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As we made our way through Virginia, and then into West Virginia, I did a little happy dance. Well, as best I could, what with me seated and safety-belted into the car, and all.
We saw signs for Eat'n Park!
Found only in the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, Eat'n Park is like a Denny's or a Friendly's...only better!
Breakfast foods (24 hours a day, the way God intended), burgers, sandwiches, salads, and of course, ice cream and desserts. Like any number of always-open, family-friendly, restaurants...but there's just something about Eat'n Park, something special.
Maybe it's because I associated post-Pirates game refueling with those hearty plates of scrambled eggs (or cheese omelettes, or waffles...) and hash browns.
Maybe it's knowing how community-oriented they tend to be.
The connection, in my mind, at least, to Pittsburgh, and how much I love that city.
Or perhaps it's just their 'world-famous' Smiley Cookies!
This is one of their special-edition fish-shaped Smiley's; the every-day cookies are round.
And while I know I can bake as good a cookie as anyone might care to eat, you just can't resist those Smiley faces, can you?!
It's here! The very last day to join this very special, one-year anniversary, Blog Party!!
Today is the last day to get those entries in, and don't forget: we're celebrating a full year of appetizers and cocktails with a Passport Party. This month, we're traveling to our favorite places by way of the kitchen, with bites and drinks from our favorite countries. Entries are due TODAY Thursday, 20 July--I'll be watching my mail--and I'll post the round-up Saturday, 22 July. Hope to see you there!
Tagged with: Food and Drink + Eat'n Park + Restaurants + Dining + Cookies + Travel + Pennsylvania
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As we made our way through Virginia, and then into West Virginia, I did a little happy dance. Well, as best I could, what with me seated and safety-belted into the car, and all.
We saw signs for Eat'n Park!
Found only in the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, Eat'n Park is like a Denny's or a Friendly's...only better!
Breakfast foods (24 hours a day, the way God intended), burgers, sandwiches, salads, and of course, ice cream and desserts. Like any number of always-open, family-friendly, restaurants...but there's just something about Eat'n Park, something special.
Maybe it's because I associated post-Pirates game refueling with those hearty plates of scrambled eggs (or cheese omelettes, or waffles...) and hash browns.
Maybe it's knowing how community-oriented they tend to be.
The connection, in my mind, at least, to Pittsburgh, and how much I love that city.
Or perhaps it's just their 'world-famous' Smiley Cookies!
This is one of their special-edition fish-shaped Smiley's; the every-day cookies are round.
And while I know I can bake as good a cookie as anyone might care to eat, you just can't resist those Smiley faces, can you?!
It's here! The very last day to join this very special, one-year anniversary, Blog Party!!
Today is the last day to get those entries in, and don't forget: we're celebrating a full year of appetizers and cocktails with a Passport Party. This month, we're traveling to our favorite places by way of the kitchen, with bites and drinks from our favorite countries. Entries are due TODAY Thursday, 20 July--I'll be watching my mail--and I'll post the round-up Saturday, 22 July. Hope to see you there!
Tagged with: Food and Drink + Eat'n Park + Restaurants + Dining + Cookies + Travel + Pennsylvania
- I Dream Of Creamsicles
How funny, this article from The Tribune: make your own creamsicles at home?? How...cool! Such a timely article, as I saw a Good Humor truck making it's stops while visiting my Grammy! I actually knew the guy who owned the truck; I met him years...
- Oh, We're Off On The Road To St. Marys...
(Isn't that the saddest sight? An empty refrigerator!) Why so bare? We're off on the road to St. Marys This seat is tough on the spine (hit me with a band-aid, Dad) Where they're goin', why we're goin', how can we be sure I'll...
- Return To Sender
(for you, Sarah) The Birthday Cake that Wasn't...ah well, the best laid plans, and all that. Blog Party #12 has been announced, and we're celebrating a full year of appetizers and cocktails with a Passport Party. For July, we're traveling...
- Seek And Ye Shall Find
Kaffir Lime Leaves, that is! I've had to skip over so many recipes, simply because we can't find kaffir lime leaves. Any place. Thankfully, I've just discovered ImportFood.com, which claims to have both Martin Yan and Bon Appetit's seal...
- Happy Birthday To Us
Some years ago, I saw what is, to this day, my favorite Fourth of July memory. A photo of a boat, anchored somewhere in a river in England, bearing a sign that said: "Happy Birthday America, Love Mom" This year, I felt we should have a slightly more...