The early TGIFridays on Dallas's Greenville Ave., a classic "meat rack" quite different than the poor food and worse company of the current manifestations.

The early "Steak and Ales", with which Norman Brinker implemented the concept of consistent food and drink for business travelers.

My childhood favorite, the old San Jacinto Inn, cold boiled shrimp and crap, followed by fried chicken or friend fish.