Category Archives: Food

Life Isn’t ALL Bad …

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Roger
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Bang Bang Pies

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Roger

Bang Bang was recently voted the best pie in Chicago. We had two choices — blueberry and lemon cream. We bought some of each and shared. Both were amazing. The owner was very friendly and gave us samples of some … Continue reading →

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90 Miles Cuban Cafe

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Roger

Lunch in Chicago with six friends from work. Our original destination was Kuma’s Corner, but it was in the middle of a construction zone and had a sign on the door that read “We hope to reopen around five pending … Continue reading →

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Cripple Creek

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Roger

Cripple Creek is only five miles north of Victor, which I’d visited on Wednesday. Like the smaller town, it got its start during the gold rush at the turn of last century. And like Victor, it reeks of history. The … Continue reading →

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Victor

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Roger

As I neared the northern terminus of Phantom Canyon Road, I could see the town of Victor in the distance. The town was founded in the late 1800s in the middle of a hugely-productive gold mining district. Remnants of old … Continue reading →

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