On Sun, 06 Nov 2016 15:00:25 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 06 Nov 2016 09:58:37 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>> >
>> > I'd expect to be able to get that at a diner.
>> >
>> > Speaking of which, I haven't been to one in a long time, since
>> > last year. Overdue.
>>
>> You want good cooking? Go to a local truck stop if you have one nearby.
>> And I'm talking about an official truck-stop for all the LD traveling
>> 18-wheelers. I worked at one for a bit. Truckers stop for gas (mainly)
>> and repairs if necessary. Best thing was the attached diner...good down
>> to earth home cooked food. The cooks learned from their moms and
>> grandmas, no formal education. Seriously good food there.
>
>Sorry to rain on your parade, Gary, but I've eaten at truck stops and
>the food I had wasn't any better than any other restaurant on the
>diner level.

I think it used to be true but now a lot of the truck stops belong to
chains. When that happens the food goes down hill.
Janet US