Travel & Visitors Guide - June 10, 2008
McCafe in Germany
I stopped at a McDonald's on the outskirts of Swabisch Hall. McCafe is much the same as the states except the coffee bar and the food counters are completely separate. It was like having a Starbucks inside the McDonalds.
Tags: mccafe, mcdonalds, germany, biking

Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 29, 2009
Full Frontal Dentistry
Monday September 28th, 2009 - Chicago, IL   My mouth has given me all kinds of trouble ever since I can remember. If it’s not major dental malfunction giving me fits it’s me saying something stupid that gets me in trouble. Today it was a dental problem, and I haven’t h...
Tags: McDonalds, Vicki Quade, McChicken, Jerry Lewis, Zanies

Arts & Entertainment - Aug. 12, 2009
Directile Dysfunction
Tuesday August 11th, 2009 - Cary, IL   My entire day went in a completely different direction than I had planned and all I could do was try to run with it. I originally intended to work on my comedy class outline but my car has been making loud front end squeaking noises and I wanted to...
Tags: Zanies, McDonalds, Tom Clark, Comedysportz

Dining - March 13, 2009
Shamrock Shakes: Heaven in a Paper Cup
One of my favorite things about March (besides the sign that spring is on its way) is Shamrock Shakes. Once a year that frosty, thick, pale-green libation returns to McDonald's like a leprechaun to his pot of gold. I love Shamrock shakes so much that the first one I get each year is gone i...
Tags: dining, McDonalds, shamrock shake, ice cream

Dining - Oct. 8, 2008
McCafe: Made to Order?
I am a huge fan of specialty coffees. I'm such a fanatic that I even worked as a barista at a coffee shop in England while studying abroad. Now that I have a grown-up job, my morning ritual includes stopping by a Starbucks, Alterra or other local coffee shop for an iced coffee, mocha or some sort...
Tags: McDonalds, McCafe, North Avenue, Coffee, Starbucks, Alterra