Jun
23
It’s been a seasaw experience with Waialua sodas. The first of their sodas that I tried was the Lilikoi Soda. I really did not like it. I saw a bottle of their pineapple soda on a clearance at a store in St. Louis, so I decided to give the company a second chance. And I …
Jun
14
What could be more patriotic than drinking a classic root beer with an American flag on the bottle? Americana is a line of “vintage sodas” that is distributed by Orca Beverages out of Mukilteo, WA. The bottle tells me that this soda is handcrafted and contains pure cane sugar as the sweetener. The Americana brands …
Jun
02
When it comes to the soft drink world, the term “artificial” is commonly found on ingredient lists. There are a lot of “fruit drinks” that barely resemble the fruit listed on the label of the bottle. That is why it’s always refreshing to me when I find a carbonated drink that does contain actual, natural …
Apr
28
Earlier this year, I got a chance to visit Fitz’s American Grill & Bottling Works in St. Louis, MO. I got to taste a lot of great soda pop directly from the tap and in a frosty mug. They also had bottles you could buy to take home. I choose their strawberry pop (best strawberry …
Apr
28
This past winter, I got the opportunity to visit Fitz’s American Grill & Bottling Works in St. Louis, Missouri. Fitz’s is most famously known for their root beer which they began making in 1947 and serving at a hamburger joint in Richmond Heights, Missouri. This drive-in lasted until 1970, when the owner retired and closed …
Apr
25
Last spring, I got to sample some Dog n Suds Root Beer. I have seen and heard of their drive in restaurants but it was a cheese shop in downtown Madison, Wisconsin that I first experienced what they have to offer. The next time I was on a long distance road trip, Dog n Suds …
Apr
25
Sometimes the best grocery finds are the unexpected ones. I came across a nice, little grocery store by accident while visiting St. Louis, in February. We had missed our turn and we looking for a place to turn around, when I spotted a sign saying “Straub’s Fine Grocers”. So like any good foodie, I made …
Apr
22
What does the phrase “all nautral” mean to you? Does it mean that you are getting something that is more pure or is it a bunch of buzz words without any real meaning. I can tell you what all natural means to the makers of Maine Root soda. It is about creating a drink (in …
Apr
21
Not everyone is a fan, but I love a good grape soda pop. I have tried my good share of them. I recently added a few more to my list: Nehi, Buddy’s, and Towne Club. I will review each of these first, and compare them to what I have had in the past, and then …
Apr
19
Since 1926, Filbert’s has been making soda pop in Chicago, Illinois. Filbert’s did not start off as a soda pop company. They originally were a delivery company, that delivers things like milk and coal to people’s homes. They started making root beer during the age of prohibition and their root beer became very popular. Today …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (3 1/2) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
