Visiting Sharon's twin sister and family in Helena, Alabama for her niece's High School graduation is as good opportunity as any to put a few miles in far away lands and try the local fare. The run this morning was an easy four miles (if you discount the heat and humidity) on a winding road where a new subdivision was to be built until the bottom fell off the housing market. That made for a nice, quiet Thursday run.
The demands of the stomach were met at a local eatery truly worth visiting (
The Depot). The place doesn't look like much on the outside (always a good sign). A quaint tin roof and a dark interior are inviting enough to get away from the rapidly rising temperature. Don and Sheila recommend the burgers ("not frozen patties, but a nice hunk of hamburger cooked to perfection", we are told).
As we wait in line to order, we have time to look at the barn-like interior decorated with farm tools, hats and artifacts of old Americana. Our eyes are drawn to a wall covered with old license plates and to the colored dollar bills that cover the entire restaurant. The line moves at a good pace and that is good, because we are all hungry.
Jessica, soon to be graduating, steers me away from the burger to order a Ruben sandwich. She says they are the best. I have to opt for the tater tots rather than the fries (easy choice). Mel and Jessica get the same. Nobody is disappointed. The sandwiches are piping hot and very tender. The tater tots are... well, tater tots. You can't go wrong with 'em.
Without a doubt, though, the burgers were the best coming out of the kitchen. Don and Sheila were right and I will have my little private conversation with Jessica about her recommendations... They come in 1/4 and 1/2 pounder size and are juicy as can be. Sheila goes for a good ol' bacon cheese burger. Don orders the mushroom swiss (and grilled onions) burger. The bite that Sheila graciously offers me is just about the best burger I've had in a long time.
All and all a promising start for the trip. Tomorrow we are trying a local fish restaurant. and Saturday we are planning a ten miler in the area so we can keep Runs4Food with plenty of material :-)
The demands of the stomach were met at a local eatery truly worth visiting (The Depot). The place doesn't look like much on the outside (always a good sign). A quaint tin roof and a dark interior are inviting enough to get away from the rapidly rising temperature. Don and Sheila recommend the burgers ("not frozen patties, but a nice hunk of hamburger cooked to perfection", we are told).
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