The cross-country road trip has long been a rite of passage for Americans, whether they have automobiles or not. The highway’s appeal as a means of travel may be declining as we motorists come to terms with our means, but its cultural status as a harbinger of freedom and a path to the promised land [...]

The first part of this cross-post can be read here.
In this day and age, it is almost a crime to admit to liking good, greasy food. It is especially fitting in SoCal that the salad—throughout most of history a side dish or appetizer—has taken the place of the baptism: that which serves to wash us [...]

In the wake of America’s love-hate relationship with the petrol pump, one fictional character has the intrepid spirit to take the steps of leadership that pandering politicians dare not consider. On Thursday, June 26, Jack, CEO of west coast fast food chain Jack in the Box, staged the restaurant’s first ever Two Free Tacos Day. [...]

If you were asked to define your childhood in terms of a hamburger, what would come to mind? Golden flames leaping through a charcoal grill in your backyard? Golden arches and the imperial awning of a drive-thru window? A sheepish mound of ground beef and onions being scraped off of your mother’s frying pan? Or [...]