Some of the chowhound members could be stuffy and dismissive. When our Wegmans first opened and for quite awhile after the Wegmans had a pub. I was charmed and ate there a few times before covid killed it. I was shocked when people, not just me would gush about the weggers pub and they would say stuff like why would you want to eat at a supermarket restaurant? I was like Grants, Woolworths lunch counters were a delight. I was not gonna argue with them though. Even Jamesway had one.Back in the day I could pick out toys and play with them while we waited for our food and then my mom would buy me the mostly plastic dinosaurs I chose. Later the Woolworths in Doylestown Pa was the place my posse and I would grab an after school snack. I always got my usual, a grilled muffin and a cup of hot tea. My girlfriends would order french fries or banana splits. I got teased a lot. And to their shock and the kindly older counter ladies smiles I always left a tip. When I was really hungry I would get the fish sandwich with tartar sauce and cheese. And once in a blue moon that banana split with hot fudge sauce please. One woman on the pa boards disliked me. Well probably more than one. She was asking for local places to get a fast and thrifty meal. It was so much fun advising her that one our favorites was the Costco food court. I was sincere but she was kind of a poser. Costco used to have Italian sausage sandwiches and also a provolone and turkey sandwich on a really good fresh roll, a torta I think. And I noticed employees getting kraut on their hot dogs and when I knew to ask I got some too. Delightful to play what’s in that cart as we ate and watched the parade. Plus fashion tips for me as Costco shoppers sometimes dress up. Thanks for reminding me.
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