Jane’s Diary: The Wedding Feast
In 1971 when we got married, a wedding was not the big deal it is today. As I remember, weddings back then involved reading a meaningful passage from The...
Jane’s Diary: A fan favorite collection of stories told by the legendary Jane Stern
A lifelong collection of stories
Told by Jane Stern
Jane Stern and her collection of stories tell of the joys, heartaches and heartburns of eating 12 meals a day, including between-meals encounters with America. The Sterns’ lifelong road trip is here told in vignettes that show the funny, scary, exhilarating, and ultimately delicious experiences in store for adventurous eaters.
Check out some of our favorite stories:
Jane’s Diary: The Big Screen (Part 2)
I have always believed in hunches, in signs and symbols, in the universe sending me a message. The day of the Roadfood Festival I ignored everything. God Himself would...
Jane’s Diary: The Big Screen (Part 1)
When Roadfood was simply a book, a businessman named Stephen Rushmore got in touch with us. Mr. Rushmore was a Roadfood fan, wealthy and well-connected. He asked us to...
Jane’s Diary: Quest for the Macrame Owl
A few days ago I walked past a gift boutique in my home town and came to an abrupt halt. In the window display among the cute pink and...
Jane’s Diary: Meeting the Titan of TV News
For a few years Michael and I bounced among Good Morning America, The Today Show, and CBS This...
Jane’s Diary: Roadfood Meets The Glitterati
I can honestly say (and this is not a boast, but a sad truth) that I have no clue who anyone...
Jane’s Diary: Rolls Royce Taste On a Burger Budget
For those of you who do not speak Yiddish, here is a wonderful word to know: chutzpah The...
Jane’s Diary: Trade-io
In the first few decades Michael and I spent criss-crossing the country looking for Roadfood,...
Jane’s Diary: The Bar Sinister
Paris, London, Rome, Butte Yes, Butte, Montana! This may seem a weird line-up of favorite...
Jane’s Diary: Enter Laughing
I am a tough audience Most things people find funny, I don’t I don't laugh out loud When...
