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Cornmeal-crusted catfish and garlic fries with a side of coleslaw is a great take on fish and chips at The Prospector Cafe, Chloride, Arizona

The Prospector Bar & Grill, Chloride, Arizona—Small Town and Down Home

It doesn’t get a whole lot more “small town” than Chloride, Arizona. With a population of around 275 folks (if everyone’s home), this “living ghost town” in the far northwest corner of Arizona is a far cry from its silver and lead-mining heyday. In 1899, the town boasted more than 100 active mines and 3000 […]

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Decadent Mac and Cheese with roasted tomato soup and home-made crackers at Mac and Soup, The Kitchen, Doce 18 Concept House, San Miguel de Allende

The Kitchen at Dôce 18 Concept House, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

San Miguel de Allende has become famous worldwide as a mecca for foodies. Its street food, regional Mexican dishes, and high-end, chef-centric restaurants together are a huge draw. But for fast food? Well, yes, with The Kitchen at Dôce 18 Concept House part of the scene. The Kitchen is a food court. But don’t let

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Cafe De Pont, in Amsterdam's hip North, is a great place to linger over a drink and watch the commuters pour off the free ferry from the city.

Small Plates with a Dutch Accent at Café De Pont, Amsterdam North, The Netherlands

In Dutch, the words De Pont mean “The Ferry.” So of course, a café/restaurant just a few steps from the ferry landing on Amsterdam’s trendy north side must be called, Cafe De Pont. If you go, you’ll find that getting yourself to Central Station and onto that ferry will take you to a delightful stop for

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Kicks are Included at Mr D’z Route 66 Diner, Kingman, Arizona

At Mr D’z Route 66 Diner in Kingman Arizona, it’s not at all unusual to see, say, a two-tone ‘57 Chevy, in pristine condition, sitting in the parking lot. Or maybe a ’58 Ford truck, in polished-up candy-apple red. Or perhaps a perfect vintage T-Bird, complete with that little porthole window, the car that provided

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Green chile chicken enchiladas at Frontier Restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Great New Mexican Food at Frontier Restaurant, Albuquerque

The word “icon” is badly overused when writing about food and restaurants. But when talking about the Frontier Restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico, it’s unavoidable. Everyone in Albuquerque finds their way here at some point. It doesn’t hurt that it’s located right across the street from the [amazon_textlink asin=’B071KZ6DG4′ text=’University of New Mexico’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′

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I Love Pho – Asian Cuisine in Mississauga Ontario Canada

Fresh, delicious Vietnamese, Chinese and Thai cuisine that reminds you of that last trip to South East Asia is found in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario at Mississauga’s I Love Pho. It perfectly brings back those memories of your last trip to [amazon_textlink asin=’148492911X’ text=’Saigon’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’9cb8cfaf-e283-11e7-a142-c169eec473c4′], [amazon_textlink asin=’146546123X’ text=’Bangkok’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’

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Rich, thick, delicious-that's the smoked beer cheese soup with house-made croutons at ABV Pub in Hlilsboro, Oregon

Eclectic Beer and Gastropub Food at ABV Pub, Hillsboro, Oregon

Drinking great beer, especially craft and small-house brews, is a thing in [amazon_textlink asin=’1513260766′ text=’Oregon’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’8482e416-de06-11e7-9e40-b5d7338e926a’]. A big thing. However, it’s not always easy to find the range of choices you might want, even in the greater Portland area. But when you head to ABV Pub in Hillsboro, Oregon, your problem is

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