German Street Food: Potato Pancakes and Curry Wurst My parents were both born in Germany, so I think that’s why my taste buds love almost every German food. Last time I was in Germany, an impatient shopper actually rammed me with a cart because I was blocking the aisle at the supermarket. I barely noticed. [...]
Concession Obsession The second part in a continuing feature on my favorite concession food: foods you can buy from concession trailers, carts, or counters. I can’t walk by a street vendor or mobile kitchen, without buying a snack. <<previous Concession Obsession: History of the Hot Dog Cart Funnel Cake Photo: fantes.com Funnel cakes are made [...]
Nederland, Colorado If you’re in Colorado in early March, you should stop by Nederland. It’s about half an hour away from Boulder and between March 5 – 7 they are celebrating “Frozen Dead Guy Days”. Frozen Dead Guy Days is a festival held in honor of Grandpa Bredo – a dead man who has been [...]
Concession Obsession I have a real weakness for any food you can buy from a street vendor or concession stand, I can’t walk by one without buying a snack. You can imagine how I fare at the local county fair or amusement park – it’s a feeding frenzy! I’ve decided to feature some of the [...]
Devil’s Rope Barbed wire, also called ‘devil’s rope’ “forever altered the development of the American West” (wikipedia). History Joseph Glidden was one of the original inventors and was awarded the patent after a legal battle. When he died he was one of the richest men in the US. I didn’t know anything about the history [...]
Wictionary defines the term Joe’s diner as a “placeholder name for a fictional or hypothetical everyman’s restaurant, particularly a single small, local business contrasted against large businesses or franchises.” However, Joe’s diner really exists – in Flagstaff, Arizona. Joe’s Place This little coffee shop, located at 102 East Route 66, is apparently the origin of [...]
