Tall Tales within the Gander Mountain

As my husband and I headed into the Gander Mountain store recently for dinner at Tall Tales Real Food, we were struck by the similarities between the 120,000-square-foot outdoor equipment store and the Wilderness Lodge hotel in Orlando.
Both are rustic in setting, with lots of wood and plenty of space.
When it comes to food, though, Gander was much more to our liking. (Full review)

What exactly is American food? Perhaps it’s something comforting, like meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Or something regional, like Philly cheese steaks or Boston baked beans. Or something ethnic: Pizza may have been invented in Italy, but it came of age in 20th-century America. (Full review)