In which we talk road food

If you haven't checked out Roadfood, you must. It's a website devoted to local, non-franchise eateries, usually found along the highways and byways of America. It's a voluntary endeavor, headed by the husband and wife team of Michael and Jane Stern, regular contributors to Public Radio's "The Splendid Table." We're trying out one of their recommendations later this week, and I can't wait! (Below I've posted information about Roadfood.com from their website.)

And speaking of food, you remember the $11 chicken from the farmers' market? The tenderly raised and free-range bird that probably spent its entire life being carried around on a little satin pillow? I unwrapped it to find it weighed two pounds and was missing a wing. Gack. I cooked it anyway, but it was the driest chicken I have EVER had and the fact that we kept calling it Frankenchicken didn't make it any more palatable, let me tell you.

Roadfood.com was conceived in 2000 as a website devoted to finding the most memorable local eateries along the highways and back roads of America. The entire Roadfood Team has contributed thousands of hours of their personal time to create and enhance Roadfood.com so that you, the user, can enjoy the many features of the site. Unlike many dotcom ventures, Roadfood.com is an entirely volunteer effort launched with no expectation of ever making money. Our compensation comes from the hundreds of positive e-mail comments we receive each month, the notoriety generated from the many news articles and stories written about the site and the awards and recognition presented to Roadfood.com for its design and content. We welcome all new users and hope that if you find our site useful, you will tell your friends to stop by for a visit and a great meal.