Posted by Mike (WA) on June 28, 2011 at 12:29:00 from (69.10.196.29):
In Reply to: what's for lunch??? posted by dave2 on June 28, 2011 at 05:17:12:
There was a large amount of developement around Olympia, Washington (mainly houses) in the '60's, so lots of workmen in the area. An older lady saw an opportunity, and opened a very modest restaurant where she served "lunch". Open about 11 to 2. No menu, she just made something, and you took it or left it. She was an excellent cook, and stayed away from things that guys wouldn't like. It was usually stew, spaghetti, beef stroganoff, etc., with some side dishes. Set price every day, and you paid extra if you wanted seconds. No waitress, she did it all herself. If you'd finished eating and were just BS-ing, and there were guys waiting in line, you were asked to wind it up.
Went there a couple times with my dad- looked like a good business- it was always full. I think she called it "Mom's Kitchen", or some such, and she enforced respectable language and behaviour, just like Mom would.
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