Bobby Lewis

4 days ago | thedailymeal.com | Bobby Lewis

You might not be familiar with Thrifty Ice Cream, but on the west coast, the brand is an old school cult classic. Owned by Thrifty Drug Store, the ice cream was originally sold out of dedicated counters within the drug stores. Thrifty has made its own small batch ice cream in the Los Angeles area since 1940, and by the 1970s it was a regional icon, thanks in part to its signature cylindrical ice cream scoops and unusual flavors.

6 days ago | thedailymeal.com | Bobby Lewis

Part of the reason Costco is able to offer heavy discounts on its Kirkland products is that the chain itself doesn't make them. Instead, Kirkland sells white-labeled products: Bulk-manufactured goods that retailers purchase from major brands to sell under their own labels. This includes Kirkland Irish Whiskey, an 80-proof blend aged four years in oak barrels. But who makes it, exactly? The back label notes that MISA Imports of Dallas imports Kirkland Irish Whiskey.

6 days ago | thedailymeal.com | Bobby Lewis

Featuring shellfish cooked in richly-seasoned (but not necessarily spicy) broth with vegetables, seafood boils are a warm weather tradition throughout the coastal American South, and are done differently depending on your location. In Louisiana, spicy crawfish boils are king, but in South Carolina, a Lowcountry boil traditionally uses shrimp and way less heat. However, shellfish isn't necessarily the most filling ingredient.

1 week ago | thedailymeal.com | Bobby Lewis

You may not be familiar with Buc-ee's if you're not from the American South, but the giant shops with gas stations and a buck-toothed beaver mascot are wildly popular among its legions of fans. Designed with road travelers in mind and famous for its super clean bathrooms, Buc-ee's locations typically have over 100 gas pumps and massive stores filled with snacks, drinks, and more. And now, three states are getting new locations of the road-trip haven, two of which are the first ever in that state.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Bobby Lewis

You may not be familiar with Buc-ee's if you're not from the American South, but the giant shops with gas stations and a buck-toothed beaver mascot are wildly popular among its legions of fans. Designed with road travelers in mind and famous for its super clean bathrooms, Buc-ee's locations typically have over 100 gas pumps and massive stores filled with snacks, drinks, and more. And now, three states are getting new locations of the road-trip haven, two of which are the first ever in that state.