This little gem of a place is tucked in downtown Janesville, Wisconsin near the police station. I am always amazed when I ask people if they have been there and they frequently will say, "Seen it, but never ducked in to check it out." Granted, I may just run with a different crowd who is missing out on local culture and eats. And, do keep in mind they open very early and wrap it up about two in the afternoon. Regardless, it is a place worth ducking in to. Sizzlin' Grill fits into several Dadio eats categories: Fish, burgers, breakfast, and cafés. Simple observation: Inexpensive, quick, and good. It is one of those places you can watch the cook as the grill is tucked behind the counter.
In this posting I'll tackle the fish. With the early hours, it is definitely a mid-day fish experience. You will get two big pieces of deep fried Cod. They dished up mashed potatoes which was a pleasant departure from fries. Of course there is tarter. The cole slaw is served up in a cup. The day I tried the fish they offered up some homemade Praline pie. That treat definitely touched my New Orlean's heart. Ask for some toasted homemade bread to go with the fish. The place collects the early birds at 4:30 a.m. and eventually becomes quite crowded by mid-morning. In my experience, I would call the crowd rather diverse in age, spanning several generations of Janesvilleans.
Sizzlin' Grill is cool with Cool Dadio. Give it a try, your wallet will thank you and so will your stomach. There should be able to always get out of there for between five and ten bucks depending on you appetite. You will find them at 15 North Franklin Street in Janesville, Wisconsin. If you find the city building and police station you'll find the Sizzlin' Grill. Call (608) 752 - 3916 for more information.
Wisconsin Military Service Person Special Mention of the Week
(each week Cooldadiomedia mentions a Wisconsin service person killed in Iraq or Afghanistan)
Army Private First Class Kyle M. Hemauer, 21, of Manassas, VA, died May 23, 2005, in Afghanistan. Hemauer was assigned to the Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division based in Manassas, Virginia. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel mentioned Kyle grew up in Chilton, Wisconsin and played foot ball for the Chilton High School Tigers where he was named to all-conference status. He is a 2002 graduate of Chilton, a city of about 3,800 in Calumet County, Wisconsin. He went on to play punter for the Northrop Grumman shipyard Apprentice School football team at Newport News, Virgina. There he studied sheet metal apprentice. He was named to the second offensive team of the All-Atlantic Central Football Conference. The Journal Sentinel went on to note that at the time of his death Hemauer was survived by his mom and dad, Andy and Ann; and two brothers, Brad and Lucas. Private First Class Kyle M. Hemauer was Wisconsin's second military service person to die in the Afghanistan War.
As of this blog entry's posting date:
94,008 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
9,308 Iraqi Security Forces have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
4,365 Americans have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
911 Americans have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
317 Coalition soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
594 Coalition soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
31,557 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
4,434 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
101 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
16 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
139 journalists (several nationalities) have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
17 journalists (various nationalities) have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
Wisconsin military service person special mention of the week, military casualty, and journalist casualty information sources: Committee to Protect Journalists; cnn.com; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; washingtonpost.com; thehighground.org; Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs; iraqbodycount.org; and, icasualties.org.
