#route-66

#route-66

In 1924, Lionel Sternberger, at just 16 years old, first put cheese on a hamburger and served it to a customer at the Rite Spot in Pasadena. This simple act changed the course of American food history, leading to the creation of the cheeseburger, a dish that billions of people have enjoyed since.

"The architecture, the landscape, the environment along the route has this mass appeal. It looks so American. It makes him feel more human to me, thinking about Dylan as a tourist."

The best restaurants in Albuquerque tell a greater story of this city and state. Albuquerque's rich blend of traditional New Mexican cuisine and Route 66 roadside fare has evolved into one of the most unexpectedly diverse dining scenes in the Southwest. The Duke City's working-class vibes and demographic breadth has led to a tremendous spread of establishments- from hole-in-the-wall lunch spots to James Beard-recognized fine dining joints defining their own categories of place-based cuisine. So whether you're in pursuit of dishes that will transport your tastebuds around the world, or simply looking to sink your teeth into the best huevos rancheros or handheld burrito in the city, you can find it all here in the heart of the Land of Enchantment.

For years, Route 66 served as the main artery for westward migration-until the faster Interstate Highway System, including I-40, assumed that role. Route 66 was officially decommissioned in 1985. A couple of years later, a group of Seligman locals, spearheaded by barber Angel Delgadillo, formed the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona to recognize the cultural significance of the thoroughfare and preserve its legacy.

When Tsugio Makimoto and David Manners published their book "Digital Nomad" in 1997, they envisioned a future in which technological innovation and accessibility of travel had fostered a nonlocalized global workforce. True to form, as many as 18.1 million Americans described themselves as digital nomads in a recent MBO Partners survey, capitalizing on visa deregulations in countries across the world. But for those who prefer to stay in the U.S., the city of Springfield, Missouri, is raising its hand as an appealing alternative to jet-setting abroad.