1938) - New Haven
Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe (Since 1922) - Naugatuck
D E L A W A R E
Cluck-U Chicken - Newark
Nage - Rehoboth Beach
F L O R I D A
Apalachicola Seafood Grill & Steakhouse (Since 1903) - Apalachicola (pic)
Boss Oyster - Apalachicola
The Bubble Room (Since 1979) - Captiva Island
The Mucky Duck (Since 1976) - Captiva Island
The Crab Trap Seafood & Oyster Bar - Destin
Pompano Joe's Seafood House - Destin
Alonzo's Oyster Bar - Key West
Earl Of Sandwich - Lake Buena Vista
Killer Seafood - Mexico Beach
Toucan's - Mexico Beach
El Rey De Las Fritas - Miami
Scully's Tavern - Miami
Billy's Oyster Bar & Crab House - Panama City Beach
Captain Anderson's (Since 1967) - Panama City Beach
Schooners - Panama City Beach
Hemingway's Island Grill - Pensacola Beach
Dockside Cafe & Raw Bar - Port St. Joe
I think of Dockside often and it's just about my favorite place to eat.
Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar - Sarasota
G E O R G I A
Holeman & Finch Public House - Atlanta
The Silver Skillet (Since 1956) - Atlanta
The Varsity (Est. 1928) - Atlanta
The Vortex Bar & Grill - Atlanta
Big Pie in the Sky - Kennesaw
H A W A I I
Hukilau Cafe - Laie
Kokee Lodge - Kauai
I D A H O
Big Juds Country Diner - Boise
I L L I N O I S
Frosted Mug - Alsip
Giordano's (Est. 1974) - Chicago
Hot Doug's - Chicago
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria (Since 1971) - Chicago
Smoque BBQ - Chicago
Superdawg - Chicago
Tufano's Vernon Park Tap - Chicago
UNO Chicago Grill (Est. 1943) - Chicago
The Ariston Cafe (Since 1924) - Litchfield (Historic Route 66)
17th Street BBQ - Marion
I N D I A N A
Farm Bloomington - Bloomington
I O W A
Hickory Park Restaurant Co. (Since 1970) - Ames
Maid-Rite (Since 1926) - Lamoni
K A N S A S
Winstead's Steakburgers (Since 1940) - Overland Park
The BBQ Shack - Paola
Brint's Diner - Witchita
K E N T U C K Y
W.W. Cousins - Louisville
L O U I S I A N A
Meddendorf's Seafood Restaurant (Since 1934) - Akers
Mason's Grill - Baton Rouge
Deanie's Seafood - Metairie
Waterfront Grill - Monroe (about my visit)
Acme Oyster House (Since 1910) - New Orleans
Mother's Restaurant (Since 1938) - New Orleans
Willie Mae's Scotch House - New Orleans
M A I N E
Geddy's Pub - Bar Harbor
Duckfat - Portland
Empire - Portland
Otto Pizza - Portland
Owls Head General Store - Owls Head
M A R Y L A N D
Chap's Pit Beef - Baltimore
Mother's Federal Hill Grille - Baltimore
M A S S A C H U S E T T S
Cheers - Boston
Eagles Deli & Restaurant - Boston
Regina Pizzeria (Since 1926) - Boston (North End)
Christopher's Restaurant & Bar - Cambridge
Hilltop Steak House (Since 1961) - Saugus
M I C H I G A N
Tony's I-75 Restaurant - Birch Run
Hunter House Hamburgers (Since 1952) - Birmingham
Frankenmuth Brewery (Since 1862) - Frankenmuth
Zehnder's (150 Years / Serving Over 30,000,000 Guest) - Frankenmuth
The Yankee Rebel Tavern - Mackinac Island
Anna's Homestyle Kitchen - Mackinaw City
Mr. Scrib's Pizza (Since 1961) - Muskegon
Grand Traverse Pie Company - Petoskey
Clementine's Too - St. Joseph
Blue Tractor Cook Shop - Traverse City
G's Pizzeria (Since 1983) - Traverse City
Scalawags Whitefish & Chips - Traverse City
M I N N E S O T A
Modern Cafe - Minneapolis
Mickey's Dining Car (Since 1939) - St. Paul
M I S S I S S I P P I
White Trolley Cafe - Corinth
Blow Fly Inn - Gulfport
The Hollywood Cafe - Tunica
M I S S O U R I
Super Smokers BBQ - Eureka
Arthur Bryant's Barbeque (Since 1930) - Kansas City
Blanc Burgers & Bottles - Kansas City
Jack Stack Barbecue (Since 1957) - Kansas City
Lambert's Cafe (Est. 1942) - Sikeston
Llywelyn's Pub (Since 1975) - St. Charles
Fitz's (Since 1947) - St. Louis (road trip pics)
Goody Goody Diner (Since 1948) - St. Louis
Pointer's Pizza - St. Louis
M O N T A N A
Ford's Drive-In (Since 1954) - Great Falls
N E B R A S K A
Twisted Cork Bistro - Omaha
N E V A D A
The Coffee Cup Cafe - Boulder City
Kilroy's - Las Vegas
N E W H A M P S H I R E
Gilley's PM Lunch (Since 1940) - Portsmouth
N E W J E R S E Y
Rutt's Hut - Clifton
Jimmy Buff's - East Hanover
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Newark
Stage Left - New Brunswick
Jersey Mike's Subs (Since 1956) - Point Pleasant
N E W M E X I C O
66 Diner - Albuquerque
The Range Cafe - Albuquerque
Clancy's Irish Cantina (Est. 1978) - Farmington
N E W Y O R K
The Lobster Roll (Est. 1965) - Amagansett
Chip Shop - Brooklyn
Jive Turkey - Brooklyn
Nathan's Famous (Since 1916) - Coney Island
La Margherita Pizzeria - Medford
Katz's Deli (Since 1888) - New York
Lombardi's Pizza (Est. 1897) - NYC
(First Pizzeria in America)
Peter Luger Steakhouse (Est. 1887) - Brooklyn
Ray's Pizza (Since 1959) - 27 Prince Street NYC
Stage Deli (Since 1937) - New York
Sylvia's Restaurant (Since 1962) - Harlem NYC
Tick Tock Diner - NYC
All American Drive-In - Massapequa
Bliss Kitchen - Montauk
The Dock House - Sag Harbor
Max and Mina's Ice Cream - Queens
N O R T H C A R O L I N A
Penguin Drive-In - Charlotte
Wilber's Barbecue (Since 1962) - Goldsboro
The Raleigh Times Bar - Raleigh
The Roast Grill (Since 1940) - Raleigh
N O R T H D A K O T A
Hi-Ho South - Fargo
O H I O
Terry's Turf Club - Cincinnati
Ohio Deli and Restaurant - Columbus
Schmidt's Restaurant und Sausage Haus (Since 1886) - Columbus
The Thurman Cafe (Since 1942) - Columbus
O K L A H O M A
Johnnie's Grill - El Reno
Earl's Rid Palace (Est. 1996) - Oklahoma City
Weber's Superior (Since 1933)- Tulsa
Clanton's Cafe (Since 1927) - Vinita
O R E G O N
Skyline Restaurant - Portland
Stepping Stone Cafe - Portland
P E N N S Y L V A N I A
Dutch Kitchen - Frackville
The Soda Jerk Diner - Hummelstown
Half Moon Restaurant - Kennett Square
Geno's Steaks (Since 1966) - Philadelphia
Pat's King of Steaks (Since 1930) - Philadelphia
Royal Tavern - Philadelphia
DeLuca's Restaurant - Pittsburgh
Primanti Brothers (Since 1933) - Pittsburgh
Quaker Steak & Lube (Since 1974) - Pittsburgh
R H O D E I S L A N D
Haven Brothers (Est. 1893) - Providence
S O U T H C A R O L I N A
Nu-Way Lounge (Est. 1938) - Spartanburg
S O U T H D A K O T A
Hemmer Brothers - Sioux Falls
T E N N E S S E E
Loco Burro - Gatlinburg
Pancake Pantry (Since 1960) - Gatlinburg
Holiday Deli & Ham - Germantown
Pizza Palace - Knoxville
Dyer's Burgers (Since 1912) - Memphis
Interstate Barbecue - Memphis
Kooky Canuck - Memphis
Rendezvous (Since 1948) - Memphis
Tom's BBQ & Deli - Memphis
Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken - Memphis
Pig-N-Whistle - Millington
Rotier's Restaurant (Since 1945) - Nashville
Blue Moose Burgers & Wings - Pigeon Forge
T E X A S
Big Texan Steak Ranch (Est. 1960) - Amarillo
Juan In A Million - Austin
Perini Ranch Steakhouse - Buffalo Gap
Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse (Since 1910) Inwood Rd. - Dallas
Twisted Root Burger Company - Dallas
Rudy's Bar-B-Q - Denton, TX (road trip pics)
The Salt Lick (Since 1969) - Driftwood
Cattleman's Steakhouse (Since 1973) - Fabens
Angelo's (Since 1958) - Fort Worth
Stan's Main Street Grill - Frisco
Avalon Diner (Since 1938) - Houston
Black's Barbecue (Since 1932) - Lockhart
Kreuz Market - Lockhart
Smitty's Market - Lockhart
Round Rock Donuts (Since 1926) - Round Rock
Sodolak's Original Country Inn - Snook
Mac & Ernie's Roadside Eatery - Tarpley
Goodson's Cafe - Tomball
Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Wylie
U T A H
Burger Bar - Roy
Acme Burger Company - Salt Lake City
Lone Star Taqueria - Salt Lake City
Pat's BBQ - Salt Lake City
V E R M O N T
Blue Benn Diner (Since 1949) - Bennington
V I R G I N I A
Ray's Hell-Burger - Arlington
Aromas World - Williamsburg
Dot's Back Inn - Richmond
W A S H I N G T O N
Beth's Cafe (Est. 1954)- Seattle
Buca di Beppo Italian Dining - Seattle
Café 56 - Seattle
Fisherman's Restaurant & Bar - Seattle
Lunchbox Laboratory - Seattle
Mike's Chili Parlor (Since 1922) - Seattle
Pike's Pit Bar-B-Que - Seattle
Red Mill Burgers - Seattle
The Crab Pot - Seattle
W E S T V I R G I N I A
Hillbilly Hot Dogs - Lesage
W I S C O N S I N
Julie's Park Cafe - Fish Creek
Malibu Moo's Frozen Griddle - Fish Creek
The Original Famous Dave's - Hayward
Franks Diner (Since 1926) - Kenosha
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. - Madison
Sprecher's Restaurant & Pub - Middleton
St. Paul Fish Company - Milwaukee
Baumgartner Cheese Store & Tavern (Since 1931) - Monroe
Grumpy Troll Brew Pub - Mt. Horeb
The Duke of Devon English Pub & Eatery - Sheboygan
Neighborhood Pub & Grill - Sturgeon Bay
Wausau Mine Company (Since 1980) - Wausau
Monk's Bar & Grill (Since 1947) - Wisconsin Dells
Paul Bunyan's Restaurant - Wisconsin Dells
W Y O M I N G
Terry Bison Ranch - Cheyenne