Roadfood and Goodfood

by Jane Stern and Michael Stern

The authors of the incomparable Encyclopedia of Bad Taste present an updated edition of the classic guide to America's best diners, small-town cafes, BBQ joints, and other eateries serving great,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394743962
• ISBN13: 9780394743967
• Release Date: April 1986
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Length: 570 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Road trip!

Few things can make the tedium of a long drive more bearable than the prospect of a decent place to eat along the way, and the restaurants listed in this guide are destinations in their own right. Helpfully arranged by sections of the country, road food aficionados will find more than enough to keep them busy. Personally, I wanted to take off and tour Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, as well as old haunts in Virginia. Being in the opposite corner of the country, though, I found a number of interesting looking places here to check out (as well as one or two I've already been to, and so I can attest to the reliability of the Stern's reviews).I should note, though, that family members in Cody, Wyoming tell me that Franca's, which the Sterns list in this book, has in fact been closed for several years. So *caveat lector.* Things can change quickly in the restaurant world. Nevertheless, this is both a great reference and a fun title just for entertaining (if stomach growl-inducing) reading. If you're out on the road, be sure to keep a copy of this guide in your glove compartment.

Roadfood - Don't Leave Home Without It

I have traveled with the Sterns for many years (virtually!) I have most of their previous books on regional food and their pages are ketchup, mustard and butter stained with notes scribbled in the margins. When I heard that they wrote another new and updated version, I ordered one just in time for this summer's 1000 mile New England odyssey, make that vacation. Every recommendation was right on - priced right and exactly as described. This is important to note because I know in their "Eat Your Way Across The USA" release of a few years ago there were many out of date references. (We were disappointed last year in Wisconsin as our search for a Bratwurst joint ended at a boarded up and abandonded store front.) Happily, this one seems to be more current and we have yet to find a dead reference. If you love to eat and love to travel, this is the book for you.

Good for trips and at home

I just love this book. We do some traveling, and when your out on the road, its potluck if you are going to get something tasty, or not. We have found a couple of places we have really enjoyed with this book. For many of you, I think you will discover places that are just down the road that you may have missed that you will enjoy as well. The layout is easy to read, the descriptions are right on the money, and the book is very enjoyable. Its one that you should definately check out.

They've covered it all!!!

Jane and Michael blow my mind!How they can cover so much of this country amazes me!! I am a South LA. native, but now live in CT.In the new 2002 Edition of "Roadfood" they reviewed my local favorite in my hometown, as well as the local "gourmet" hot dog vendor in my "adopted" town of 22 years!!! Both are A+ in MY book!!! Neither are fancy, gourmet food, yet there's something special about both!! They're a fun place to go with good food, no frills, smaller price tag, and NO GETTING DRESSED UP!!! Both may require a "wait" - NO reservations!! My daughter and I recently stood in line at the hot dog vendor on Patriots' Weekend for 30 minutes!! But the ONLY hot dog my daughter, who is 27, has ever eaten in her LIFE is Chez Leonard's!!!

Americana at its Best

I always take this book with me when I travel by car. Without fail, it leads me to wonderful and quirky places to eat with Major Atmosphere which I never would have found otherwise. Local color plus. I do hope it will be updated and reissued.