Originally Posted by cblaisd
The one addition I would make to your list is the purely local restaurant, that's probably on a par with Denny's et al although with much better food.
I'm thinking of the wonderful Mexican restaurant we had in the little town in west Texas whose nachos I still lust for.
Thanks for the kind words. Also nice to know that what I remember is both remembered by others as well as "passed on" by others to their own kids. This, of course, is my own fault in my case! But thanks for passing this sort of thing on to your kids.
I find that, alas, the "purely local restaurant" is going the way of "common sense"! But I agree with you - if there is one, it's to be prized and serves multiple purposes in my "example".
Stuck here in Eden Prairie, MN, I have found only 1 local restaurant (Pastrami Jacks) and it is great, but since it has now been taken over by FTers, it is likely not a good place for kids, at least when we are there!