A Burger Boy on Route 66

Book excerpt: Sid's Diner opened its doors in 1990, a small family ran hamburger joint along Route 66 specializing in fried onion burgers. Marty Hall its owner started "flipping" hamburgers at age 14 over fifty years ago. He has continued to this day turning his small diner into an internationally known phenomena. People come from all over the world to enjoy his hamburgers, old-fashioned shakes, and homemade fries. Marty's diner has been featured in such shows as Man VS Food, Best Roadside Eats, Delicious Destinations with Andrew Zimmern, Favorite Places on Route 66 in Oklahoma, Top 5 Burgers in America by the Food Network, Is this a Great State or What with Galen Culver and Discover Oklahoma to name a few. Sid's Diner featured in the Lonely Planet, brings visitors in from as far away as Africa and Korea. Inside is a story rich in the history of Oklahoma, America, Route 66, the origin of the hamburger and more. Marty discusses his journey through the decades of his life starting out as a boy his influences, his family how Christianity played a role in his life and what inspired him.He talks about all the struggles and laughter in between. There is something for everyone to enjoy and relate to when reading Marty's experiences. This is an insightful and enlightening portrait into an inspired life.