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jray21
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Re: Photo TR: Jason's Roadfood Adventures

by jray21 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:27 pm

Everything looked amazing! Thanks for making my day!

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Re: Photo TR: Jason's Roadfood Adventures

by printersdevil78 » Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:15 pm

Last installment of the honeymoon series. Enjoy!

: We really didn’t have any special restaurants lined up the next day, but we found one in our travels, anyway: the Maine Diner in Wells, ME.; Viewed 432 times

: Surprise! It’s been featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”; Viewed 432 times

: Not only did they have Guy’s stencil inside, but you could buy a T-shirt touting his “seal of approval” in the gift shop.; Viewed 432 times

: We had to wait awhile for a seat, but our meal was well worth it.; Viewed 432 times

: The clam chowder was good. The corn muffin was great!; Viewed 432 times

: But really, it all came down to the lobster pot pie. That’s it in the upper left-hand corner: the meat of a whole Maine lobster encrusted with a canopy of crumbled Ritz crackers and soaked in about a gallon of drawn butter. Had it not been for the full lobster the night before, this would have been the best meal of the trip, hands down. And on this trip, that’s really saying something!; Viewed 432 times

: I was so stuffed after eating my lunch (and part of Kelly’s) that I had absolutely no room for dessert. But since it was included, I sampled the wild blueberry pie. And I do mean “sampled.” If memory serves, I didn’t make it past the first two bites.; Viewed 432 times

: They knew I was coming!; Viewed 432 times

: The Maine Diner was really the gift that kept on giving. While waiting to be seated, I grabbed a “freebie” newspaper outside the restaurant that included an article about Connor Bottling Works, the oldest independent soda bottling company in the United States (or something like that). The article said the company offered factory tours, and we were intrigued. We weren’t sure how far away it was, but I surmised that since it was in a paper at the diner, it likely wouldn’t be too far. We plugged it into the GPS, and I was right; it was located in Newfields, NH, only about 20 miles past our next destination: York’s Wild Kingdom.; Viewed 432 times

: This is the entrance. The building was built when the plant opened during the Civil War. An adjacent natural spring provides water for the sodas bottled inside.; Viewed 432 times

: Look at that 1930s bottling equipment! The guy inside (he was either an owner or a manager, and he reminded me for all the world of Rick Harrison from “Pawn Stars”) was shocked when we walked in. I got the impression that they don’t get many visitors, even though one other person stopped by while we were there. He said they had never offered “factory tours” to his knowledge, especially since the entire factory was pretty much the machine seen here. But he was more than happy to show us around and seemed thrilled that we were interested.; Viewed 432 times

: These are the crates they used to use; now they’ve “upgraded” to cardboard. They were bottling root beer when we showed up. The guy asked us how we heard about the place, and we told him about the article. He wasn’t aware of it, so I ran back out to the car and grabbed it for him. I told him he could keep it, and he was so happy that he grabbed two root beers off the line and offered them to us on the spot. They didn’t even have labels on them yet!; Viewed 432 times

: The root beer run finished while we were chatting. Here is the next batch of bottles, awaiting the next flavor. They offer 22 different varieties.; Viewed 432 times

: Here are the “case” boxes they use today. Kelly and I ended up buying one. They’re willing to mix and match any combination of flavors. Kelly got a six-pack each of cream soda and maple cream soda. I got a six-pack of golden ginger ale for my dad and a six-pack mix for myself.; Viewed 432 times

: Our favorite out of all of them were the maple creams. It’s just like drinking a liquid pancake!; Viewed 432 times

: I presume this is the favorite of Dave Hester from “Storage Wars.” (You have to watch the show to get the joke.) Though the whole Connor Bottling Works experience lasted maybe 20 minutes, it was a highlight of the trip. And to think we found it completely by accident thanks to an amazing restaurant we also found completely by accident.; Viewed 432 times

: For dinner, we stopped by the Dunston School Restaurant back in Scarborough. As the name implies, it’s an old elementary school repurposed into a buffet restaurant.; Viewed 432 times

: This sign used to announce school events. Now it announces the lobster special.; Viewed 432 times

: These students once learned where we’re about to eat.; Viewed 432 times

: BUF-FAY!; Viewed 432 times

: The first of many courses!; Viewed 432 times

: By the time we got to dessert, they were literally shutting down the restaurant for the evening. The hostess stopped by our table to give us a “last call,” then they opened the buffet up to the employees to take whatever they wanted.; Viewed 432 times

: Meals during the rest of the trip were a combination of forgettable hotel and theme park food, and favorite places already reviewed in this thread. The latter included the Glenwood Drive-In in Hamden, CT. I got one last hot lobster roll (still as good as the last time we were there), while Kelly tried a chicken sandwich and fried zucchini sticks. Obviously, we stopped down the street afterward at Neil’s Donuts and Bake Shop in Wallingford, CT, afterward for ricotta squares.; Viewed 432 times

: The next day, as a prelude to our final park of the trip, Six Flags Great Adventure, we revisited the Circus Drive-In in Wall, NJ.; Viewed 432 times

: We dined in the restaurant itself this time instead of in our car.; Viewed 432 times

: Kelly got a BLT, which she enjoyed. Neither of us did our patriotic duty by having a burger for America :(; Viewed 432 times

: I tried a cheese steak on garlic bread, which wasn’t all that great. I didn’t think the onion ringy dingy ding-a-ling dings were as good this time around, either, but the coleslaw was still amazing! And that was it for our honeymoon. Up next: the thrilling conclusion of 2011!; Viewed 432 times

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Re: Photo TR: Jason's Roadfood Adventures

by brilinjo » Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:00 am

thanks Jason, trying not to dribble down my chin whilst waiting for the next instalment

Brian

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Re: Photo TR: Jason's Roadfood Adventures

by larrygator » Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:13 pm

I definitely have to hit up that Lobster Pot Pie next time I'm in Maine.

I agree with you about Circus Drive-In, it can be hit or miss. Sounds like you got miss.

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Re: Photo TR: Jason's Roadfood Adventures

by cfc » Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:19 pm

^I second the Lobster Pot Pie--my Mom would probably love something like that, as she's quite the lobster fan. The pie looked amazing, too.

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Re: Photo TR: Jason's Roadfood Adventures

by printersdevil78 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:42 pm

After seeing some of the food from the TPR Klassy Kruise, I saw the need to balance out the board with some photos of good food. And good news: I found some 2011 photos I had forgotten about, so the thrilling conclusion will be a two-parter! Enjoy!

: For the first time ever, I handed the reins of my annual Memorial Day charity bicycle ride over to a new chairperson. He did a phenomenal job, and we set a new record for the event! Afterward, we made our annual trek to The Pizza Shoppe in my hometown of Crisfield, MD, to celebrate. When I was in high school, The Pizza Shoppe opened in a building that—surprise—had formerly been a pizza restaurant. A few years ago, it moved several blocks into the building that housed the garage I used to take my car to when I was in high school (and that jalopy was in the shop A LOT).; Viewed 353 times

: Our new chairman offered to buy pizza for us all. I suggested the party pizza! He suggested a couple 18-inchers instead.; Viewed 353 times

: We sat at the restaurant’s only two tables: a picnic table in the parking lot and the lone table from the inside, which the owner moved outside when we needed more room. She also brought the beach umbrella out of storage just for us!; Viewed 353 times

: We started off with a few appetizers, including pepperoni and marinara sauce. So simple, yet so effective!; Viewed 353 times

: The cheeseburger breadsticks are a personal favorite of mine. It’s basically pizza dough, cheese and ground beef, heated and served with marinara sauce. The base is crisp on the outside, doughy on the inside and super greasy all over. It’s amazing!; Viewed 353 times

: Speaking of amazing, these are The Pizza Shoppe’s “twisty” breadsticks, smothered in butter, garlic and Parmesan cheese. They’re the stuff of legend!; Viewed 353 times

: Here’s one of those 18-inchers.; Viewed 353 times

: The pizza is pretty good, as well, though I’d just as soon have a few extra of each type of breadstick and call it a day. I can get pizza anywhere; the breadsticks are special. If anyone on here ever makes it down to Crisfield, I highly, highly recommend them; Viewed 353 times

: About a year ago, we received a flyer in the mail for Po’ Boys in Milton, DE, and kept saying we needed to go there. Of course we never did. Then earlier this summer, I saw a rave review about the place on the official Roadfood website. Kelly took me there for my birthday. It’s one of the best restaurants I’ve been to (both then and several times since), ironically located in a three-store strip mall smack-dab between a Dollar General and a Mexican grocery store.; Viewed 353 times

: This alligator seems to be their unofficial mascot. The walls are covered with crawfish traps, Mardi Gras beads, folk art paintings and other things evoking the New Orleans vibe.; Viewed 353 times

: can’t remember if this is crawfish bisque or the house specialty Tasso ham and potato soup. Both are to die for—but I would kill for the Tasso and potato; Viewed 353 times

: My lunch: a crawfish po’ boy (really good), coleslaw (lackluster) and Po’ Boys’ specially seasoned fries (amazing).; Viewed 353 times

: Kelly opted for a blackened chicken po’ boy, which was not only delicious (I got to try some—birthday privilege), but also so big that she had to take half of it home. She too loved the fries—and she’s by no mean as big a fry fan as I am.; Viewed 353 times

: I tried the buttermilk pie for dessert, and since Kelly told them it was my birthday, they put a candle in it! It wasn’t bad, but I’ve since discovered the holy grail of Po’ Boys’ desserts, the Mississippi mud pie. Think chocolate pudding, cream cheese and whipped cream, all atop a rich, thick praline crust. I would be happy with just the crust!; Viewed 353 times

: Po’ Boys’ bathroom art ain’t too shabby, either!; Viewed 353 times

: I can take weeks off work only certain times of the year, mostly in the summer. Since my birthday occurs in the middle of July, I usually make an effort to try to get that week off. During said week last year, I took a day trip to Ocean City, MD (which is really only 30-40 minutes from my apartment, depending on traffic). I was very pleased to learn that Polock Johnny’s had returned to the boardwalk! The restaurant closed (due to a fire, I think) a few years ago, and though one of the off-boardwalk restaurants served the namesake sausage in the interim, it wasn’t the same.; Viewed 353 times

: I’ve tasted a lot of Polish sausages, cheese fries and fresh lemonade, and these are among the best (the Polish sausage is far and away THE best).; Viewed 353 times

: A couple weeks later, I met my parents at Zia’s Italian Grill in Salisbury, MD.; Viewed 353 times

: penne pasta with creamy pesto sauce is always my go-to dish here. In fact, it’s one of the few things on the menu that I like—but I like it A LOT!; Viewed 353 times

: My parents and sister all got chicken Parmesan. They liked it.; Viewed 353 times

: While visiting Philadelphia for a comic book show and quick visit to Clementon Park in August, Kelly and I sought out the Memphis Taproom following a recommendation from the TPR forums. I was all set for one of their famous toasted coconut sandwiches… when we found out they were serving brunch at noon and would not make a toasted coconut sandwich until 3 p.m. We left very quickly thereafter.; Viewed 353 times

: We were both hungry, so we were on the lookout for a decent place to eat. We spotted Nifty Fifty’s in Clementon, NJ, just down the street from the park.; Viewed 353 times

: We found out it’s a small regional chain… but what a chain!; Viewed 353 times

: From the numerous sodas on the menu, Kelly chose cream soda, and I tried almond. Unfortunately, the almond syrup was almost out, so I ended up with a glass full of red carbonated water and switched to a ginger ale instead.; Viewed 353 times

: I couldn’t resist trying the smothered Texas Tommy fries as my meal. It’s basically a heaping plate of French fries covered with bacon, Cheez Whiz, shredded mozzarella and diced hot dogs.; Viewed 353 times

: Kelly tried the double Texas Tommy, which was the special of the day: two hot dogs wrapped in bacon, covered with Cheez Whiz and nestled in a toasted sub roll.; Viewed 353 times

: We also split an order of spicy onion ringy dingy ding-a-ling dings, which didn’t really have a lot of spice, but tasted good with the side of onion blossom sauce, anyway.

Coming soon: the 2011 finale--part two!; Viewed 353 times

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Re: Photo TR: Jason's Roadfood Adventures

by cfc » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:45 pm

I am intrigued by the "twisty breadsticks."

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Re: Photo TR: Jason's Roadfood Adventures

by jray21 » Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:06 pm

The food looks amazing! Thanks for helping me forget the terrible Carnival food!

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Re: Photo TR: Jason's Roadfood Adventures

by printersdevil78 » Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:12 pm

Thanks to a sick day today, during which I spent 11 hours knocked out on Nyquil, I have time to post the remainder of the 2011 season finale. Enjoy!

: The day before our wedding in June, we were searching for a place to take Kelly’s maid of honor and her daughter for dinner and came across some reduced-price printable gift certificates on Restaurant.com for the Blue Water Grill, right down the street from our apartment. It’s a bit upscale for our budget, but the gift certificate made it affordable. Unfortunately, I accidentally deleted the pictures from that visit... which actually wasn’t that unfortunate after all because it gave us an excuse to buy another reduced-price gift certificate and go back a couple months later!; Viewed 261 times

: The restaurant is housed in an old dime store, and the pressed tin ceilings and partially exposed brick give it a lot of charm.; Viewed 261 times

: The seating area isn’t huge, so reservations are suggested, especially on the weekend.; Viewed 261 times

: I’m not usually a big fan of restaurant fish, but the gorgonzola-smothered fried grouper here is simply delicious! I paired mine with garlic mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese, also both good.; Viewed 261 times

: Kelly got chicken in an Alfredo cream sauce—also really good—with macaroni and mashed sweet potatoes.; Viewed 261 times

: I have no idea what Lauryn got for dinner… but she followed it up with ice cream, and as far as she’s concerned, that’s the part that counts!; Viewed 261 times

: It is with bittersweet memories that I post these photos from Mi Pueblito Grill, back in Crisfield. This is one of the four best Mexican restaurants I’ve ever patronized (the others being La Placita and Cactus Café, already reviewed in this thread, and Mi Tierra in San Antonio, which is reviewed in my TR from that trip in 2009). Before I moved in with my now-wife, my parents and I ate here every Christmas Eve, and I made a point of visiting the restaurant at least once or twice more each year when I was in town. Sadly, it closed shortly before the end of 2011, not because business was bad, but because the owner moved, supposedly to Africa.; Viewed 261 times

: A couple years ago, the restaurant moved from an abandoned drug store on Main Street to an abandoned video store on Main Street. The old drug store had more character, but I guess the rent was cheaper at the old video store. The interior certainly was nicer and more modern.; Viewed 261 times

: My absolute favorite thing here was the queso fundito. It’s basically just a giant bowl of melted cheese!; Viewed 261 times

: Jeanette, whom you may remember from the Ristorante Antipasti review earlier in this thread, demonstrates the elasticity of the cheese. She and I visited in early September during a guided historical tour I led of the area.; Viewed 261 times

: I always used to delight in Mi Pueblito’s Cancun shrimp—bacon-wrapped shrimp covered in raspberry-jalapeno sauce and served over rice. Then a couple years ago, my dentist recommended the skirt steak, seen here with a pair of… burritos? Chimichangas? Soft tacos? One of those Mexican food things that have 27 different names, even though they’re all essentially the same. I’ve never gotten another main course there since… and *sniff* I never will again.; Viewed 261 times

: Between October and November, I spent most of my free weekends working on my latest book, due out this June. But I did take one Saturday off to go to the Philly Non-Sports Card Show in Allentown, PA. While there, I took some advice from a website dedicated to retro restaurants and attractions and paid a visit to Zandy’s.; Viewed 261 times

: The sign over the entrance pretty much says it all.; Viewed 261 times

: It’s like Barbie opened a cheese steak joint!; Viewed 261 times

: I’ve got a friend in Zandy’s!; Viewed 261 times

: The restaurant’s claim to fame is its cheese steak with tomato sauce—and it’s fantastic! Note the pierogi on the side for that authentic Pennsylvania touch.; Viewed 261 times

: Afterward, I visited Wert’s Café, also in Allentown, at the recommendation of another website. Kelly, Lauryn and I had tried to visit a couple years earlier and learned that, unfortunately, it’s closed on Sundays. This time, not only was the restaurant open, but there was a brief wait for a table.; Viewed 261 times

: The go-to dish here is their burgers, which are stuffed with a center of mushrooms and cheese and then grilled. Just about everyone had one, and they smelled heavenly! But there was no way I could have finished one after my big Zandy’s steak. Instead, I was here for one of Wert’s famous desserts—namely, the coconut cream pie. And, as expected, it was amazing!; Viewed 261 times

: Down the street... God still loves me!; Viewed 261 times

: Our last roadfood adventure of the year came during our annual Thanksgiving vacation. As I mentioned in my 2011 holiday adventures thread, we unexpected spent most of the vacation in the hospital with Kelly’s grandmother during what turned out to be her final days. I thought a visit to the Pennsylvania Dutch Market near the hospital would help take her mind off things, and so did she… until we got there and she recognized the restaurant/store as one her grandmother used to take her to when she was a kid. Oops.; Viewed 261 times

: We got there in plenty of time for breakfast. Lauryn’s chocolate chip pancakes were bigger than her head… and most of her upper torso!; Viewed 261 times

: Kelly gave her ham and cheese omelet, apple toast and home fries two thumbs up! Not pictured are the fresh strawberry preserves that made the toast even better! We bought some to bring back to my parents, but didn’t realize they need to be refrigerated, and… bad things happened before we had a chance to hand them off.; Viewed 261 times

: Of course, the last roadfood thread shot of 2011 has to include scrapple! Kelly and I shared the perfectly-fried rectangle at the top of this image. The French toast was pretty good (I had hoped to make it peach, but they were out of peach bread that day), but the cheesy home fries were the star of this show! I’m fairly certain the topping was Cheez Whiz… and that’s just fine by me!

That's all for 2011. Stay tuned for 2012!; Viewed 261 times

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Re: Photo TR: Jason's Roadfood Adventures

by cfc » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:29 pm

^I will accept everything in this update (especially the coconut cream pie) but the scrapple--never could abide that stuff.

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