Bongo Room south loop Chicago, IL

HAD to have a special "fufu" breakfast while my daughter and wife spent there birthdays in Chicago 2011.This was the right choice waited until our last morning. We each had different pancakes or waffles all was the best any of has eve had the 3 Guys next to us ordered a more traditional eggs and potatoes that looked just as Great. the photos tell it all. If you in the south loop or going to a bears game get in here for a breakfast you can not complete it completes you!

Pionier Meat Market Ortoonville, Minnesota

Great Meat market at the head waters of the Minnesota river. Fresh cuts meats from local stock. What you must try is the beef sticks smoked and aged right here in Ortonville Minnesota the beef jerky is some of the greatest I have ever had. I will be back in the AM to get some more Beef sticks  for the road ( I finished the ones I got tonight).

Frieda's Cafe Willmar, Minesota

Frieda's Frieda's Frieda's  what more can I say this is the kind of place your Grandpa talked about. Its a step back in time the food is Great most homemade. The prices are from way back 1.19 for desert, $1.19 for cup of homemade soup, just over $2.00 for a thick Meatloaf sammy.  all this and the help was the greatest. I sat down, ordered, received my soup then the sammy, downed it all while still trying to check in on foursquare, paid and walked out in about the time it took to read this. This is truly down home Fiend Frieda's every time your in Willmar Minnesota. If you are there for the huge stacks of pancakes 3 for under $3.00  ask for 5 and try to beat the fastest time to inhale the stack of 5 in 1:27sec.  the waitress said she was there when it happened. Good luck on the stack and every thing else Frieda's serves.

$1.75 egg salad and chips

Benson Bakery Benson Minnesota

80 years in the same family the Benson Minnesota bakery is going strong at 3 in the afternoon bakers are still stocking the shelf's and shipping bakery fresh bread and goodies to the area. I just can't pass buy a small town Bakery and this one is well Worth the stop. They now have Breakfast and lunch service. I had to try (on recommendation) the "Rock n Rolls" a small perfect sized Cinnamon roll with a nice glaze. The other local choice is the caramel croissant. there were allot of other suggestions but get here early for them they go quick. The Benson Bakery is A Great Bakery buy all means.

Gopher Bar Saint Paul, Minnesota

This is a Great Hot Dog and beer spot in St Paul, MN.  "Coneys" not just a hot dog with a great chili sauce, onions and cheeze along with an ice cold beer it doesn't get any greater then this. just far enough from downtown to have good parking most of the time. a Must stop in Saint Paul, MN The Gopher Bar

EL Tapatio Willmar, Minnesota

Mexican in Central Minnesota? Who would of thought. This Great place in Willmar, Minnesota is better then all the El Loros and El Toros in the Minneapolis area. I had #77 Carnetas  with corn tortillas comes with fresh warm chips and a carafe of salsa. The special pork was done to perfection seasoned just right and no fat. guac was great and the tortillas tasted home made.  the decor was awesome.  the service was great El Tapatio was a great place