"Nancy2" > wrote in message
...
> You bet, SF, hot roast beef sandwiches in a family diner are to die for...
> unfortunately, maybe literally. These are one of those comfort foods that
> provided
> the hard-working family farmer with enough calories and energy to work
> until
> sundown. ;-)) A white-bread sandwich with layers (not too many, just
> enough)
> sliced thinly, in the sandwich, and then the sandwich is cut cater-corner,
> separated
> just enough on the plate to put a dipper of regular mashed potatoes. Then
> some
> really good roast beef gravy is poured over a depression in the center of
> the
> potatoes, with some naturally spilled over on the bread...with veggies in
> a side
> dish, or not.
>
> There is such a family restaurant just about a half mile from me; I take
> my grandson
> there when he stays overnight. They have great lunches (pork tenderloin
> sandwiches,
> for example, which can be breaded and fried OR grilled) and breakfasts.
> Just a nice,
> old-fashioned kinda place. The last time I was there, I had a grilled
> cheese sandwich with
> really crispy sliced bacon inside (special request, no extra charge). It
> was really good.
>
> N.


You can get those where I am too in CA, not as popular as they were a few
years ago, but one of our local diners still have them. I used to love them.


Cheri