Gump Waiting for the next flight

Gump Waiting for the next flight
Gump at Wall Lake

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Toby Keith's Bar Harras Las Vegas strip



A Great Place to try when in Vegas country music (of course) great bar tenders Great food and Great servers. Bartenders were fun and the wait staff could have fun, matched any casino waitress out fits! So you got to Love this bar. Not a place for kids to hang out though some naughty but fun shots going on at the bar when the whistles start. I had the House special the fried Bologna Sammy, A to layer sandwich made wit texas tots and huge slabs of Fried Bologna. got to eat it wit a fork or break your jaw. don't get the nachos first or you won't be able to eat for a week. If your thirsty get your drink in the Qrt mason jar $18.00 half full of jack will worth the $, A Great drink. If you like to have a good time with some Great food stick around and people watch you to will Love this Bar.
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Hash House a go go




Hash House a go go In the Imperial Palace Las Vegas
Hidden in a so so Las Vegas Strip Casino its a Great place with Great Menu.
Never needed reservations. Open from 7am tell 11pm You can get one meal for yourself and to go boxes or share your meal, and still take some home. really good home style foods with kind of a farm girl goes to the city touch. Great service and ambiance. I had the chicken and waffles 4 waffles with bacon cooked inside topped with 2 Giant chicken breasts with the drummy still attached. best southern style chicken I have ever had.
For breakfast had to have the Corn Beef Hash, piles of corn beef with cheese and onions on american fries with 2 eggs and a home made biskit, all served in a cast Iron skillet. this could be dinner if you stay up all night. All in all this is a place I would come back to again.
Another one of TJ's Great Places!
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Thursday, December 2, 2010

TnT's Diner West Fargo North Dakota





West Fargo North Dakota TNT's Diner. Tim n Tammy Hagensen Owners
This was a great find when I was in Fargo. Located just west of fargo at 405 w main ave the place was packed, looks like its been added onto every few years. the food the wait staff and the pies are great. had the swedish meatball special with soup (corn chowder). it was more then anyone should eat at one time for any meal. then the table next to me ordered the bread pudding. The Greatest Bead pudding I have ever had (soft spot for the BP) Homemade just like everything here, like the long list of pies apple crisp and of course the Bread Puddin. When going to or through the fargo area this is a must stop. Open from 7am-8pm m-f and sat 7am-3pm Like the signs says this is "home cooking at its best 701-277-7062

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Jennie's Original State Fair Grinder Des Moines Iowa



Jennies original state Fair Grinders hwy 6 East between Des Moines and Altoona IA.
Small taco stand that has been resurrected into a state fair stand in the neighborhood. The grandson of the woman who invented and pattend the "Grinder" a loose meat sausage sandwich with cheese, is running this small but great place. The Grinder is what they serve at the Iowa state fair but here you can get more.Giant pork tenderloins hand cut and breaded fresh daily. The bun is as big as your head and the tenderlion hangs out on all sides. If you can't make it to the fair stop here, they opened in May of 2010. Been a must have at the Fair from the 40's when Grandma Jennie pattend the grinder. Great Food from people who love to make Great food!

George & Nicks Pizza and Steaks Centerville Iowa





George & Nicks Centerville Iowa
This is main street USA! a huge square with the perfect court house in the center. I drove into the square and thought I would be in the middle of an event or parade. Lawn chairs lining the streets all around the square. tents being set up and children practicing a pageant of some kind. stopped a couple that was putting out there chairs "Its Pancake day Saturday!" Free pancakes and one of Iowas largest parades. The fest is on the last Saturday in Sept every year. I was there Wednesday night all ready saving there spots. I have only seen this when you want twins playoff tickets. The couple also told me to eat at George and Nicks Pizza and Steaks pointing in that direction, a place located on one side of the square. They have the pizza ovens going and a large grill for the steaks right at the door when you walk in. everyone is very friendly like everyone in the town. The Wed special was Rib eye dinner. so that's what I had. my server asked if I wanted steak sauce and then said she didn't think I would need it, and I didn't it was cooked perfect Med Rare. very fast service and great people make this a must do in Centerville Iowa. I was told the pizzas are all made from scratch even the sausage. They have been family owned for 40+ years.

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Monday, September 20, 2010

Dows Mercentile Dows Iowa






Dows Mercantile on the main street of Dows Iowa just 2 miles west of 35W. In side there is a special place Creme de la Creme Ice cream and snacks. Great Bowl of homemade Chile and a ham salad sammy. $4.50 Hard and soft ice cream I had to have a malt before I left. just like you would make at home. Traveling down 35w go to the Dows exit and follow the signs to the visitors center. Make sure you stop there a great little museum and black smith shop next door. After you have a treat look around the antique shop they have a bit of everything there. Great town with a great spot to stretch the legs. easy on easy off.

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http://www.dowsiowa.com/Mercantile.html

Bandanas BBQ Ankeny IA




Bandana's BBQ Ankeny Iowa
A chain BBQ restaurant based in St Louis MO 31 stores in 3 states and growing. I had a "pick 2 combo" with the ribs and sausage, tater salad, fried corn on the cob and garlic toast. all very good for a chain. your choice of 6 sauces they serve the ribs dry with a great rub and great smoke ring. The fried corn was really good corn on the cob deep fried!. you can smell the smoke they really do smoke and prepair all the food fresh ever day. the bread is made fresh and delivered daily. This was the best rib sausage platter I ever had in a big time restaurant. if your in the Des Monies area their are 3 Bandana's BBQ's and one coming to Iowa City. you won't go wrong for you BBQ fix. www.bandanasbbq.com and they cater besides.

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