Avenue Ale House, in Oak Park, serves mouth-watering bar food with an elevated aesthetic in its lively and relaxing restaurant. For an excellent start to your meal, the creamy and spicy Buffalo chicken dip with tortilla chips and the portabella mushrooms fries, are ideal for sharing. Some of Avenue Ale House’s house specialty entrées include the tangy glazed barbecue ribs with cornbread, the blackened catfish in Creole sauce and the ale-battered Alaskan cod fish and chips with cocktail and tartar sauces. Some of Avenue Ale House’s most popular dishes are the amazing sandwiches, such as the Ale House burger with blue cheese and crispy onion straws, the Faye sandwich with turkey, avocado, Swiss and Dijon and the café wrap with skirt steak, pear
The phrase "cracker barrel" refers to the simple and rustic informality that was a characteristic of the conversations and country stores they took place in. Step into a time machine and visit the first Cracker Barrel on Highway 109 in Lebanon, Tennessee in 1969 by Dan Evins. He appropriated $40,000 to build that first Cracker Barrel. Evins asked a couple who ran a local antiques store, to help him enhance the space in the design of an old country store.
For a contemporary and elevated meal served in a charming setting complete with a brick-lined wall, enjoy a trip to Lou Bird’s in Philadelphia. The roasted potato and duck confit pierogies with whipped horseradish buttermilk and the baby artichokes with lemon and a sunflower seed pesto are delightful appetizer options. Some of Lou Bird’s’ specialty entrée dishes include the rainbow trout with grilled leeks, sage and a mushroom cream sauce, the smoked rigatoni with peppercress, tomato, corn and pecorino cheese, the American wagyu strip steak with kimchi and fingerling potatoes and the duck breast with chestnut puree, blackberries and chicory duck jus, all of which are beautifully presented.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. was founded in 1969 by Dan Evins in his home town of Lebanon, Tennessee. The first stores were conjoined with gas stations and strategically placed along the highway routes to attract travelers. In 1973, the Arab Petroleum Embargo began and by its end in March 1974, oil prices had dramatically increased from $3 to nearly $12 per barrel. As a result, only five short years after its inception, Cracker Barrel discontinued its gas stations and concentrated solely on the restaurant and country store aspects of the store’s design. Cracker Barrel proclaims itself to be a “home away from home” by sticking with a southern theme. Each restaurant has an old country store attached that sells items sometimes native to the specific stores’ locations. The company still maintains the traditions it has held since the beginning such as fireplaces and placing a peg game on each table. Although tradition has become somewhat of a trademark of Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, Inc., throughout this paper, I will display how the company’s unwillingness to change in some areas has proven to be, and still continues to be detrimental to the organization.
Southern home cooking that tastes just like a visit at grandma's house served at your pleasure what more could you want? The creator of this one of a kind restaurant is Dan Evins he founded Cracker Barrel on September 19, 1969. What inspired the founder to create Cracker Barrel? The founder, Dan, previously a sales representative for Shell oil, decided to establish a different concept of a restaurant and gift store approach, which was initially set up to promote gasoline sales. Constructed to mirror his traditional country store he grew up shopping at, the restaurant's name gave a Southern country theme. Originally Cracker Barrel started up for the interest of attracting highway travelers. The first restaurant opened right next to Interstate
Bube's Brewery is located in the quaint Lancaster County region of Pennsylvania in the borough of Mount Joy. The haunted establishment invites one and all to come in and open your mind while experiencing good food, genuine craft beer, ghosts, and ambiance in their unique nineteenth century complex that offers fine dining in the Catcombs or casual dining in the Bottling Works Restaurant & Tavern.
Originally located in Cranston, Rhode Island, the Narragansett Brewing Company was founded in 1888 by six business men of German origin. Two years later, the brewery was built, and George Wilhelm of Berlin Germany was appointed Brew master. During the next 20 years, Narragansett Brewery blossomed into the largest Brewery in New England. In 1914, they expanded their business further to include the largest and most hygienic bottling system in New England. They were granted a license by the U.S. Government that would allow them to continue to sell beer through Prohibition for “medicinal purposes” only. (Anderson, 1988)
At The House of Brews, there are so many delicious items to eat up. Diners can order single appetizers or get a mixed plate with options like chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks and crispy dumplings. Entrées include filling plates of everything from shepherd’s pie and spaghetti and meatballs to fish and chips and steak with frites. There are also tasty mac and cheese offerings that are topped with
Golden Corral is probably one of my favorite buffet’s because the food is pretty good and it isn’t really expensive. In the summertime my grandpa took my brother and I there almost once a week. He likes it because he knows a lot of people there, senior citizens get good discounts, and because it isn’t far away. To be honest I’m not really a big fan of buffet’s, because people can be very nasty and everyone has to touch the same things.
Roseville’s Dooley’s Irish Tavern is the fun and welcoming Irish-themed pub that crafts contemporary bar food with delicious options for all tastes and styles. The fried pepper jack cheese balls with a dipping sauce of your choice and the breaded boom boom shrimp in spicy sauce make palate-pleasing starter options. Some of Dooley’s Irish Tavern’s entrées include an array of gourmet tacos, from the traditional ground beef to the unique reuben variation, the classic fish n’ chips with crispy hand battered cod and homemade tartar sauce, the Hawaiian pizza topped with smoked ham, bacon and juicy pineapple and the fire braised chicken Cuban sandwich with ham, pickles and swiss cheese. Juicy burgers like the Dooley’s sliders and the tavern burger
The Tavern from Tower Sq., in Plainville, serves a contemporary take on elevated pub food in its rustic and charming eatery. The crispy sweet and spicy mango habanero chicken tenders and a cup of the luscious seafood chowder make for excellent choices with which to start your meal. Some of The Tavern from Tower Sq.’s house specialties include the baked haddock Louise topped with cheddar, breadcrumbs and crabmeat in a lemon butter wine sauce and the teriyaki-marinated London broil steak. Pizzas are a gourmet affair at The Tavern from Tower Sq, being served fresh from the wood-fired oven. Popular varieties include the Dexter’s topped with Italian sausage, green peppers and onions, the Little D’s with meatballs and herbed ricotta and the Kevin
The Burger & Brew Fest was created to celebrate the numerous Bay Area craft breweries. Come to the festival to try a wide variety of brews from the following:
Applebee's in Estero, Florida is the perfect reprieve after a day at the area's amazing beaches. The classic American grill favorites and full bar make it a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. The menu has something for everyone. Enjoy a light lunch, salad, burger, pasta, seafood, sandwiches, grill items and much more. The 2 for $20 menu is ideal for budget-conscious patrons at Applebee's.
The Olive Garden Monday,By Brandon Bowman. The smell of crumpets and bread sticks awoke my taste buds.(Tweet,Tweet ) is the sound of the awaking blue jays.As I wake up I remembered that our car broke down Sunday and it was Olive Garden Monday .My rusty alarm shattered at the assignment of trying to wake me up from my slumber. Up feet in my obliteration that was my room like normal.I woke my mom attired with a complete blank white t-shirt,skull shorts, and running shoes.We hoped in the not broken car and were off to Olive Garden!
I search the pantry shelves for flour as my mother, Diana, flips through the notebook full of family recipes. It is a three-day weekend and we are spending the day off together. She finds the recipe for ginger cookies, or as we call them, Nannie cookies, named for my great-grandmother, a truly gifted cook. As we get the ingredients from the pantry, she begins to tell me stories about my great-grandmother Freda, who emigrated from Canada at (?) years old in 192(?) and worked as housekeeper to afford clothes and books for high school. My mother remembers that as an adult, Freda dragged herself around with crutches for a decade before she could get hip replacements in 197(?). Most in her position would have been bedridden. In later life, Freda
Applebee’s Bar and Grill is a nice laid back scene that’s perfect for hanging out and getting good things to eat on a small dime. I recently visited Applebee’s located on Baseline and 24th street with some family and my time there was a little different than before. I’ve dined here very often in the past, but at one point I stopped going because their menu was disappointing and not appetizing. My most recent visit there were was a drastic turn for the good and made my night a success. They exhibited an overall great store environment with great staff and new menu with happy hour choices and main entrees.