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Lunch, Anybody?

Vera Godfrey

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It was around 3:30 when I realized I hadn't had lunch yet and now it was too late if I wanted supper, so I made myself an egg cream :) Delicious
 
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It was around 3:30 when I realized I hadn't had lunch yet and now it was too late if I wanted supper, so I made myself an egg cream :) Delicious

Kudos, I didn't think there were many left who even know what an egg cream is. I grew up coming into NYC and my grandmother would take me for an egg cream at this drug store that had a soda fountain where we'd get two (she loved them). They also had a street facing window where you could buy an egg cream to go, which we'd do if we were in a hurry. I had no perspective or real knowledge of the Golden Era and all that stuff as a kid; instead, I just "felt" the Era in that drug store and, without knowing it then, fell in love with it.
 

Vera Godfrey

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My mom is from New York (Queens) and I've been fortunate to have the real thing a time or two. My makeshift version hits the spot though!

I love your drugstore memory! My paternal grandparents lived in a small town that was very quaint. They had a drugstore with a soda fountain too. No egg creams, but they made a mean limeade, complete with real lime juice and simple syrup. It was so good. They had a real five and dime too. I loved going to visit them :)
 

Bushman

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Joliet
The local Summer hot dog and ice cream shop just opened this week, so I stopped by on the way home and grabbed a hotdog and chips for a late lunch.
 

Harp

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Chicago, IL US
The local Summer hot dog and ice cream shop just opened this week, so I stopped by on the way home and grabbed a hotdog and chips for a late lunch.

Vienna Beef dog? With mustard, of course.:D Holy Dogs across from Holy Name Cathedral closed a few years ago....:(

Brought bakery cookies into the office this morning-munching on a few of those and working on my March madness bracket and critiquing others.
Happy St Patrick's Day and please pray for Notre Dame.:D
 

swanson_eyes

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Wisconsin
I had a turk'y, cheddar, and mayo sammich on Italian bread. I had some pistachios to go with it but didn't have time to eat them (short break).
 
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Today, I was at the "Leipziger Buchmesse" and got my old-fashioned "combat-sandwhich" with me. Doubled grey-bread with nut-nougatcream, packed in alu-foil.
:D I'm so unique, these days. ;)
 

swanson_eyes

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Wisconsin
Oh, Nutella! I'm familiar with that. In fact, I have some hazelnuts I bought with the intention of making a sugar-free version. I just haven't got around to it yet. Project for Sunday, maybe. I don't know anything about that bread. I guess the closest cousin is pumpernickel. I like that very much.
 

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