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I used to call this “convenience store day” (7-11) but they seem to be dwindling..

One of the things the Feeder really enjoys is when readers take the time to respond with a note or comment.  One, it lets me know somebody actually reads the thing, and two, it always impresses me with the breadth of knowledge and experience of our little clan.

So it was particularly gratifying to see the response to the “chain” thing.  Many far flung readers have knowledge of, or have visited some of the lesser known chains I mentioned, and have passed along some thoughts.  I was going to paraphrase and condense today, but think we’ll give it another day or so in case somebody had something else more important (hard as it is to believe) than toread the blog..  I had notes from some people I haven’t heard from in quite a while.  Very nice.. good to know they're still out there!

A well known Chain

McDonald’s – from Hawaii!  With expressed in local architecture..

Where not only you can get the apparently ubiquitous McRib

But also a lobster roll!  although "Down Easterners" might cringe at the thought of a lobster roll on a hot dog bun...McLobster?? 

and at another chain look what appears on their A. M. menu! 

Along with other local “eclectic” selections for breakfast

Portuguese and SPAM!  and heaven's knows what "local deluxe" would get you...According to my source, during WWII, SPAM was introduced to the islands by the GI’s, and is viewed as somewhat of a delicacy.  Maybe like we have scrapple.. Anyway it is always fun to learn about food in other places.  For instance, this ought to send you to Google

Crabby experience

Back to local climes, a friend was at Fitzie’s (a crab house down by Compton) the other night and ordered Crab Newburg.  What was brought to the table was (in their words) “artificial” crab.  You know that orange rimmed stuff that appears in seafood salads that you never really know what is?  It was kind of like that.  It made a return trip to the kitchen to be replaced by a crab cake.  Guess what?  More chunks of “whatever” were in there.  When questioned about it, the server replied “well, it said “blue crab” on the can!”.  I have heard the crab harvest is not robust (yet) this year, maybe this is a symptom.

Face Lift

If you have had the occasion to drive by the “old” applebee’s on Rte. 235 you will note the renovations are not limited to the interior.  New awnings being affixed.

Sneak Peek

As we are attending this evening's meeting on the Lex Park Heritage Area development plan (6:30 Bay District Social Hall) we decided that maybe we would stop at Coco’s on the way home.  I usually don’t like to announce a Feeder visit for fear of terrorizing the staff, but there it is..ha ha.

And I guess we will be

DFC

keep those cards and chain letters coming!