Category: Food

  • Old Neon Still at Work

    Mr. Yee’s has been serving food in Kenosha since 1955. Although if it was made today, the neon would read differently. However today, the neon would never have been crafted. I always loved seeing the sign as I drove by. The food was good too. (Kenosha, Wisconsin, 2026)

  • Alley Color

    I love it when I travel and I come across an alley full of murals and color. I stop, appreciate it, and perhaps take a photo. In this case this alley is about a mile from my home and I can walk over and appreciate it. After I walk over I can grab a cup…

  • Total Wisconsin Joke

    It was perfect symmetry. I was on the road in southern Illinois and I stopped at a pancake joint for breakfast. I noticed the array of syrups and the brown container name caught my eye. I looked up to give my order to the waitress and her name was “Brandy.” I doesn’t scream Wisconsin any…

  • Got My Goat

    Here is a master at work. Shortly after this photo was taken, he cut off a small piece of meat for me to taste. It was excellent. I love goat–this was really good goat. I stayed for lunch, ate too much. (Cachi, Salta, Argentina, 2025)

  • It’s a Holiday for Me

    National Pizza Day is one of the few “contrived holidays” that I celebrate. It brings together everything I love: bready goodness, good sauce, cured meats, vegetables, and cheese. The best part is sharing it with others–enjoy a pizza with someone today. (San Jose, Costa Rica, 2026)

  • It was a Great Burrito

    When I was doing field work in the Superstition Mountains, I tried to arrange my work schedule so I could have lunch here. One of my standards for a Mexican restaurant is that they serve menudo. Even if you don’t like it, it is a good litmus test for the whole menu being good. This…