Journalist Rocky the Squirrel here – Keeping his paws on the nuts of the world –
I think this is a day that we *all* have been looking forward to all year long – National Junk Food Day. Today, July 21st, we can eat all of the junk we want – hopefully without calories! Today being National Junk Food Day gives us a chance to eat anything and everything we can put our greedy little hands/paws/hooves on and not feel one bit of guilt. Potato chips, dips, Cheetos, pretzels, ice cream, nuts, french fries, milkshakes, pizza – what’s your pleasure for today?
Personally, I think today is going to be a race here at the Hotel Thompson to see who can eat more junk food – Bacon or his daddy… oh and don’t think Bacon’s mom won’t participate. She’s been doing that four lettered bad word – diet – I’m sure she will enjoy her own as well!
Have you heard the recent uproar about the restaurant IHOP (International House of Pancakes) changing their name to IHOB (International House of Burgers)? I know it’s a publicity stunt to get their burgers out there so you know my mom/dad had to give them a whirl. Now, mom/dad had tried their burgers previous to this new promotion and they enjoyed them.
So off they went to the IHOB cause you know burgers are daddy’s specialty. Currently during the promotion, you get a drink and endless fries with your choice of burger. Did you hear that? Endless fries. Mom said she heard angels singing when she read that – my mom is so silly. Burgers range from $7.00 to $11.00 and come in various forms. Mom went with the Classic with Bacon and Cheese (how could you mom?). Dad ventured out a bit more. He got something called a Big Brunch. It had cheese, bacon, a fried egg and hashbrowns on it. It was a monster!
So what did mom/dad think? Both said they were good and they loved the french fries (crispy with a crunch and yes they got a refill of them). These burgers for the price combining the fries and drink were a deal; however, the burgers themselves didn’t make their top 3 list of burgers they’ve tried. They weren’t bad but they didn’t really stand out in flavor either. Does that make sense? They would eat them again for the mere price but wouldn’t go out of their way.
But hey, you make your decision. Have you tried them yet?
Daddy is doing Travels in the South today – take it away pops!
Sometimes you get the craving for some really good barbeque. And for obvious reasons, we don’t tell Bacon what really good barbeque can be. So the other day, I took the wife to a local place that has the best ribs. As you can see in the picture above, you get a lot of food for just a little over $12.00 – and it’s good and solid food. You can get the ribs in different flavors too – regular barbeque, bourbon or you can add more pork to it in the form of little pieces of bacon on top of your ribs. I showed some respect for the pig and didn’t get bacon added to it. I just couldn’t do that – LOL.
Oh my friends – mom/dad found the *best* local seafood restaurant. It is called Fishers of Men and they are located at 1500 Mt Zion Road, Suite 20, Morrow. They are open everyday except Sunday.
Mom/dad went there one Saturday night to check it out and they have since been back repeatedly. Why? Let me tell you why mom/dad like it so much.
The food is authentic. As you’ve read on my blog, mom/dad like to travel and they like to eat. They’ve eaten everywhere. And this place can hold their own with some of the other restaurants they’ve been to all over the world.
The atmosphere is home. You go in, order and pay for your food. Then you find a comfy spot and wait smelling all of that deliciousness being created in the kitchen for your order. There’s no rush to herd you out of the restaurant like some places do. Everything is cooked fresh to order so it comes out sizzling hot.
And let me tell you one more thing. You may go in as a stranger but you will leave as family.
When mom/dad went the first time, they ordered two of the whiting and shrimp dinners. That’s four pieces of whiting and thirteen shrimp with fries. They didn’t have any clue how much food they would get. Look at all of that food! And yes, dad said they snorted it all down – can you believe that?
There is a LOT of pictures below that mom/dad wanted to share with you – no they didn’t order everything at once – snorts with piggy laughter. As I’ve said, they have been there many times in the past couple of weeks.
As they like to tell one of the owners Arlene, they are working their way through the menu. Today, I wanted to share with you some of their fabulous food. And, if you are in the area we highly suggest you try this place.
You will not regret it! In fact, as mom/dad try more of their food, you might see them here again on Travels in the South.
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Now try not to get too hungry looking at these gorgeous pictures!
In no particular order, the following pictures are: scallops (sweet, succulent and flaky on the inside like they should be); crab sticks (we had to ask what these were too! crab meat breaded and fried); oysters and catfish; whiting and shrimp; whiting and the best seafood salad and clams. And let me add by saying there french fries are crispy and there onion rings are out of this world!! Mom/dad have also tried their wonderful cole slaw and grits. Yes grits are good for you!
Last November, mom/dad traveled to Chicago, Illinois. Or should I say, mom planned a trip and told dad absolutely nothing about it until the car came and picked them up at the Hotel Thompson the morning of departure. Mom had already packed everything for their adventure. Why Chicago? Well first up, my Aunt Tina lives there with my cousin Sherlock Bones. Second up, daddy has *always* wanted to go to Ditka’s Chicago. Are you asking yourself what is that? Well Mike Ditka is a former football player, was an awesome coach and a television commentator. He coached the Chicago Bears back in the day which was one of dad’s favorite teams.
In the next couple of weeks, we will be highlighting some of the food that everyone enjoyed during their trip to Ditka’s Chicago.
Welcome back my friends as we continue our trip in Chicago to Ditka’s Chicago. Today I want to show you something that Aunt Tina ordered at this fabulous restaurant. Do you see that picture? Does that not look like a rack of Fred Flinstone ribs? So tender and so wonderful – served with a side of fries to the left of the plate. Can you say WOW look at all of that food? And the picture really doesn’t do it justice because it was such a huge plate of goodness.
Make sure you come back next week to see what mom/dad split at the restaurant. Oh my goodness – so much more yummy!!
And remember I told you that this entire trip was a surprise for daddy? Watch this video for his reaction… and next week I’ll show you something that happened to them at the airport – you won’t want to miss that my dear friends!
Sometimes you just need a little comfort food. You know something warm to your belly and tasty… don’t forget tasty. A couple of weeks ago, mom was craving some comfort food just like this. So her and daddy went to a local pub that has what mom calls the *best* grilled cheese sandwich evah. Why do you ask is it the best? This is what it has on it: American cheese, cheddar cheese and pimento cheese… and mom added gulps bacon to it with a side of crispy french fries. Hey I can overlook the bacon when it brings a smile to mom’s face like this lunch did. Have you ever had something so cheesy and good?
Sometimes you want food that just screams comfort to you. My mom’s comfort food when she is feeling really bad – are you ready for this – is a Happy Meal from McDonald’s. Can you believe that? She has been recuperating from her surgery, some days are good and some days are testing her ability not to scream. Well one of her friends brought her a hamburger Happy Meal ordered with extra happy for her one day. Wasn’t that awesome? I’m not sure if it was the Happy Meal or the extra happy that made mom’s day but it did.
Mom had to take this picture of everything. That is a hamburger, two bags of cut up apples (I guess that was the extra happy, you think?) a small fries, a drink and of course a girl toy. And yes, please check out the size of that fries in relationship to the hamburger. Do you think they could be any smaller? Snorts and rolls with piggy laughter.
Can you say buffet fun? Mom/dad went out with some friends to a local hamburger joint called Krystal’s. Look it up to see if you have one in the area. Kind of like White Castle but better… we think. A group of four went out to eat and got all of this food and four drinks for $15.00 – not bad huh? We call that cheap eats here. They have miniature square hamburgers that are awesome hot off of the grill. Their chicken wings are also awesome – they have a little heat though and will give you a kick. Have you tried any of these?
I think this is a day that we *all* have been looking forward to all year long – National Junk Food Day. Today, July 21st, we can eat all of the junk we want – hopefully without calories! Today being National Junk Food Day gives us a chance to eat anything and everything we can put our greedy little hands/paws/hooves on and not feel one bit of guilt. Potato chips, dips, Cheetos, pretzels, ice cream, nuts, french fries, milkshakes, pizza – what’s your pleasure for today?
Personally, I think today is going to be a race here at the Hotel Thompson to see who can eat more junk food – Bacon or his daddy… oh and don’t think Bacon’s mom won’t participate. She’s been doing that four lettered bad word – DIEt – I’m sure she will enjoy her own as well!
Every once in a while, your body just craves a good steak – well so says mom/dad. And when mom craves steak, dad takes full advantage and takes her to a local steakhouse that they both love. On this date, mom/dad shared this plate above, of course with a side salad. This is one of mom’s favorites – a ribeye steak fire grilled on an open flame, medium please. The juices were still running and mom licked her lips before jumping in with both feet to eat her way out. And of course by splitting the meal with daddy, that does mean 1/2 the calories. Dad said it was an awesome dinner. When was the last time you had steak calling your name?
Miniature pot bellied pig and friends - Bacon, Houdini, Hemi and all of the Rock Clan with Journalist Rocky the Squirrel all out looking for adventures from the Hotel Thompson.
Welcome back my friends as we continue our trip in Chicago to Ditka’s Chicago. Today I want to show you something that Aunt Tina ordered at this fabulous restaurant. Do you see that picture? Does that not look like a rack of Fred Flinstone ribs? So tender and so wonderful – served with a side of fries to the left of the plate. Can you say WOW look at all of that food? And the picture really doesn’t do it justice because it was such a huge plate of goodness.
Journalist Rocky the Squirrel here –
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