Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> cshenk wrote:
> >
> > You are more familiar with that area than I. Is there a little
> > eatery (other than McDees and such) that is 7$ or under for a
> > little lunch that you would recommend?
>
> There used to be some like that but all are gone now. It's either fast
> food or more exclusive restaurants in that area. There are some for
> about $10 each though for lunch. Two chinese places. An Indian food
> buffet (Nawab) but I don't know their prices. Farther down the road
> (Laskin Road) is Beach Pub. It's a popular local restaurant with very
> good food. Lunch specials and regular menu. With tip, a lunch will run
> you about $10. They are very busy between 11am and 1pm so go before or
> after that time frame. They were featured on "Diners, Drive ins and
> Dives a few years ago. Very good food.
>
> PS - if you go to Beach Pub, right across the street is the health
> food store, be sure to check that out. They have a long isle of bulk
> herbs and spices at good prices. This is where I get mine. Name: The
> Heritage Store. It's also an all organic/vegetarian store.

Ok thanks! We generally make the outings fairly early (especially if
doing Whole Foods as it's tending to get very crowded after about 10am).

Last trip we did the Farmers Market (the one off Dam Neck at the foot
of Rosemont) then had Icecream at the Creamery there so as to both sit
a bit and wait for the Ichiban Grocery on Lynnhaven RD to open at 11.
We won't be doing an outdoor event again until probably May. Generally
something once a month except we normally gap Nov/Dec as folks are too
busy.

I'll try to remember to send you an offlist email when we get to Asian
Grocery again so you can hop along if you want to. The nice thing about
group shopping there, is you can split the various veggie bags (which
are sized a bit big for most of us) down to what works for just 1-2
meals for a person. The place can be a little confusing if not used to
such produce.



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