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Originally posted by mthornton

One of my friends on eGullet told me to "avoid it (Roadfood.com) at ALL costs". Therefore, I simply had to find out why she was so "DOWN" on this forum.

I guess I will have to decide for myself if the terrible things she said about the site (or at least, about the people who run the site) are REALLY true! [V]

Who are you???

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

Cat pee. Our cat was accidentally locked in the basement, there was a low carton of books in the corner containing the Sterns’ "American Gourmet" on top, and ut-oh. So out went the book (but not the cat) and about a year later, I was trying to find something from AG, Yahooed it, and this site was one of the ones where it was mentioned.

I have been a fan of the Sterns’ books and had just about every book they wrote except for Roadfood.

Some folks are just passing through. Hasta La Vista[8D]

I heard about it on the radio. People were talking about interesting web sites on an early morning radio show.

NPR

Funny, I turned right at Greenland.
The Bear

Turned left at Greenland.

Loved the Sterns’ columns in Epicurious.com; Gourmet mag is lucky to have them…so that led me here.

My friend at work told me about it a couple of years ago and I was hooked.

I found the Roadfood book at Barnes & Noble 1st and after that I went to the site.
Mike

Years ago, (maybe 1990?) I took a Roadfood library book on vacation, and when I got a computer, I looked to see if there was a website. Thankfully, there was! 🙂

I was looking for places to eat on a trip to Knoxville, TN. I hate chains, and love planning cool and different places to eat, focusing on local specialties. When Googling Knoxville dining, I found a link to a forum comparing Knoxville and Chattanooga. I was surprised I hadn’t found Roadfood earlier!! [:)]

I was going to Delaware, N.J. to meet someone. He said that while I was down there, he would take me to Hot Dog Johnny’s. I went to see if they had a web site, and sure enough, they did. It was there that I found a link to this site. Immediately, I was hooked, and I have been here since. I have been here for a little over a month and posting every day as there is always some topic that trips my trigger…

Like many folks, I too have some of the Stern’s books, starting with The Encyclopedia Of Bad Taste, along with Square Meals and also Real American Food. I love to cook in a retro manner with the ideal of "What is old is new".
Since joining I did go to their recent book signing in Ridgefield for Two For The Road and I am watching my mailbox for the newest edition of Roadfood.
Does anyone have a recommendation for any of their other books that they have enjoyed?

mark

I have been reading Jane and Michaels roadfood articles in Gourmet magazine,thoroughly enjoying their experiences.When I was setting up my homepage on Yahoo, they had all sorts of sights that could be included…Roadfood was one of them and I am so pleased with the subjects, friendliness of my fellow roadfooders,and all the helpful(or not so helpful![:D])ideas.

I found it on Google,after doing a search on Diners,,I think its a amazing website,not only for the obvious hard work in the creation & maintaining of it,but the idea`s & recommendations of all the different members,in the different sections..That is what keeps my wife & I coming back almost every day…….