"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote

> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote
>>
>>> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>>
>>>> Exactly! I hear Early Bird Specials I'm thinking meatloaf,
>>>> fried chicken. They had stuff like that but then ... lamb shanks???
>>>
>>> Are you sure you're not thinking of the blue plate specials? I've
>>> enjoyed the early bird prices at Red Lobster - they had some florentine
>>> seafood thing there long ago. Reduced price until 4:00, I think. I can
>>> do supper at 4:00 :-)
>>
>> No, early bird. I didn't really notice the time frame except they
>> started at 3. I'm not even sure what blue plate specials are. Here
>> you see early bird specials and, most often, just plain specials.

> What's the difference between an early bird special and a blue plate
> special, other than the terminology?

I don't know, as I said, I am not familiar with the blue plate.
I have heard of it. All I know is early bird is served during the
quiet hours before dinner to fill some seats.

nancy