Driving and Dining

While conducting research for a Concession Obsession article about barbecue, I stumbled across the website for Sticky Lips Pit BBQ. Stay tuned for next month’s BBQ feature for the history of barbecue, recipes, and more – I’ve decided to wrap up this month with some of the best Sticky barbecue restaurants and concession stands that [...]

Driving and Dining was nominated to participate in the TripBase 7 links meme. A big thank you to Traci over at Go Big or Go Home for the nomination! Here are 7 links to previous posts here at drivinganddining.com – a sort of ‘best of’ list that is a great way for new visitors to [...]

Giant Apple, Oranges, and Strawberries What is it about fruit that inspires people to make gigantic versions? Sure, at its core this type of attraction is smart marketing- but it is also valuable as folk art. The decision to build a giant-sized replica of fruit is much bolder than painting a billboard, and I personally [...]

We are just over one week into summer. I don’t know if it’s the summer vibe or the fact that my husband just spent a few days in Los Angeles, but this morning when I woke up I had sun tans, surfing and Santa Cruz on my mind. .I also had Free Kitten’s Surf’s Up [...]

The Mermaid Parade Today we’re going to look at a local community event that takes place in Coney Island, NY once a year: the Mermaid Parade. Coney Island Mardi Gras According to the event’s page at coneyisland.com, the Mermaid Parade was  “founded in 1983 by Coney Island USA, the not-for-profit arts organization that also produces [...]

Roadside Wigwams and Teepees On a theme today, we look at wigwam and teepee tourist attractions along Route 66. Wigwam Motels Wigwam Motel, Holbrook Arizona 811 W Hopi Drive Have You Slept in a Wigwam Lately? Actually, it seemed like no one had slept at the Wigwam Motel in Arizona in quite some time when [...]

Taco Truck Trip New Haven, CT by adamclyde This week’s concession obsession was inspired by… my love of tacos! I am also a big fan of the efficiency of any concession food that comes in an edible container… it’s the perfect take-out food and even eco-friendly… If it’s served in a bread bowl, tortilla, bun, or [...]

The History of the Jukebox The original source of the word “juke” is uncertain, but the importance of the jukebox to rock and roll history is indisputable. According to history-of-rock.com, ‘jook’ may have once meant ‘dance.’ The first jukebox appeared in 1927 and they gained popularity as entertainment in speakeasies during prohibition. Let the Jukebox [...]

What is a Roadside Attraction? A roadside attraction is a “feature along the side of a road, that is frequently advertised with billboards to attract tourists. In general, these are places one might stop on the way to somewhere else, rather than being a final or primary destination in and of themselves” (wikipedia). Mainly they [...]

Carnivore’s Carnival A highlight in any road trip: a stop at a restaurant that offers a meal challenge like the two steak-eating challenges I’m about to describe. Or, schedule your trip to coincide with a competitive-eating contest for a taste of local culture! I also found challenges and contests featuring cheese steaks, country-fried steak, burgers, [...]