"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:53:16 -0400, H the K
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If you want to find a microcosm of "what is wrong with America," look at
the just terrible food available along the interstates. There are a
couple of exceptions, such as Waffle House and Cracker Barrel, but
generally...what's offered is just the worst of the worst.

Probably more to do with cheap, fast food and consistency than
anything else. Franchising those qualities drove the rest out.
Cracker Barrel and Waffle house don't fit the fast food mold, but
have the consistency.
That Nathans was an exceptional stop.
Imagine going through the Carolinas before franchising, and eating
hit or miss. Without local knowledge you don't know what crap
you'll be fed.
That's why we always brought a cooler and made up our own food
back in the day.

--Vic

YABBUT, some of the best little restaurants are within two miles of the
Interstate, generally in small towns.

Steve

On Jul 15, 11:18*am, "SteveB" wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message

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On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:53:16 -0400, H the K
wrote:

If you want to find a microcosm of "what is wrong with America," look at
the just terrible food available along the interstates. There are a
couple of exceptions, such as Waffle House and Cracker Barrel, but
generally...what's offered is just the worst of the worst.

Probably more to do with cheap, fast food and consistency than
anything else. *Franchising those qualities drove the rest out.
Cracker Barrel and Waffle house don't fit the fast food mold, but
have the consistency.
That Nathans was an exceptional stop.
Imagine going through the Carolinas before franchising, and eating
hit or miss. *Without local knowledge you don't know what crap
you'll be fed.
That's why we always brought a cooler and made up our own food
back in the day.

--Vic

YABBUT, some of the best little restaurants are within two miles of the
Interstate, generally in small towns.

Steve

Steve: If you do not have that "Bong at a Deadhead concert" thing
copyrighted, I'm gonna use it.

SteveB wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:53:16 -0400, H the K
wrote:


If you want to find a microcosm of "what is wrong with America," look at
the just terrible food available along the interstates. There are a
couple of exceptions, such as Waffle House and Cracker Barrel, but
generally...what's offered is just the worst of the worst.
Probably more to do with cheap, fast food and consistency than
anything else. Franchising those qualities drove the rest out.
Cracker Barrel and Waffle house don't fit the fast food mold, but
have the consistency.
That Nathans was an exceptional stop.
Imagine going through the Carolinas before franchising, and eating
hit or miss. Without local knowledge you don't know what crap
you'll be fed.
That's why we always brought a cooler and made up our own food
back in the day.

--Vic

YABBUT, some of the best little restaurants are within two miles of the
Interstate, generally in small towns.

Steve



You'd better believe it! Traveling by car is a great way to see the U.S.
and ferret out decent local cuisine. I like the fact that certain areas
have different cultures and foods.

"NotNow" wrote in message
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SteveB wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:53:16 -0400, H the K
wrote:


If you want to find a microcosm of "what is wrong with America," look
at
the just terrible food available along the interstates. There are a
couple of exceptions, such as Waffle House and Cracker Barrel, but
generally...what's offered is just the worst of the worst.
Probably more to do with cheap, fast food and consistency than
anything else. Franchising those qualities drove the rest out.
Cracker Barrel and Waffle house don't fit the fast food mold, but
have the consistency.
That Nathans was an exceptional stop.
Imagine going through the Carolinas before franchising, and eating
hit or miss. Without local knowledge you don't know what crap
you'll be fed.
That's why we always brought a cooler and made up our own food
back in the day.

--Vic

YABBUT, some of the best little restaurants are within two miles of the
Interstate, generally in small towns.

Steve

You'd better believe it! Traveling by car is a great way to see the U.S.
and ferret out decent local cuisine. I like the fact that certain areas
have different cultures and foods.

I could spend six months in Louisiana!

SteveB wrote:
"NotNow" wrote in message
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SteveB wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:53:16 -0400, H the K
wrote:


If you want to find a microcosm of "what is wrong with America," look
at
the just terrible food available along the interstates. There are a
couple of exceptions, such as Waffle House and Cracker Barrel, but
generally...what's offered is just the worst of the worst.
Probably more to do with cheap, fast food and consistency than
anything else. Franchising those qualities drove the rest out.
Cracker Barrel and Waffle house don't fit the fast food mold, but
have the consistency.
That Nathans was an exceptional stop.
Imagine going through the Carolinas before franchising, and eating
hit or miss. Without local knowledge you don't know what crap
you'll be fed.
That's why we always brought a cooler and made up our own food
back in the day.

--Vic
YABBUT, some of the best little restaurants are within two miles of the
Interstate, generally in small towns.

Steve
You'd better believe it! Traveling by car is a great way to see the U.S.
and ferret out decent local cuisine. I like the fact that certain areas
have different cultures and foods.

I could spend six months in Louisiana!



Yep, be a great place to start!