"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 06 Nov 2016 15:00:25 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 06 Nov 2016 09:58:37 -0500, Gary > wrote:
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>>> 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

I agree, the food has gone downhill as some of them become chains.

Cheri