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:
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...
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...
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...
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...
For a few years Michael and I bounced among Good Morning America, The Today Show, and CBS This...
I can honestly say (and this is not a boast, but a sad truth) that I have no clue who anyone...
For those of you who do not speak Yiddish, here is a wonderful word to know: chutzpah The...
In the first few decades Michael and I spent criss-crossing the country looking for Roadfood,...
Paris, London, Rome, Butte Yes, Butte, Montana! This may seem a weird line-up of favorite...
I am a tough audience Most things people find funny, I don’t I don't laugh out loud When...
