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40 days and 40 nights: A modern-day Roadfood exodus

Posted by ayersian , June 13, 2009 17:12

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We’ve been discussing it for years and planning it for months, but we’re finally ready to hit the road for a 40-day roadtrip of the northern United States and Canada. We’ll make our way through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington to Vancouver. Then we’ll take Canadian Highway 1 through British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario, dipping down into northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan along the way.

Our main focus is to discover uncharted Roadfood while treating ourselves to the best documented restaurants on our route…and to meet as many Roadfooders as possible to enjoy these meals! We’ll write a daily article for Roadfood Digest that spotlights the places and faces that make Roadfood.com such a fun and inspiring community.

We have lots of ideas for meet & eat opportunities—Italian beef in Chicago, butter burgers in Milwaukee, donuts in Portland, donairs in Edmonton, et al.—but we’d love your input and availability for each stop (we’re hoping to meet up with as many of you as possible at YOUR favorite local spot!). Who’s game?

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6/13/2009 7:17:57 PM #

Astonishingly ambitious! This will be the must read of the Summer. If you swing through Pittsburgh, I already have some ideas.

buffetbuster |

6/13/2009 7:18:24 PM #

Chris and Amy,

This trip looks to be amazing. I took a peak at the map for all the stops, and it appears to be a trip to remember - certainly much better than forty days and forty nights of rain or forty years in the desert. I hope you all have a great time, meet up with many wonderful folks on the way, and still have some energy when you come through Buffalo at the tail end of trip (forty minutes at Duff's, forty minutes at Ted's? - OK, I'll stop with the "forty" allusions.)

Buffalo Tarheel |

6/13/2009 9:51:56 PM #

Sorry; I meant to say "I took a peek at the maps..." The trip still looks like an amazing adventure and one I look forward to reading about.

Buffalo Tarheel |

6/14/2009 3:31:18 AM #

Please, find good food in Wyoming and South Dakota! Are you still planning to have a bite in SW CT on the 25th?

Michael Stern |

6/14/2009 10:02:56 AM #

We're hoping to kick things off with some donuts from Dottie's on the 27th, before heading down through New Jersey to Philadelphia!

ayersian |

7/1/2009 5:35:44 PM #

How about going to Yellowstone and the Black Hills and firing up the barbecue?

Big Ugly Mich |

6/14/2009 2:05:50 PM #

We have talked, and from what you said, we have to meet for a butter burger at Sollys!I dont know how tight your schedule is in Milwaukee, but I think we should meet for lunch AND dinner!!!

annpeeples |

6/15/2009 1:46:14 PM #

We don't have any other plans on the 1st of July other than hitting up places in Milwaukee. I wonder if there are any other Milwaukee-ites who might want to join us for a meal as well?

ayersian |

6/16/2009 9:58:21 PM #

July 1 for Milwaukee, is the day-by-day itinerary listed anywhere?

I think you will get a decent crowd in Milwaukee, even on a Wednesday. Do you mind if I start a Meet & Greet discussion in the forum?

JRPfeff |

6/17/2009 4:37:13 PM #

Please do! We'd love to meet up with as many folks as possible! I will work on posting the full itinerary as well. Thanks!

ayersian |

6/14/2009 5:01:56 PM #

Wow - what an undertaking! We're a bit too close to you to make it an "official" stop, but if you want to kick it off with dinner at Serapes just let us know! Safe travels, and happy eating - we're looking forward to your updates!

TnTinCT |

6/14/2009 7:50:15 PM #

When you go through New Jersey, be sure to stop at Davey's Locker, in Montvale. And ask for the Big Willie, which is Black Forest Ham, bacon, and provolone with dijonnaise on pumpernickel, lightly grilled. Yum.

GardenStater |

6/14/2009 10:42:03 PM #

I probably won't get to do anything like this until retirement, or win the Powerball, but I can live vicariously! Can't wait to read. If you are anywhere near Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA, let us know!

stanpnepa |

6/15/2009 1:48:36 PM #

As of right now we are planning on getting to Pittsburgh via Philly, but if plans change and we detour through Scranton, we'll be in touch!

ayersian |

6/27/2009 9:43:35 AM #

Chris glad that you and yours are safe and sound and on the road with a great journey ahead of you. We will miss you here over the summer, but look forward to hearing your great stories to come. Heaven forbid that you break down or find your self for some odd reason in southern Indiana you are welcome to stop by the family's homested for some good southern cooking and conversation!

Again Nicole, Isabel and I hope you two have a wonderful trip!

WMA Comrad |

6/28/2009 11:58:24 AM #

Hey Chris! Can't wait to hear about all the yummy encounters. I look forward to reading and wish you guys safe travels.

FriendlyToaster |

7/4/2009 10:26:56 PM #

Hey there! I have been meaning to reply to this topic...

When are you guys passing by Edmonton?

Hope you's have a great trip!

Kirstine |

7/12/2009 11:55:46 AM #

I'm here in Southern Oregon if you venture South of Portland.
Bill

bill voss |

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