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Dish Up the Grub

In the fanciest restaurant in our little town Where ladies are expected in evening gown, I think the food is no better for fancy dressing All said and done, I’m simply confessing, Give me the hole-in-the-wall, plain food place Where nobody’s wearing any satin and lace, Dish up the grub like Grandma used to make And give me plenty of leftovers home to take! written March 4, 2022

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David Smith

Date: 3/9/2022 10:33:00 PM

Yes and no in the same breath. You can still dress up for plain grub. But agree about some fancy food being a let down. A very wholesome poem that goes down a treat. Suitable to read to grandmas. Best regards David in NZ

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/10/2022 9:07:00 AM

Thank you, David, and you are absolutely right. One can dress up for plain grub. In fact, I know families who always "dress" for dinner. It's probably a good practice. I just don't think you should have to dress up to find GOOD food! Some of the best is served in the mom-and-pop restaurants where they don't care what you wear.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/6/2022 11:55:00 PM

I will meet you there "Give me the hole-in-the-wall, plain food place" for sure!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/7/2022 8:52:00 AM

Oh, yeah. The fancy-dancy places are just too posh for me, and the food is generally poorly cooked but served up with a flair. Just not worth the aggravation.

John Lawless

Date: 3/4/2022 3:26:00 PM

YUP!!! give we the staple vittles of the day

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/4/2022 3:49:00 PM

Absolutely...just the good ol' home cooking!

Jenna Logan

Date: 3/4/2022 12:52:00 PM

I'm with you on this one, Milt. I much prefer finger-licking food, so give me fried chicken and corn on the cob over pheasant under glass and hoity toity fixins'

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/4/2022 3:49:00 PM

Absolutely. Nothing like the food Grandma and Momma cooked.

Alkas Poetry

Date: 3/4/2022 12:40:00 PM

When I lived in Niteroi, former capital of Rio de Janero, I really enjoyed eating feijoada at CASA DA FEIJOADA a fancy restaurant... I used to go there, but I never liked much its food.... I found a small restaurant in the center, simple way, little frequented I thought the feijoada was wonderful... much better than the fancy anteriot.. Hole in he wall restaurants are a find to be preserved, I liked your text dear colleague salute alkas

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/4/2022 3:50:00 PM

Thank you so much for your thoughts on this, Alkas.