Roadfood

Roadfood by Jane and Michael Stern isa cross-country culinary guide that should be stashed in every food lover's glove compartment.--People magazine Now in its sixth edition, Roadfood has been called a bible for motorists seeking mouth-watering barbecue or homemade pie by USA Today. This indispensable guide is bigger and better than ever, covering nearly 600 of the country's best local eateries from Maine to California. With more than 175 completely new listings and updates of old favorites, the new Roadfood offers an extended tour of the most affordable, most enjoyable dining options along America's highways and back roads. Filled with enticing alternatives for chain-weary travelers, Roadfood provides vivid descriptions and regional maps that direct readers to the best lobster shacks on the East Coast; the ultimate barbecue joints down South; the most indulgent steak houses in the Midwest; and dozens of top-notch diners, hotdog stands, ice-cream parlors, and uniquely regional finds in between. Each entry delves into the folkways of a restaurant's locale as well as the dining experience itself, and each is written in the Sterns' entertaining and colorful style. A cornucopia for road warriors and armchair epicures alike, Roadfood is a road map to some of the tastiest treasures in the United States.