On 5/6/2014 3:39 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 5/6/2014 2:30 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> If I was in some hotel, I'd look it up on my cell phone or in the
>> yellow pages if some fast food chain was what I was looking for.
>> In n Out comes to mind. But, it doesn't fall under the heading
>> of asking for restaurant recommendations.

> Often, after a long day of travel you really don't want to go out and
> drive some more.

I totally get that. But if I ask for recommendations, I really
don't want to hear there's a Burger King around the corner.

A number of years ago, we went to Las Vegas (funeral). The
first day, totally exhausted from the traveling, and wandering
around the Venetian. Asked at some info desk where to find
a restaurant. The young lady said The food court's right there!
Like I didn't see it. I didn't come all this way, go into a
casino to eat at McD's in a food court!!

Found what we were looking for upstairs, a nice place that had
killer short ribs, etc. Turned out to be owned by Cheesecake
Factory.

> Some hotels have a decent meal in their own restaurant.

I have run into a number of really good restaurants in hotels.

> Anyone traveling with electronics can easily find reviews of places
> nearby though. Yelp, Rich locations, etc.

Helps to do your homework ahead of time rather than be hungry
and tired and looking for a good place.

nancy

On 2014-05-06 2:36 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
>
> Amazes me how well they do. I know a guy that goes there because the
> bread is so good! Evidently, he has never had anything other than
> Wonder Bread in his life.


My brother used to get his lunches at Subway frequently. He really liked
them and thought they were relatively healthy. I was never impressed
with them. We had one down the road from an office I worked in for a
while. Across the street from it was a German deli that sold sandwiches
on smaller buns, but with quality meats and cheeses, and they were about
half the price. I was never torn between the two. The deli was always
my first choice. It was faster too. They would make up a bunch of
sandwiches in the morning and have them sitting there and a scribble on
the wrapper indicating if it was beef, ham or salami and with cheese or
not. You could grab one and pay at the cashier on the way out, so it
was faster and cheaper.

On 2014-05-06 4:23 PM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 5/6/2014 11:59 AM, sf wrote:

>> Here's hoping it's not McDonald's.
>
> Nothing wrong at all about McDonald's. If that's where you like to eat
> then go for it and enjoy.
>
Seriously? A tourist asks for a restaurant recommendation.... and you
would consider McDonalds to be one???

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-05-06 2:36 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>>
>> Amazes me how well they do. I know a guy that goes there because the
>> bread is so good! Evidently, he has never had anything other than
>> Wonder Bread in his life.
>
>
> My brother used to get his lunches at Subway frequently. He really liked
> them and thought they were relatively healthy. I was never impressed with
> them. We had one down the road from an office I worked in for a while.
> Across the street from it was a German deli that sold sandwiches on
> smaller buns, but with quality meats and cheeses, and they were about half
> the price. I was never torn between the two. The deli was always my first
> choice. It was faster too. They would make up a bunch of sandwiches in the
> morning and have them sitting there and a scribble on the wrapper
> indicating if it was beef, ham or salami and with cheese or not. You
> could grab one and pay at the cashier on the way out, so it was faster and
> cheaper.

That would have been my choice

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On 2014-05-06 4:58 PM, Nancy Young wrote:

>
>> Often, after a long day of travel you really don't want to go out and
>> drive some more.
>
> I totally get that.

Hotel restaurants and the franchises that pop up around then thrive on
that attitude. When we went to visit our son last fall we got stuck in
a major traffic snafu that added several hours to what was already a day
long trip. By the time we finally got close to our destination, a short
hop for the next morning, I had already spent close to 10 hours at the
wheel. We wanted somewhere within walking distance. There were three
places nearby. We both needed some exercise.



> But if I ask for recommendations, I really
> don't want to hear there's a Burger King around the corner.

LOL.... when my wife and her brother went to Indiana for a cousin's
funeral they asked about a restaurant and were told IHOP. They had no
idea what IHOP was. It was not the sort of place either of them would
have opted for. FWIW, I just Googled it and looked at the menu. Holy
crap! If that is not the most pathetic looking steak dinner anyone could
imagine:
http://www.ihop.com/menus/main-menu/dinner-classics


>
>
> Found what we were looking for upstairs, a nice place that had
> killer short ribs, etc. Turned out to be owned by Cheesecake
> Factory.
>

Damn.... no Dr. Pepper ;-)


>
> Helps to do your homework ahead of time rather than be hungry
> and tired and looking for a good place.
>

There is a lot to be said for serendipity. I like to wing it on
vacation. I like the places where there are outdoor tables and menus
displayed. Cruise the street and see what people are eating. That method
has served us well.

On Tue, 6 May 2014 19:22:37 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> news
> > On Tue, 06 May 2014 12:47:39 -0400, Dave Smith
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> You might be surprised at how many people are actually looking for
> >> McDonalds. Most of the time that I was working I was at the side of a
> >> road somewhere and several times I had people stop and ask me where was
> >> the nearest McDonalds. Those things are everywhere, and it is not just
> >> the locals who eat in them.
> >
> > What surprised me was how many Subways are scattered all over the USA
> > and in not very populated areas, so you know their business is coming
> > straight from the Interstate.
>
> We walked past a 'Subway' today and the smell coming out of it was not
> pleasant!

The only subways I've smelled were the urban transit type and yes,
they did stink.


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Good Memories.

On Tue, 06 May 2014 14:36:29 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> I know a guy that goes there because the
> bread is so good! Evidently, he has never had anything other than
> Wonder Bread in his life.

Which just goes to show that some people don't know any better.


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Good Friends.
Good Memories.

On 5/6/2014 4:23 PM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 5/6/2014 11:59 AM, sf wrote:
>>> On Tue, 06 May 2014 11:31:34 -0400, Dave Smith
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> The people who work at the front
>>>> desk usually aren't the best informed about good restaurants.
>>>
>>> They are if you get specific and ask where *they* like to eat.
>>>
>>>
>> Here's hoping it's not McDonald's.
>
> Nothing wrong at all about McDonald's. If that's where you like to eat
> then go for it and enjoy.
>
> G.
>
You did notice the wink emoticon, right? I'm pretty sure Goomba could
find a McDonald's without asking for help.

Jill

On Tue, 06 May 2014 15:39:19 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> Some hotels have a decent meal in their own restaurant.

Yes they do, but not all *motels* have an attached restaurant.
>
> Anyone traveling with electronics can easily find reviews of places
> nearby though. Yelp, Rich locations, etc.

We don't make reservations when we're on the road. We drive until we
get tired and find a place to sleep. We want to eat, not to spend
time on yelp wading through all the sniping trying to figure out
which one is an honest criticism and which is just the whine of some
grownup spoiled brat.

If we're in a destination city where we plan to do more than eat,
sleep and leave - we have more time to find a restaurant, so we pick
and area and walk around reading menus. We've eaten very few bad
meals that way. So few, I'd say never. Sure we've had mediocre
meals, but there's always something good to glean. For instance, I
started cooking pork butt with apple juice because of the Apple Cider
Braised Pork Roast I ate at Cracker Barrel (which was right across the
road from where we stayed and we were too tired to do anything but
walk across the street). Notice I didn't say I liked the entire meal.
It wasn't impressive. I didn't like the sides, didn't like the way
they set the table and I didn't like the piped in music - but the pork
was outstanding, the (fake?) antiques were interesting and the
waitress was very nice.




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Good Friends.
Good Memories.

On Tue, 06 May 2014 18:21:28 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> they asked about a restaurant and were told IHOP. They had no
> idea what IHOP was. It was not the sort of place either of them would
> have opted for. FWIW, I just Googled it and looked at the menu. Holy
> crap! If that is not the most pathetic looking steak dinner anyone could
> imagine:
> http://www.ihop.com/menus/main-menu/dinner-classics

IHOP was the place we went to after parties back in the day. We
ordered breakfast. Didn't know they offered anything else until we
took our grandson after a 30-40 year hiatus. What a disappointment!


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Good Friends.
Good Memories.

On Tue, 06 May 2014 18:10:25 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 2014-05-06 4:23 PM, Gary wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >>
> >> On 5/6/2014 11:59 AM, sf wrote:
>
> >> Here's hoping it's not McDonald's.
> >
> > Nothing wrong at all about McDonald's. If that's where you like to eat
> > then go for it and enjoy.
> >
> Seriously? A tourist asks for a restaurant recommendation.... and you
> would consider McDonalds to be one???

I'm surprised that you're surprised when people actually put fast food
outlets in the "restaurant" category. We had lunch at Burger King
today because In N Out was too crowded and we didn't want to deal with
it. Big surprise for me... I hadn't eaten at BK for a couple of
years, so I ordered what I usually order - a Whopper Jr. SHOCK - it's
a mini-burger now! At least it still comes with a real slice of
tomato and lettuce leaves that aren't shredded.


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Good Friends.
Good Memories.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...

> You might be surprised at how many people are actually looking for
> McDonalds. Most of the time that I was working I was at the side of a road
> somewhere and several times I had people stop and ask me where was the
> nearest McDonalds. Those things are everywhere, and it is not just the
> locals who eat in them.

When we were traveling, my dad always insisted that we eat at Dennys. He
said that it might not be good but it was a known quantity. That never made
sense to me. Sure, you know what it is but it isn't good, so...why? Of
course there were times when we had to go there because they were the only
place open.

We made one cross country trip where we had McDonalds for lunch far more
times than I care to remember. For some reason, the route that we took
featured them at most all of the rest stops. The one thing they had going
for them was that the food was quick to get. And at least at that point in
time, they did have good tossed salads.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> news
>> On Tue, 06 May 2014 12:47:39 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> You might be surprised at how many people are actually looking for
>>> McDonalds. Most of the time that I was working I was at the side of a
>>> road somewhere and several times I had people stop and ask me where was
>>> the nearest McDonalds. Those things are everywhere, and it is not just
>>> the locals who eat in them.
>>
>> What surprised me was how many Subways are scattered all over the USA
>> and in not very populated areas, so you know their business is coming
>> straight from the Interstate.
>
> We walked past a 'Subway' today and the smell coming out of it was not
> pleasant!
>
The smell I get from the one here is meatballs, red sauce and bread. It
does smell good but I know that it doesn't usually taste good. I've been
making sandwiches at home to use up the lunch meat. Mine are far cheaper
and much better.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/6/2014 2:22 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>>> What surprised me was how many Subways are scattered all over the USA
>>> and in not very populated areas, so you know their business is coming
>>> straight from the Interstate.
>>
>> We walked past a 'Subway' today and the smell coming out of it was not
>> pleasant!
>>
>
> Amazes me how well they do. I know a guy that goes there because the
> bread is so good! Evidently, he has never had anything other than Wonder
> Bread in his life.

I've been told the same of the Jimmy John's bread. Granted I only had it
once but it was so very tough and stale tasting. I wasn't the only one who
thought that. Everyone did.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-05-06 2:36 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>>
>> Amazes me how well they do. I know a guy that goes there because the
>> bread is so good! Evidently, he has never had anything other than
>> Wonder Bread in his life.
>
>
> My brother used to get his lunches at Subway frequently. He really liked
> them and thought they were relatively healthy. I was never impressed with
> them. We had one down the road from an office I worked in for a while.
> Across the street from it was a German deli that sold sandwiches on
> smaller buns, but with quality meats and cheeses, and they were about half
> the price. I was never torn between the two. The deli was always my first
> choice. It was faster too. They would make up a bunch of sandwiches in the
> morning and have them sitting there and a scribble on the wrapper
> indicating if it was beef, ham or salami and with cheese or not. You
> could grab one and pay at the cashier on the way out, so it was faster and
> cheaper.

We had one by where I used to work but for some reason, it was only there
for about two weeks. Those sandwiches were good! The bread was different
in those days and they pulled the insides out of the rolls so that you
basically had a thin bread shell that was stuffed with meat and cheese.
Some veggies but not like now. Now you get mostly bread and lettuce.

At the time we had a place at the other end of the building called Sandwich
Isle. They had 3 locations that I knew of. They made good sandwiches! Not
on buns but really good sliced bread. Lots of choices of fillings and they
also had sprouts. And a nice salad bar and freshly made desserts. But
they're gone now. All of them.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 06 May 2014 14:36:29 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> I know a guy that goes there because the
>> bread is so good! Evidently, he has never had anything other than
>> Wonder Bread in his life.
>
> Which just goes to show that some people don't know any better.
>
I know that I shouldn't be by now but I am always astounded by those people
who rave about chain places that serve crappy food that often comes frozen
and is reheated. By this I mean places like Applebee's. But then I find
out that they do not cook and perhaps grew up in a house where food was not
cooked. They are used to frozen food. Serve them a home cooked meal and
they think something is wrong with it because the texture and flavor is not
what they are used to. Sad.

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/6/2014 12:47 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2014-05-06 12:30 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>>>
>>> Here's hoping it's not McDonald's.
>>
>> You might be surprised at how many people are actually looking for
>> McDonalds. Most of the time that I was working I was at the side of a
>> road somewhere and several times I had people stop and ask me where was
>> the nearest McDonalds. Those things are everywhere, and it is not just
>> the locals who eat in them.
>
> If I'm on the road, with a destination in mind, I'm going to want
> fast food. I'm not looking for a real dining experience, just
> some food as fuel. Of course there are exceptions, but I'm not
> surprised people on the highway just want to know where to grab
> a quick, no-surprises bite to eat and a restroom.

If that's the case for me, I'd much rather have something I packed from home
or even purchased from the grocery store prior. Crackers and peanut butter,
sandwich, cold pizza, even a can of beans. I just don't like eating crap
food.

"Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "sf" > wrote in message ...
>> On Tue, 06 May 2014 14:36:29 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>
>>> I know a guy that goes there because the
>>> bread is so good! Evidently, he has never had anything other than
>>> Wonder Bread in his life.
>>
>> Which just goes to show that some people don't know any better.
>>
> I know that I shouldn't be by now but I am always astounded by those
> people who rave about chain places that serve crappy food that often
> comes frozen and is reheated. By this I mean places like Applebee's.
> But then I find out that they do not cook and perhaps grew up in a house
> where food was not cooked. They are used to frozen food. Serve them a
> home cooked meal and they think something is wrong with it because the
> texture and flavor is not what they are used to. Sad.

Even many high-end places serve pre-prepared food that is just nuke-n-serve
these days. This is why I almost never eat out unless I am traveling (and
even that is going to pretty much stop now that I have an awesome portable
kitchen).

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/6/2014 2:30 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> If I was in some hotel, I'd look it up on my cell phone or in the
>> yellow pages if some fast food chain was what I was looking for.
>> In n Out comes to mind. But, it doesn't fall under the heading
>> of asking for restaurant recommendations.
>>
>> nancy
>>
>
> Often, after a long day of travel you really don't want to go out and
> drive some more. Some hotels have a decent meal in their own restaurant.
>
> Anyone traveling with electronics can easily find reviews of places nearby
> though. Yelp, Rich locations, etc.

I do like the food from most hotel restaurants although it is often
expensive, especially if you get room service. But if you are stuck staying
there for a while, that can get boring. We stayed in a place in Walnut
Creek when we first moved to CA. We were there for perhaps a week. Angela
was just a baby then. Every time we went to the dining room, she was given
a stuffed dolphin toy. I think we had 7 of them by the time we left. And
that doesn't count all the room service meals we had! We did try then to
find other places to eat but were unsuccessful. We had no cell phone or GPS
in those days and my husband has the uncanny knack of driving to some part
of the city that does not have what we are looking for then driving in silly
circles instead of going somewhere else.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 06 May 2014 18:21:28 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> they asked about a restaurant and were told IHOP. They had no
>> idea what IHOP was. It was not the sort of place either of them would
>> have opted for. FWIW, I just Googled it and looked at the menu. Holy
>> crap! If that is not the most pathetic looking steak dinner anyone could
>> imagine:
>> http://www.ihop.com/menus/main-menu/dinner-classics
>
> IHOP was the place we went to after parties back in the day. We
> ordered breakfast. Didn't know they offered anything else until we
> took our grandson after a 30-40 year hiatus. What a disappointment!
>
>
I never cared for them. We never went there often. But I was always lured
into ordering the chocolate chip or pecan pancakes and they were so rich
that I felt sick after the second bite. I don't recall them having anything
other than breakfast food when I was a kid. Perhaps they did but my dad
always steered me towards the pancakes. He also always messed up my
pancakes by putting the fruity syrups on them. I was never big into syrup
but if I did eat it, only maple would do.

I learned a few years ago that they put pancake batter in their omelets to
make them fluffier. Ick!Q

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 06 May 2014 15:39:19 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> Some hotels have a decent meal in their own restaurant.
>
> Yes they do, but not all *motels* have an attached restaurant.
>>
>> Anyone traveling with electronics can easily find reviews of places
>> nearby though. Yelp, Rich locations, etc.
>
> We don't make reservations when we're on the road. We drive until we
> get tired and find a place to sleep. We want to eat, not to spend
> time on yelp wading through all the sniping trying to figure out
> which one is an honest criticism and which is just the whine of some
> grownup spoiled brat.
>
> If we're in a destination city where we plan to do more than eat,
> sleep and leave - we have more time to find a restaurant, so we pick
> and area and walk around reading menus. We've eaten very few bad
> meals that way. So few, I'd say never. Sure we've had mediocre
> meals, but there's always something good to glean. For instance, I
> started cooking pork butt with apple juice because of the Apple Cider
> Braised Pork Roast I ate at Cracker Barrel (which was right across the
> road from where we stayed and we were too tired to do anything but
> walk across the street). Notice I didn't say I liked the entire meal.
> It wasn't impressive. I didn't like the sides, didn't like the way
> they set the table and I didn't like the piped in music - but the pork
> was outstanding, the (fake?) antiques were interesting and the
> waitress was very nice.

I actually like Cracker Barrel but... I never ordered an actual meal there.
Only a small salad and sides which is why I like them. I don't like having
a huge meal in front of me. Yeah, they serve stuff like applesauce and
cottage cheese but... Sometimes that is all I want.

We always tried to make hotel/motel reservations while on the road but we
were always traveling with our cat. So we found that necessary to do. I
also like to have a fridge in my room.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 06 May 2014 12:30:18 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/6/2014 11:59 AM, sf wrote:
>> > On Tue, 06 May 2014 11:31:34 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> The people who work at the front
>> >> desk usually aren't the best informed about good restaurants.
>> >
>> > They are if you get specific and ask where *they* like to eat.
>> >
>> >
>> Here's hoping it's not McDonald's.
>>
>
> If they say: at least they're being honest. I've been in situations
> where there was nothing but chains to chose from and I am not familiar
> with sit down type chains of the Applebee's/Cracker Barrel/TGIF
> variety... so I'd go by their assessment of the local situation.

I can't tell you how many motel/hotel stops we've made over the years where
we were surrounded with places like that. I usually prefer not to eat at
chains. Perkins is one that I didn't used to mind but they keep changing
their menu. Sometimes I like it. Sometimes not. Now it holds nothing of
interest to me. But it would never be my first choice of food.

I would hate to be a person who lives in such an area but it would seem that
this area is getting that way. Too many chains coming in. The newest one
is Hopjacks.

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/6/2014 10:23 AM, Gary wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> On 5/6/2014 11:59 AM, sf wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 06 May 2014 11:31:34 -0400, Dave Smith
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The people who work at the front
>>>>> desk usually aren't the best informed about good restaurants.
>>>>
>>>> They are if you get specific and ask where *they* like to eat.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Here's hoping it's not McDonald's.
>>
>> Nothing wrong at all about McDonald's. If that's where you like to eat
>> then go for it and enjoy.
>>
>> G.
>>
>
> I had a sausage McMuffin this morning. It was kind of a gutbuster but at
> one dollar, I can't complain. There was nothing wrong with the sandwich
> since it was one sausage patty, one slice of American cheese, between an
> English muffin. Three ingredients, about as simple as you can get.

Hardly three as there is a bunch of crap in the sausage.

On 5/6/2014 2:32 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 5/6/2014 10:23 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 5/6/2014 11:59 AM, sf wrote:
>>>>> On Tue, 06 May 2014 11:31:34 -0400, Dave Smith
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> The people who work at the front
>>>>>> desk usually aren't the best informed about good restaurants.
>>>>>
>>>>> They are if you get specific and ask where *they* like to eat.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Here's hoping it's not McDonald's.
>>>
>>> Nothing wrong at all about McDonald's. If that's where you like to eat
>>> then go for it and enjoy.
>>>
>>> G.
>>>
>>
>> I had a sausage McMuffin this morning. It was kind of a gutbuster but
>> at one dollar, I can't complain. There was nothing wrong with the
>> sandwich since it was one sausage patty, one slice of American cheese,
>> between an English muffin. Three ingredients, about as simple as you
>> can get.
>
> Hardly three as there is a bunch of crap in the sausage.

Did I say three? I meant 60 or so ingredients if you break it all down.
Don't forget to count the ingredients in the air in the buns. It's a
combination of different gasses. My guess is if you broke it down to
atomic particles, it would be supaduppatrillions. :-)

On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 9:50:00 AM UTC-4, dalep wrote:

[An on-topic and personally knowledgeable answer to the
OP's question]

Sorry, Dale. That just violates all the conventions for
posting to RFC.

:-)

(I've stashed your info away to use the next time I'm in
that area, possibly this summer. Thanks.)

--
Silvar Beitel

Nancy Young wrote:
>
>Helps to do your homework ahead of time rather than be hungry
>and tired and looking for a good place.

I'd cook my own, I used to travel with a hot plate:
http://www.mrbreakfast.com/superdisp...?recipeid=1426

On 5/6/2014 3:39 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> On 5/6/2014 2:30 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> If I was in some hotel, I'd look it up on my cell phone or in the
>> yellow pages if some fast food chain was what I was looking for.
>> In n Out comes to mind. But, it doesn't fall under the heading
>> of asking for restaurant recommendations.
>>
>> nancy
>>
>
> Often, after a long day of travel you really don't want to go out and
> drive some more. Some hotels have a decent meal in their own restaurant.
>
> Anyone traveling with electronics can easily find reviews of places
> nearby though. Yelp, Rich locations, etc.

Open Table is another good one for reviews, and if you find one where
you want to dine, you can make reservations from there if required.

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Cheryl

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> On Tue, 06 May 2014 12:47:39 -0400, Dave Smith
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> You might be surprised at how many people are actually looking for
>>>> McDonalds. Most of the time that I was working I was at the side of a
>>>> road somewhere and several times I had people stop and ask me where was
>>>> the nearest McDonalds. Those things are everywhere, and it is not just
>>>> the locals who eat in them.
>>>
>>> What surprised me was how many Subways are scattered all over the USA
>>> and in not very populated areas, so you know their business is coming
>>> straight from the Interstate.
>>
>> We walked past a 'Subway' today and the smell coming out of it was not
>> pleasant!
>>
> The smell I get from the one here is meatballs, red sauce and bread. It
> does smell good but I know that it doesn't usually taste good. I've been
> making sandwiches at home to use up the lunch meat. Mine are far cheaper
> and much better.

I should jolly well hope so!

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

A few mo http://www.hotelteatro.com/denver-visitors-guide/dining

Fruition is outstanding. And Kevin Taylor's places have always been
excellent.

Unfortunately, our favorite restaurant in Denver, Aix, closed a few
years ago. I wonder where the two owner/chef women (who traded off in
the kitchen) are now?

-- Larry

Since the town is 75% Hispanic..bound to have some good Mexican food. Try that.

On 5/6/2014 7:58 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>


> When we were traveling, my dad always insisted that we eat at Dennys.
> He said that it might not be good but it was a known quantity. That
> never made sense to me. Sure, you know what it is but it isn't good,
> so...why? Of course there were times when we had to go there because
> they were the only place open.

Makes sense to me. If the local place is Toomain Tillie's, for example,
you'd be better at Denny's knowing they usually maintain some standards
of hygiene.

I've watched a couple or episodes of Restaurant Impossible and Bar
Rescue. There are some real dumps out there as well as some hidden gems.
Not always easy to tell them apart.



>
> We made one cross country trip where we had McDonalds for lunch far more
> times than I care to remember. For some reason, the route that we took
> featured them at most all of the rest stops. The one thing they had
> going for them was that the food was quick to get. And at least at that
> point in time, they did have good tossed salads.

When eating 3 meals a day for 14 days on the road, the familiarity of
MdD or KFC can be a welcome change of pace.

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"Goomba" > wrote in message
...
> Denver Restaurant Recommendations Needed
>
> I have never been to Denver- need to know what local specialties there
> might be? Good places to eat?
>
> TIA
> Goomba


With access to the internet and all of the various review sites, you
shouldn't have a problem finding a good place to eat.

sharkman

'Goomba' wrote:
>
>Denver Restaurant Recommendations Needed
>
>I have never been to Denver- need to know what local specialties there
>might be? Good places to eat?

Denver is a large city with restaurants of all ethnicities... would
help narrow it down if you said which cusines you prefer.
If you enjoy beef:
http://www.fogodechao.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/fogo-de-chao...nts%20Downtown