Goomba wrote:

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> One of my favorite places to go to has a simple menu. Each day of the
> week has a soup of the day (Chili, Chicken Noodle, Dutch Split Pea,
> Potato..can't remember any others) and a selection of about 6
> sandwiches. The bread is dense, chewey rye or sourdough or something
> equally interesting. You can get a cup or bowl of soup and either a half
> or whole sandwich, and some great "sunshine tea" (aka an Arnold Palmer,
> half sweet tea and half lemonade) to wash it down with. The simplicity
> of the menu with the high quality of the food makes this place a long
> standing success.


Years ago we went back to my hometown and, in the renovated waterfront
and commercial fishing district, found a very small historic house with
a restaurant that had a very limited menu--two each: soups, sandwiches,
salads, and desserts. The selections changed every day and everything
was made "in house". It was VERY good, and the place and outdoor patio
seating were filled with a mix of tourists, local merchants, lawyers
from the nearby courthouses, and retired folk.

gloria p