Country Market serving it up Family style. By: Holly Wells Over 50 years ago there was only one truck stop in the city, what once was known as Skills, turned into Crows, and now known as Country Market. All three have a one thing in common, Truck Stop food! Anyone who travels knows that truck stop food is the best, […]
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We’ve been climbing the Great Wall for more than 20 year
We’ve been climbing the Great Wall for more than 20 years By Holly Wells The Great Wall is one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in the Hills. For over 20 years The Great Wall has brought quality Chinese cuisine to East North Street, They pride themselves is serving up top quality fresh Chinses cuisine, made from recipes that are used […]




The Chili Relleno and Chimichanga will knock your socks off
The Chili Relleno and Chimichanga will knock your socks off By Holly Wells El Nevado Authentic Mexican Restaurant opened its doors at 510 St. Joseph St in Rapid December 3, 2021, it is family owned by the Zamora family, built on family members supporting each other’s dreams. Patricia Recillas, Emmanuel Garcia and their son Luis Zemora collective have over has […]








Ichiban Sushi Bar was not the eggroll we expected
Ichiban Sushi Bar was not the eggroll we expected By Holly Wells Mamma Grouchy thought she found a new restaurant in town a few weeks ago, but Ichiban has been around for a while. So we decide to give it a whirl on Friday night. Located in a strip mall on Omaha street, Ichiban is a quaint little establishment, with […]








The first homemade Root Beer Float welcomed home WWI Vets
The first homemade Root Beer Float welcomed home WWI Vets By Holly Wells Now that’s a home welcoming. In 1919 chain founder Roy Allen served up his first A & W cold, creamy Root Beer and the rest is history. It all started with a roadside stand June 20, 1919 in Lodi, CA. As the heroes of the war […]








Alligators are not only in the swamps
Alligators are not only in the swamps By Holly Wells Kathmandu is not just a fun word to say, it’s not a special breed of cat, it is in fact the capital and most populated city in Nepal with a population of over 105,649 I would say a few know a thing about good authentic Nepalese and Indian cuisine. […]








Happy 14 years in business, Native Sun News Today.
Happy 14 years in business, Native Sun News Today. By: Holly Wells Native Sun News Todays Grouchy Gourmet It has been a long road, and a lot of up’s and downs, but last week Native Sun News Today celebrated our 14th year anniversary in style, with good old fashion food, cake and ice cream. Back in the old days Grouchy […]








Hot dog or sausage; what’s in my beans?
Hot dog or sausage; what’s in my beans? By Holly Wells Michelle’s Tacos is a local small restaurant that opened its doors at 2050 W Main St. In the middle of our Global pandemic some brave owners opened up their restaurant whipping up authentic Mexican food. Grouchy could not find any history on Michelle’s all I know is the owners […]








Chicken on the run
Chicken on the run By Holly Wells No I’m not talking about loose chickens running rampant throughout the city, or Colonel Sanders, but rather the very popular Louisiana Kitchen, we all know as Popeye’s Chicken. Fifty years ago in New Orleans, LA, Alvin C. Copeland Sr. opened a traditional Southern-fried chicken joint and playfully named it “Chicken on the Run” […]








Bring on the ribs
Bring on the ribs By Holly Wells Chili’s Grill & Bar is famous for its baby back ribs. Founded over 46 years ago by Larry Lavine. It all started out with a chili cook-off, that one bowl of chili has grown into what we have today. Lavine’s concept was to create an informal, full-service dining restaurant with a menu […]