tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6627164181207753805..comments2024-03-28T02:36:30.029-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Road FoodJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5465665023883195132019-10-22T11:19:19.360-04:002019-10-22T11:19:19.360-04:00Thanks, Deborah. It sounds like Tex Mex restauran...Thanks, Deborah. It sounds like Tex Mex restaurants are more likely to be over the pond than in the US.Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89831488545564090142019-10-21T23:53:09.441-04:002019-10-21T23:53:09.441-04:00We had to stop in Illinois because of a blizzard (...We had to stop in Illinois because of a blizzard (Altoon or some such place) and cars and trucks were sliding off the road right in front of us. We got one of the last rooms in some kind of conference hotel that was in the middle of nowhere. Even the McDonald's closed down but the hotel (which didn't seem to have a kitchen or even vending machines) convinced the local pizza place to prepare about a zillion pizzas for anyone who wanted one. I have no idea who actually managed to go and get said pizzas but they were wonderful and much appreciated. We usually travel with peanut butter and pretzels for emergencies (the joys of our former travels with our four children).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05570475947327508539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27341292682172294752019-10-21T22:16:21.310-04:002019-10-21T22:16:21.310-04:00I'm it cuts dearly, but do they still sell sou...I'm it cuts dearly, but do they still sell sourdough loaves at SFO? Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5362124754054526262019-10-21T22:08:56.526-04:002019-10-21T22:08:56.526-04:00It doesn't seem like it, but you will be cross...It doesn't seem like it, but you will be crossing an international border. You are not allowed to bring any fruit or meat, among other things, across the border. Keep that in mind especially on the way home, as the border patrol is all amped up these days. Ellen M. Kozakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18342774310814059158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-481547904302445872019-10-21T21:34:24.746-04:002019-10-21T21:34:24.746-04:00Edith is correct, good brittle at SeesEdith is correct, good brittle at SeesDeana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28397799539350323632019-10-21T21:29:48.309-04:002019-10-21T21:29:48.309-04:00I can get Starbucks Via in the grocery store. I can get Starbucks Via in the grocery store. Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54872423936611635512019-10-21T19:07:39.816-04:002019-10-21T19:07:39.816-04:00Interesting to see the gorgeous food photos nexts ...Interesting to see the gorgeous food photos nexts to tales of improvising and deprivation. If you'd just let local fans know what you need, you'd be taken care of. Travel food for me is made more complex by the latex allergy. At one airport stop, we decided that I could safely have an apple and a glass of milk. At another, I nearly wept at the sight of latex gloves in the grill. The adorable cook said, "I'll take off these gloves, sterilize my hands, and make you the BEST hamburger you've ever had," and he DID! Enjoy your dinner together. <3Storyteller Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807705866873141004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41258562620082711482019-10-21T18:02:55.384-04:002019-10-21T18:02:55.384-04:002014...Pouring rain...late at night...finally foun...2014...Pouring rain...late at night...finally found my hotel exit...no food to be found...I drive down the street a little ways and find Rigoberto's Taco Shop j(Albany, Oregon)and it is FANTASTIC!!! Authentic Mexican food in an old Taco Bell. If you're ever out that way stop in and be amazed how delicious & fresh everything is. I was on my way to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Next time I'm up there I'm taking a detour to Rigoberto's.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786463183900120910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8985716627473321672019-10-21T17:29:50.577-04:002019-10-21T17:29:50.577-04:00Food plus mysteries. My jam. All puns accepted. S...Food plus mysteries. My jam. All puns accepted. So the worse experience was landing at Detroit right as the black out 2003 happened. I was trapped without power no phone and no access to ATM's. I conned my way to a hotel, conned my way to a room and lived on granola bars and water until I could get a flight out. Not a very nice vacation, but a conversation piece for later. <br />Coralee Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691335135691119400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4974195266110492982019-10-21T17:08:09.877-04:002019-10-21T17:08:09.877-04:00Wow, 70 comments, food must be a good topic for co...Wow, 70 comments, food must be a good topic for conversations. I'll come back and read everyone's comments after work, just want to my two cents in... Road trips have always included an ice chest of one kind of another ever since I was a kid. I'd like to say it was because my folks were good snobs but the truth is with three little kids and and penny punching father, Mom had to fill that old heavy metal ice chest for trips from Covina to Santa Rosa in the mid 60s. It was a cool chest, bottle opener attached to one end and a separate tray on top to help keep ice in place so sandwiches didn't get soggy but it was heavy. I still a small chest on my car if I'm going more than two hours away from home, usually cold water and little nibbles. For long distance, like up to Oregon, there is a bottle of frozen water, bottle of not frozen water, some cheese and crackers (or peanut butter), apple or pear, sometimes grapes and a couple sodas. <br /><br />Eating out can be problematic especially when I was trying to figure out my accelerating soy allergy... I actually thought if I ate at the same restaurant chain that was safe at home I'd be fine. Nope, every so often I get a lovely surprise and have to stop traveling for awhile. I've discovered that popular places of the locals are the places to go. Judy and I should meet and try eating out together, we would probably drive servers insane with our ingredient questions. I have learned that I have to ask questions, even for those times the hotel included breakfasts, powder eggs or waffle mixes can have soy as can those bagels. I rarely use room service but I do read the menus just because you never know when you are all of a sudden ravenous and must eat something better than the vending machine offerings down the hall. Any way back to work. And yes, I did check out the menus for the hotels in Dallas. :-)Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76092087697752066802019-10-21T16:15:47.224-04:002019-10-21T16:15:47.224-04:00I can totally imagine that encounter! xxx I can totally imagine that encounter! xxx Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72521350559239619142019-10-21T16:15:10.756-04:002019-10-21T16:15:10.756-04:00SO terrible! I agree--I have swooned as gorgeous a...SO terrible! I agree--I have swooned as gorgeous apps walk by..but broccoli in my teeth? What if I get the one bad shrimp? Garlic? Pass. xooooHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30171837264146215322019-10-21T16:03:18.336-04:002019-10-21T16:03:18.336-04:00I hope you didn’t mind that I posted that Halle! W...I hope you didn’t mind that I posted that Halle! We sure did eat well with Molly Westin in North Carolina!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8542715592934236262019-10-21T15:53:04.604-04:002019-10-21T15:53:04.604-04:00This blog reminds me of the Plotter-Pantser blog l...This blog reminds me of the Plotter-Pantser blog last week. Like the proverbial plotter that I am, I make sandwiches and pack fruit to bring on every type of trip. Of course, if you are driving for several days, that is a challenge. But, because of a serious allergy to HONEY (yeah), I can't always trust that there will be something that I can eat. <br />Flying to LA for a family event last month, the TSA was very interested in my backpack. LOL. I said to him, "It's a sandwich." He said, "Please don't touch the bag, M'am." Anyway, since airlines no longer provide food, even if you are travelling for hours, I am always stunned when people don't buy or bring a little something that they know they can eat. But when it is a long day, or a day in an unfamiliar city, you can get stuck even though you thought you had it covered. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128026892155650398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64256542847057347012019-10-21T15:50:19.920-04:002019-10-21T15:50:19.920-04:00Edith, thanks for the tip. I was sampling truffle...Edith, thanks for the tip. I was sampling truffles. Worth the calories, too. Brittle next time. Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71386253365431067232019-10-21T15:19:21.698-04:002019-10-21T15:19:21.698-04:00Later this week I fly to Vancouver for the Surrey ...Later this week I fly to Vancouver for the Surrey Writers Conference... through San Francisco. It will seem endless. But I've been taking notes and packing food accordingly.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59262300077177148072019-10-21T15:18:00.788-04:002019-10-21T15:18:00.788-04:00What I remember about that meal was the dessert: b...What I remember about that meal was the dessert: banana toffee pudding.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24872904618688871432019-10-21T15:17:22.486-04:002019-10-21T15:17:22.486-04:00so glad to hear you're ok. Some of the picture...so glad to hear you're ok. Some of the pictures coming out of Dallas are devastating.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76923453281880634532019-10-21T15:15:07.746-04:002019-10-21T15:15:07.746-04:00I second the vote for gas-station convenience stor...I second the vote for gas-station convenience stores! A lot of them have really risen to the challenge of feeding people on the go. Best one I ever went to was near New Orleans. Local boudin sausage. Excellent coffee. Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84177111628171092682019-10-21T14:37:01.019-04:002019-10-21T14:37:01.019-04:00I had a lengthy message typed out, and I did somet...I had a lengthy message typed out, and I did something that made it disappear. Suffice it to say that I try to anticipate enough food for others and myself in gatherings or outings. When traveling on a plane, I always imagine that I will be that plane stuck on the tarmac, even though that hasn't happened yet, so I take snacks that would keep me from starving. I usually take peanut butter crackers, some kind of cereal or snack bar, maybe some cookies, and sometimes chips. When I'm at a hotel, I usually try to bring something back to the room from eating out to put in the refrigerator. <br /><br />Oh, Debs, at the London Tea Room in St. Louis, where I was at your tea, I got a strawberry tart to bring home (or if stuck on road, I'd have it, hahaha), and it was so delicious. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78387011273794659612019-10-21T13:46:44.157-04:002019-10-21T13:46:44.157-04:00Just realized I said Hallie instead of Debs! Mea c...Just realized I said Hallie instead of Debs! Mea culpa.<br /><br />Congratulations, Debs! Sorry, I think was dazzled by Hallie's great picture.<br />Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21763694562122122812019-10-21T13:41:19.825-04:002019-10-21T13:41:19.825-04:00Julia, after I wrote all that I thought, hunh, I a...Julia, after I wrote all that I thought, hunh, I actually have a strategy! Who knew?Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42739907458524116632019-10-21T13:37:20.834-04:002019-10-21T13:37:20.834-04:00Elisabeth, oops, no! I had the eggs with the oatme...Elisabeth, oops, no! I had the eggs with the oatmeal and peanut butter combo!<br /><br />Peanut butter omelet would absolutely be a major fail. Yikes!Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64670248743773767672019-10-21T13:33:04.567-04:002019-10-21T13:33:04.567-04:00That very item saved my butt this year at Malice w...That very item saved my butt this year at Malice when the hotel restaurant was completely full and I was starving.<br /><br />And I know exactly what you mean. Or being in the middle of your talk and saying, "Um, excuse me folks. I'll be right back." Then rushing to the ladies'.Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36556269888695615512019-10-21T13:01:38.275-04:002019-10-21T13:01:38.275-04:00Oh, I will. Just haven't got around to it yet....Oh, I will. Just haven't got around to it yet. We always stop at the Buc-ee's between Dallas and Austin.<br />Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.com