On Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:11:49 -0500, George Shirley wrote:

> <RJ> wrote:
>>
>> Can a small town restaurant serve good food
>> AND make a financial go of it too ??
>>
> Yes, we have several locally owned and operated restaurants of many
> flavors in our area and they are all "making it." Some moreso than
> others but most are doing well.
>
> We have our favorites, one is Richard's, a seafood and Cajun place
> nearby that was originally called the "Red Barn" and served barbecue.
> That one went under and Richard took it over. Remember that is "Ree
> chard", not Rich ard. We have favorites in Tex-Mex, Chinese,
> Mediterranean, etc. All owned and operated by local people and all
> making a decent living.
>
> It has been my experience that most areas have good local restaurants,
> you just have to look for them.

i think a lot of family-run places can serve decent food at a good price
because they don't pay the 'help' (i.e., their families) very much.

your pal,
blake