Tag Archives: Food

The infamous ‘Hot Coffee lawsuit’: What was she thinking?

Admit it, that’s what you think every time you hear about this. She put a hot cup of coffee where?!? And did what?!? What was she thinking?!? Never mind the details. Never mind that McDonald’s could have settled for far … Continue reading

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You Eat What?

I use a checklist when considering new foods.  I go through the ingredients like a list. Checking to see if they pass the “yuck” test. We learn which foods are disgusting and which are not through cultural inheritance, which is … Continue reading

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No free beer?

Hyatt has done away with free beer. Are they crazy? The manager’s reception, with it’s free beer, has been replaced with an open house. Open to guests and their friends. The catch? You’ll now have to pay for your food and … Continue reading

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So it was my last night in Kearney

And Elda wasn’t working. By now, I was depending on Elda’s knowledge of the local cuisine. But the folks at the Front Desk asked where she had sent us previously. We told them. They asked, “Did she mention Skeeter Barnes?” … Continue reading

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The best hamburger in Nebraska?

Elda sent us to a place called The Cellar this time. And the sign outside said they they were the proud home on Nebraska’s BEST burger. I decided I would be the judge of that. Elda told us to try … Continue reading

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My stay in Kearney posed an unusual problem

Or maybe I should say an unusual opportunity. We would be in town for four days. Which means there would be several opportunities to experience local cuisine. Elda was working the Front Desk again, so we got the chance to … Continue reading

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It’s been a while since I got to ask my favorite question

Elda was working the Front Desk of the Hampton Inn in Kearney, Nebraska.  “So, Elda, if I can only eat at one place in Kearney, where do I have to go?” Without a moment’s hesitation, Elda replied “Whiskey Creek.” She … Continue reading

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If you’re going to have a chocolate fountain

Why not have the biggest chocolate fountain in the world? If you sell workboots, why not have the largest boot in the world?         Anyone can have an idea. Why not have a big idea? Just Sayin’ … Continue reading

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A micro-brewery on the waterfront

Is a great place for dinner anywhere In Singapore, it’s known as Brewerkz. And it’s an awesome place for dinner. It was hard to choose. So many great sounding brews on the menu. I settled on a Black Rabbit. Although … Continue reading

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Going native

OK, more like trying local flavors. A cup of Singaporean coffee from Wang Cafe, a local coffee shop. Check out the cool plastic handle they give you. There’s also a story about the beans and monkeys. The coffee was delicious. … Continue reading

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