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Colorado City Creamery ~ Colorado Springs, Colorado
Latest visit: Mar 2024First visit: Summer of 1994As we were heading home from Florence, Mrs. RJG inexplicably wanted ice cream. Really? We'd already gone to our favorite Josh and John's this year, so...
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Workhorse Bar ~ Austin, Texas
100 E North Loop Blvd, Austin, TX 78751Met same nephew who turned me on to Silver Medal here for a bite and a beverage while in town 11 Mar 23. I went for the burger special - a classic bacon...
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Phoebe's Diner ~ Austin, Texas
12001 Burnet Rd, Suite 3 D, Austin, TX 78758 - 12 Mar 23Looking for a decent breakfast near the Domain - an area I kinda hate - this place showed up as a bit more interesting and lived up to billing....
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Bingo Burger ~ Colorado Springs, Colorado
Latest visit: Mar 2024First visit: Feb 2022The original is in Pueblo.Time for our annual checkup to Bingo Burger. On this visit, only my 3rd, Mrs. RJG wanted to join me. I was careful to steer her away...
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I'll use this post as a placeholder for any administrative announcements. And move forward as needed.Just wanted everyone to know I added a new page above that outlines the most visited areas of the...
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Slice 420 ~ Colorado Springs, Colorado
Latest visit: Mar 2024First visit: Feb 2023They have a second location in Old Colorado City, which is the original.I'm back for only my second visit to Slice 420. I was diligent in reading my notes...
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Front Range Barbeque ~ Colorado Springs, Colorado
First visit: Mar 2024I was in the mood to try something new, and Front Range was a place I had on my priority list. Sitting on the outskirts of Old Colorado City, Front Range is a funky place that fits...
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Taste of Philly ~ Colorado chain: Colorado Springs
Latest visit: Mar 2024 (Voyager)First visit: Aug 2011 (Denver - Colorado Blvd.)Locations: 19 total (+2 from last year); 6 in Colorado Springs (+1); 10 in the Denver metro area (+1), and 1 each in...
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Quijote's Mexican Grill ~ Colorado Springs, Colorado
Latest visit: Mar 2024First visit: Apr 2018Back at Quijote's for the first time this year, much later than usual. As noted below, we used to come here often. Before the pandemic at least twice a month,...
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Luigi's ~ Colorado Springs, Colorado
Latest visit: Apr 2024First visit: Aug 1995Back again - this time for our 27th anniversary! That seems to be where Luigi's is going to land in the RJG tradition. We miss the old school Italian...
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Daddy's Chicken Shack ~ national chain : Colorado Springs, Colorado
First visit: Apr 2024 (Colorado Springs - Voyager)HQ: Castle Rock, CO; Founded in 2018 (Pasadena, CA)Locations: 6 with many more planned throughout the country. Our NE Tarrant location would have been...
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In-N-Out Burger ~ regional chain : Colorado Springs, Colorado
Latest visit: Apr 2024 (Colorado Springs - Interquest)First visit: Nov 1997 (Pleasanton, California)HQ: Irvine, CALocations: There are now 9 in Colorado (+2) with 2 here, 6 in Denver (+1) and 1 in Fort...
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Dave's Hot Chicken ~ national chain : Colorado Springs, Colorado
Latest visit: Apr 2024 (Colorado Springs - Interquest)First visit: Oct 2023 (Colorado Springs - Interquest)HQ: Pasadena, CALocations: Over 180 stores (+73) in 32 states. There are 5 in Colorado (+1)...
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Bunk House Burgers ~ Canon City, Colorado
First visit: Apr 2024As the weekend approached, it looked like it was going to be unusually warm and beautiful, so Mrs. RJG and I decided an impromptu getaway was in order. Last year we did three...
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Currents Steak & Seafood ~ Salida, Colorado
First visit: Apr 2024After piddling around Canon City, we took the beautiful drive on US-50 west along the Arkansas River. We've done this trip many times over the 27 years we've been married, and it...
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Tres Litros ~ Salida, Colorado
First visit: Apr 2024As noted on the Currents review, we walked the river and sat on one of the benches and took in the gorgeous and cool evening. Now if Mrs. RJG had it her way, we would get ice cream...
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Casa Sanchez ~ Colorado chain : Buena Vista, Colorado
First visit: Apr 2024 (Buena Vista)Locations: This restaurant is known as Casa Sanchez 3. Casa Sanchez 2 is in Leadville. There are two other Casa Sanchez's in Colorado: one in Frisco, the other...
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Jack's New Yorker Deli ~ Atlanta, Georgia
First visit: Apr 2024 (Buckhead)They have a second location in Smyrna. OK, the RJG is back in Atlanta. Last year it was a personal stop on the way to a work visit in South Carolina. This time it's the...
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Industry Tavern ~ Atlanta, Georgia
Latest visit: Apr 2024First visit: Mar 2023As noted, I'm back in Atlanta. I meekly suggested Industry Tavern as a casual first get together. My boss took me up on it. Everything worked out splendidly....
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North Italia ~ national chain : Atlanta, Georgia
First tried: Apr 2024 (Buckhead)Locations: A few in many states. They're owned by Cheesecake Factor who also owns Flower Child, another restaurant we tried via delivery. North Italia's first location...
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Little Alley Steak ~ Atlanta, Georgia
First visit: Apr 2024 (Buckhead)They have a second location in nearby Roswell.As noted on North Italia, I was grateful for the light lunch because I knew this was coming for dinner. We concluded our...
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The Varsity ~ Atlanta, Georgia
Latest visit: Apr 2024 (Georgia Tech area)First visit: Feb 2006 (Lindbergh / Piedmont - closed)Locations: 8 in the Atlanta area (including two in the airport), with one being built.What luck! I wasn't...
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First visit: Apr 2024When I landed in Atlanta, I noticed a fair amount of places that looked good for beer and possibly a light dinner. What I clearly didn't pay attention to is what concourse I was...
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Oliver's Deli ~ Colorado Springs, Colorado
Latest visit: Apr 2024 (Rockrimmon)First visit: May 2023 (Red Leg Brewing campus)As noted below, my next visit to Oliver's was to be at their main location off of Rockrimmon. And nearly a year later,...
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Dog Haus Biergarten ~ national chain : Colorado Springs, Colorado
Latest visit: Apr 2024 (North Gate)First visit: Jan 2022 (North Gate)HQ: Pasadena, CALocations: 64 (-13 from last year). There are 4 in Colorado (+1), with only this one here in the Springs. There are...
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