Good Eats On The Road

New Castle, Del.- The DogHouse Sandwich Shoppe

This has been one of our favorite (well one of my favorite) places to stop on our travels North. The DogHouse is a local institution since the 1950’s and is still just about the same as it was back then.

The menu is simple. Dogs, burgers, cheese steaks, fresh turkey sandwiches, or pizza. If you stop during lunch, which starts about 10 am and runs till 4 pm (when dinner starts) you will most likely have to wait for a seat which is counter seating only. BUT the wait is worth it.
On this stop mine was a chili cheese dog, fries and a root beer. In the past we have tried a variety of dog combinations and the cheese steaks. I have never seen anyone order a turkey sandwich.

So if you find yourself traveling north on US Rt.13 in New Castle Del. after your sales tax free shopping spree, stop for a couple dogs at the Dog House.

Econo Lunch

So you’re on the road and begin getting the munchies. And you don’t want the run of the mill fast food like Mc Barfies or Burger Puke. BUT you don’t want to spend a fortune either. What’s a poor  hungry traveler to do???????

No Problem… Just head for that familiar blue and yellow building that’s IKEA. Of course that may be difficult for some of you since IKEA’s are a little spread out which is what makes them such a great place. An adventure and an great econo lunch all in one is definitely worth the trip.

We were lucky to have an IKEA on our route. Lunch for two was an easy choice, and that included dessert. Plus you get to roam around the store and maybe pick up on some do-dads with a European flair.
 
So lunch was 2 hot dogs, chips, a soda, and frozen yogurt each and all for just six bucks. Another hint is to get to IIKEA by 9:30 in the morning and get in on the Econo Breakfast. Bacon, eggs and home fries for a buck ninety nine. Life on the road can be great.