Subj : Diners was: Greek
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sat Jul 27 2024 13:32:15

Hi Dave,

 DD> I'm a bit surprised they don't do lunches whilst having breakfast all
 DD> the time.

 RH> They used to, but I think the events of 4 years ago made them cut back
 RH> their hours, then realised they liked the shorter time frame. They do
 RH> stay open longer on the Monday before Thanksgiving; they do a free meal
 RH> (turkey and the works) for vets and senior citizens.

 DD> The pandemic disrupted many food-service places. We had a new place
 DD> whose opening day was on the first day of the quarantine. Not the best
 DD> timing. Bv)= But they set up tents w/spce heaters and soldiered on. My
 DD> Sunday breakfast bunch were ther on our first Sunday and quite liked
 DD> how they handled the problem. They've certaily lasted longer than the
 DD> O'Charley's franchise which they replaced.

There was an O'Charley's in the site I mentioned a few weeks ago that
can't seem to hold anything longer than 6 months. It was there when we
first moved to WF, but gone soon afterward. It's good to hear that the
place that replaced your O'C's is doing well.

 DD> We have a local cafe which does free dinner on Thanksgiving and Xmas.
 DD> Owned by a Palestinian, Sgt. Pepper's Cafe is well-known in the area.
 DD> Owner, Ziyad Samara, told the local paper "This country has been very
 DD> good to me. This is my way of giving back."

 DD> I ate there one Thanksgiving when all the family was "elsewhere" for
 DD> the day. When I attempted to pay pay Ziyad got huffy with me saying
 DD> "No! No! Free for all!"

 DD> So, I left a tip on the table of about what the meal would have cost
 DD> from the menu. Hey, she's working her holiday. That deserves special
 DD> consideration.

I'm sure it was well appreciated. It sounds like a place we would enjoy
if we're ever out your way.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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