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Old 11-30-2006, 08:24 PM
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Default Favorite Diner/Diner Meal

Just made and devoured an open-faced hot meat loaf sandwich... My own meat loaf, (ask Hooves & Ateam about my meatloaf..), on a sesame semolina slice with a brown mushroom gravy...

That prompts a thread-start...

1.) Your Favorite Diner or Luncheonette (must have a counter)... (I'll even allow Midwestern Tea Rooms as choices..) and..

2.) Your Favorite Eats therein..

I'll start with three...

FAMOUS LUNCH, TROY, NY: Miniature hot dogs in the "New York System" tradition with a Michigan style sauce. Hysterical joint in downtrodden downtown Troy. Since 1932

SWAN'S OYSTER DEPOT, SAN FRANCISCO (Polk & California): Unbelievable crab louis, oysters, shrimp, etc.. at the long counter.

PONZIO'S, CHERRY HILL, NJ: Between the NJ Tpke and Philly.. About as quintessential as it gets for diner.. Hot Turkey Sandwich, Brown Gravy (NOT yellow, thanks..)
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Old 11-30-2006, 08:33 PM
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as you well know I can't really eat that diner type food...
but if pressed The Parkway, near the airport for hot turkey sanwiches....
Libby's Blue line for breakfast...scrambled eggs etc
the Oasis...for politics only---do not eat the food.

and for Cheaters like me...Penny Cluse cafe (has a counter, therefore meets the criteria) and is organic/vegetarian...Gingerbread pancakes, and biscuits with herbed cream gravy
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Old 11-30-2006, 10:23 PM
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best breakfast sammich I ever had was in Corning, NY, but that was almost 10 years ago and I cant remember the name of the joint to save my life.

and we don't have much in the way of "diners" here in the south.
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Old 11-30-2006, 10:25 PM
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best breakfast sammich I ever had was in Corning, NY, but that was almost 10 years ago and I cant remember the name of the joint to save my life.

and we don't have much in the way of "diners" here in the south.
You got Waffle House though, and that makes up for it... And if you don't know where to eat, get yourself to Savannah or Asheville or north of Charlotte on the road to Hickory (NC 17?) to Laura Rozelle's..
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Old 11-30-2006, 10:28 PM
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You got Waffle House though, and that makes up for it... And if you don't know where to eat, get yourself to Savannah or Asheville or north of Charlotte on the road to Hickory (NC 17?) to Laura Rozelle's..

Pork Chops with eggs, and hashbrowns covered and smothered....
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Old 11-30-2006, 10:34 PM
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Pork Chops with eggs, and hashbrowns covered and smothered....
Uh huh.. See dat? Just had to prompt your "DRF" (Diner Recognition Factor)
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Old 11-30-2006, 10:41 PM
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Uh huh.. See dat? Just had to prompt your "DRF" (Diner Recognition Factor)

when I was still married, I used to take my step-daughter there alot before school in the mornings....havent been in forever...used to love that place.

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Old 11-30-2006, 10:35 PM
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Pork Chops with eggs, and hashbrowns covered and smothered....
that food sucks ..soooo tired of it..larry the cable guy is the cook..

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Old 12-04-2006, 05:21 PM
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I've had great jambalya on the Riverwalk in Savannah. Savannah is a great, traditional, southern city.

And there is much fun to be had on the Riverwalk.
Cardus,
I put a jambaylya recipe in the Derby Trail Cookbook (esoteric).
There are may variations. Try crawfish, duck, or a variety of other ingredients. It's plenty simple to make, as long as you don't rush it.
I like extra andoille in mine. Also some bacon.
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Old 12-01-2006, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Kasept
Just made and devoured an open-faced hot meat loaf sandwich... My own meat loaf, (ask Hooves & Ateam about my meatloaf..), on a sesame semolina slice with a brown mushroom gravy...

That prompts a thread-start...

1.) Your Favorite Diner or Luncheonette (must have a counter)... (I'll even allow Midwestern Tea Rooms as choices..) and..

2.) Your Favorite Eats therein..

I'll start with three...

FAMOUS LUNCH, TROY, NY: Miniature hot dogs in the "New York System" tradition with a Michigan style sauce. Hysterical joint in downtrodden downtown Troy. Since 1932

SWAN'S OYSTER DEPOT, SAN FRANCISCO (Polk & California): Unbelievable crab louis, oysters, shrimp, etc.. at the long counter.

PONZIO'S, CHERRY HILL, NJ: Between the NJ Tpke and Philly.. About as quintessential as it gets for diner.. Hot Turkey Sandwich, Brown Gravy (NOT yellow, thanks..)

lol Steve ive been to the Oyster Depot, wasnt too crazy about the prices but hey its SF, I had the chowder and a couple of oysters

in any case my favorite diner food would be SF Joes special with crab
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Old 12-01-2006, 05:13 PM
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The Best food would have to be from a CLAIMJUMPER in SoCal....the works! A place that has a history is The Pantry in Los Angeles. 24 hrs a day servings..you have to go just to understand it...waiter I had worked there 45 yrs. The only counter service place for us rural folk was Bobs' Big Boy,lol!
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Old 12-01-2006, 06:12 PM
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Wolfie Cohen's Rascal House

Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Rare Roast Beef Sandwich.
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Old 12-02-2006, 11:27 AM
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You still pushin that?

Did you ever eat @ the Original @ Collins and the old Lincoln Rd.?

What about about the old Pumpernick's across from The Deauville?

The Sage, Einstein's and Moe's are quite good theses days.


Let me guess.....you made this post from the Lincoln Bedroom?
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Old 12-02-2006, 05:28 PM
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Let me guess.....you made this post from the Lincoln Bedroom?

I just assumed it was from the Oval Office since Dubya was getting the cold shoulder from al-Maliki. Thought for sure Dixie was 2nd in command
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Old 12-04-2006, 05:48 PM
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Two of the best breakfasts i've ever had.

1.Jasols on Jewel Avenue and Main St. here in Queens no longer in business.Guy hadn't cleaned the grill in 30 years but the eggs and hash browns were too die for.
2.A truck stop just past the Canadian border on the way to Montreal.The crepes were like butter and syrup was not required.
Deli sandwich has to be Harolds in the Raritan Plaza in New Jersey just before getting on the outerbridge to Staten Island.$13 gets you a quality sandwich that will take you 3 days to eat.
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Old 12-01-2006, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Kasept
Just made and devoured an open-faced hot meat loaf sandwich... My own meat loaf, (ask Hooves & Ateam about my meatloaf..), on a sesame semolina slice with a brown mushroom gravy...

That prompts a thread-start...

1.) Your Favorite Diner or Luncheonette (must have a counter)... (I'll even allow Midwestern Tea Rooms as choices..) and..

2.) Your Favorite Eats therein..

I'll start with three...

FAMOUS LUNCH, TROY, NY: Miniature hot dogs in the "New York System" tradition with a Michigan style sauce. Hysterical joint in downtrodden downtown Troy. Since 1932

SWAN'S OYSTER DEPOT, SAN FRANCISCO (Polk & California): Unbelievable crab louis, oysters, shrimp, etc.. at the long counter.

PONZIO'S, CHERRY HILL, NJ: Between the NJ Tpke and Philly.. About as quintessential as it gets for diner.. Hot Turkey Sandwich, Brown Gravy (NOT yellow, thanks..)
Without a doubt Clark's on Clark, Chicago, IL

And sadly enough, their Nachos are the best nachos I've ever had. Got them the first time, and never changed my mind since!

West of the Mississippi? Cup and Saucer, Portland, OR. Best eggs over easy and hash browns I've ever had!
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Old 12-13-2006, 10:28 AM
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by the way guys, I had a cowboy burger at Food For Thought this weekend. YUMMY! I ate only 3/4 of it. My husband had to finish the rest of it.
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Golden Corral for dinner, and im set. Start killing cows!
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Turkey Club

Tomato and Onion omlette with rice---i don't like potatoes.

Green tea
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Old 11-30-2006, 09:16 PM
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Favorite Lunch: Philly, Pa. About 2-3 times a month i'll drive
a round 60 miles south to Pat's Steaks on Passyunk Ave in Philly
for a Pat's famous Cheese Steak

Melrose Diner, Philly, Pa.: A great all around diner.

Inner Harbour, Baltimore, Md.: Any place that serves good all steamed
crabs, messy as hell but worth it with your favorite brew

Gumbo Shop, New Orleans, La. Corn and Crawfish Chowder, Crawfish
Etouffee and Fresh Fish Creole

Rita's Italian Ice: Mango Italian Ice
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