ON TOUR : KANSAS CITY

Tour starts in Kansas City and I took the train from Los Angeles to meet the boys. I arrived at 7:30am and headed down the boulevard to Czar Bar less than a mile away. I started to panic because there were no places to eat on the way until I finally arrived at the venue. Right next door Sally's Deli just opened for the day and they serve Breakfast! Eggs, Bacon and WiFi… What more can a Hungry Bear ask for?!

ON TOUR : Mobile

Never in a million years did I think I'd be in Mobile, Alabama. Actually, I never even heard of it until now. Turns out the same gentleman that founded New Orleans founded Mobile. Two blocks down from the Alabama Music Box is Wintzell's Oyster House. I had to go cheap and cheerful, so the Fried Shrimp Basket it was. The Cocktail Sauce was sweet and spicy. The Tarter Sauce was creamy and tangy. Both were delicious on Perfectly Cooked Shrimp, but the best part... Wait for it... The Jalapeño Hush Puppies. I mean... Could you die?

ON TOUR : Orlando

Orlando is made up of quintessential Americana... Disney, Universal, Marineland. Waffle House is right up there. There is no greater quick and comforting food for bands on the road. I love that the servers call out the orders to the cook and he prepares them by memory. I love that all Waffle Houses look exactly the same, feel the same, taste the same. I love the simplicity and consistency of it all. Modest and Beloved.

ON TOUR : Tampa

I'm back! It's been a while, but my life is conducive again to documenting my dining experiences. I'm currently tour managing for BRONCHO. So, this time around the challenge is finding good food in towns we visit on tour. We woke up this afternoon in Tampa, FL, drove around and found Ella's. Our reasons for trying this place were the amount of people waiting outside, the beauty of the building and the "Florida for Obama" sign in the window. Johnathon and I ordered the same thing except he had the Vegan versions. I think mine were better! Sliced BBQ Pork on a gorgeous Bun with a specialty side of Bacon Mac n Cheese. Carnivores: 1 Omnivores: 0