Arthur Mullen's blog
Shady Glen, a restaurant in Manchester, Connecticut, has been named an American classic by the James Beard Foundation, and for good reason. Originally a dairy, the restaurant's milkshakes are legendary, as is their treatment of cheese. The cheese is fried, crisping and curling the edges. This cheese, on a burger, is irresistible. Shady Glen is… Continue reading Shady Glen
It was hard to get a good recommendation for dinner restaurants in iowa County. When I go to Wisconsin, its because I need a reprieve from Mexican food. Every couple weeks, I escape Chicago to America's dairyland for mouthfuls of butter and cow. Freddy Valentine's had a high aggregate rating, and what I read and… Continue reading Freddy Valentine’s
I came here during the scoreless first half of Mexico's world cup match versus Croatia. Etta wanted meat and boy, she got it. These thin, griddled patties are juicy in the middle, with crispy edges. The fries are super seasoned. The whole thing threw the both of us into the deep red part of the… Continue reading Red Hot Ranch