this morning for a ironicly lovely breakfast over a decision to get divorced.

daily.where i work there is an ordinance that forbids any chain restaurants.

Just about everytime we go to a little hole in the wall place.

Mother's Day +5

daily where i work

Tuesday evening. I try to avoid chain restaurants as much as possible.

I went to a local Chinese restaurant on Mother's Day.

Last night, I went to an amazing tapas restaurant in my neighborhood.

I ate at Sushi Express last night, but I only had one plate because they closed as soon as I walked in, so we went to a really good neighborhood sashimi place. $3 for 7 big cuts of fish - $.30 for a bowl of rice - killer. Best tuna I've ever had...

3 nights ago, I went to Nona Rosa's in Bellingham, Wa. They have great Sicilian food.

Last Tuesday evening. It was my wife's Tuesday to meet with her long-time female friends (25 years).

i have no idea

Today's lunch. A Jamaican restaurant.

two days ago. i went to a Korean BBQ restaurant. I rarely eat at chains.

There aren't many of those left and the ones that remain tend to be high-end and out of my budget. I can't eat out anymore anyway, as I'm allergic to too many foods to eat out safely. But I mourn the passing of the mom and pop. We are losing so much ethnic and local cuisine and with it, much local culture and history. Mexican and Chinese immigrants still have mom and pop restaurants, but so many other immigrant groups have moved on and aren't doing that anymore. This was one of the best http://digital.lib.lehigh.edu/cdm4/beyond_viewer.php?DMTHUMB=1&searchworks=cat24&CISOROOT=/postal&ptr=1252 They were known for traditional Pennsylvania Dutch fare, and particularly for "schnitz and knepp" among other specialties. Here is another http://www.mcall.com/features/food/all-d1_willows.6818973mar18,0,3221742.story They were known for specialties like corn pie, hog stomach, french fried pumpkin, apple fritters, apricot pie and free beer (two per customer). They weren't allowed to sell beer where they were, but they could give it away. This one is still going, thankfully. http://www.brassrailrestaurant.com/ And this one was started by Lee Iaccoca's parents http://www.yoccos.com/ So you know what he grew up doing. Where I live now, there are very few family restaurants. The ones that do exist tend to cater to wealthy folks. There are 4 mom and pop Mexican restaurant, and I ate at one often until I found out I am allergic to beans. There a few Chinese mom and pops, but I'm allergic to sesame seeds. There aren't any offering local cuisine.