Author Archives: Neonroadtrip
I live in Columbus, Ohio; tiki aficionados the world over know Columbus is significant. That’s because Columbus was the home of the Kahiki, which was one of the most renowned destination restaurants in the country. If only it hadn’t been … Continue reading
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Posted in Tiki - Space Age
Tagged Columbus, exotica, hawaiian, Kahiki, mai tai, OH, Ohio, polynesian, polypop, retro, tiki, vintage
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The final tally was three visits in as many days. It would have been four, but our travels were taking us in a direction away from the diner on the final leg of our trip. The visits included a first … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage Eats
Tagged Baraboo, city, Dells, diner, roadside, silk, WI, Wisconsin
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The sign of a good eatery is whether you’d go back. The sign of a great one is whether you’d go out of your way to go back. Ray’s Rib King is one of those kinds of places. Located in … Continue reading
I’ve visited Doumar’s probably a dozen times. In fact, it was among the first of the vintage eateries I ever patronized. My first visit was in the early 1990’s and I make it a must-go stop nearly every time I’m … Continue reading
It’s always an enjoyable experience meeting a new proprietor with a fledgling business. Michael and Claudia Lee are the owners whom I recently met at their Great Western Diner adjacent to the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. I was attending … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage Eats
Tagged cafe, diner, Great American Diner, IN, Indiana, Indianapolis, retro, route 40, vintage
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