Witte’s World loves to review restaurants especially those that are locally-owned and use fresh local ingredients! Whether in our neighborhood or in another country, we find the restaurants that are off the beaten path. We eat, we converse, we take pictures, then, we give honest and humorous reviews of the entire experience.
The Shanty's Little Country Store The Shanty's Little Country Store is a business venture that Dimitrios Kallianis had dreamed of for many years. In this past year, Dimitrios has seen this vision come true. To understand Dimitrios' vision for The Shanty's Little Country Store, you need to get some history about The Shanty restaurant and the proprietor Dimitrios. Creating the Vision for The Shanty's Little Country Store Dimitrios' vision for,...
We were looking for something fun to do on our date night. It was a Wednesday evening and we wanted to stay close to home. I had received a notice on a car show taking place at the Illinois Beach Hotel in Zion, Illinois. The hotel is located in the Illinois Beach State Park on Lake Michigan. Seeing as it was a short drive of 10-minutes and we love old cars, it seemed like a great event for this lovely summer evening! Little did we know the...
We love chicken and summer is grilling season; grilling chicken makes sense. Nothing is quicker, tastier, and easier than chicken on the grill. Nevertheless, we get bored with the same ole chicken on the grill and this recipe takes the doldrums out of a grilled chicken dinner. The sweet flavor of orange marmalade marinade, smokiness of grilling, and then pairing with the zestiness of the sesame dip creates a divinely, scrumptious dish....
Finding Good Eats In Omaha Did you know Omaha was the birthplace of the TV Dinner? Well, it was! In 1954, CA Swanson and Sons, created the aluminum tray, the process to freeze the dinner, and the unique packaging for storing the TV dinner. Now, those were some good eats (said sarcastically). As much as we enjoyed TV dinners, Omaha is more well known for their unique and amazing restaurants and brews. During our many visits to...
