"I Wish We Had A ________ Near Me"

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RDU VOL#14 said:
My wife is from Germantown and turned me on to the Commissary. I haven't been the same since. I have completely flipped from NC vinegar based BBQ to Memphis dry rub ribs and tomato base.
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I went to Commissary about 3 months ago. It was awesome. I used to live near there, but I have moved away. I try to stop there when I am in Germantown.

I also really like Leonard's BBQ on Mt. Moriah and Mendenhall. Not as well known, but they have a good BBQ buffet and I love their spaghetti.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
My wife is from Germantown and turned me on to the Commissary. I haven't been the same since. I have completely flipped from NC vinegar based BBQ to Memphis dry rub ribs and tomato base.
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Grew up in Memphis, but have been marooned in Alabama for past 10 years. Commissary was by far my favorite BBQ. No one can touch their potato salad.

I also wish there was a Lenny's Sub Shop nearby.
 
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Living here in the Tampa Bay area I have yet to find decent pizza.
 
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Do you guys remember Stuckey's? We were pretty poor back then and didn't travel much but I remember Dad always stopped and bought us a pecan log....sugar overload! I wonder if there are still any around anywhere?
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VolnJC said:
Do you guys remember Stuckey's? We were pretty poor back then and didn't travel much but I remember Dad always stopped and bought us a pecan log....sugar overload! I wonder if there are still any around anywhere?
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I remember them. There was one off 80 between Jackson and Nashville - if I recall correctly - where we would sometimes stop on the way to Knoxville.
 
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VolnJC said:
Do you guys remember Stuckey's? We were pretty poor back then and didn't travel much but I remember Dad always stopped and bought us a pecan log....sugar overload! I wonder if there are still any around anywhere?
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There's one near Morristown at the 81/40 interchange and if I come home via Boone I pass a couple between Winston Salem and Boone.
 
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VolnJC said:
Anybody remember that ice cream place that used to be at the corner of Middlebrook and Cedar Bluff? I used to love their black cherry ice cream...also did all the Friendly restaurants close?
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That's Bruster's, it's still there and it's still a huge hit.
 
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Coug said:
That's Bruster's, it's still there and it's still a huge hit.
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Oh cool...for some reason I thought they closed...I don't get down there as much as I used to..interesting Bruster's must own the Nathan's brand too...best hot dogs other than Sabrett's imo
Nathan's
 
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I see a lot of people who mentioned Culvers. Here in Iowa, we have a lot of them. It is better than most of the other burger joints for fast food, but if you really want to eat a good burger, go to a local tavern in the Midwest- local raised beef or pork, which is way better than anything you will purchase in a store!

The guy who posted about being a long way from any restaurants, I hear you. The town I live in is 15 miles from the nearest commercialized place anyone has ever heard of, and the only option in that town is a Subway. I have to go 25 miles for even a McDonalds, and 50 miles for a large enough city to have anything beyond that. Oh well, I am willing to travel- leaving tomorrow afternoon to drive 12 hours to Knoxville so I can get my fix of what I wish we had around here- UT VOLS! I will also be driving the 8 hours when they play at Missouri- the closest they get to my area...
 
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Volsfromiowa said:
I see a lot of people who mentioned Culvers. Here in Iowa, we have a lot of them. It is better than most of the other burger joints for fast food, but if you really want to eat a good burger, go to a local tavern in the Midwest- local raised beef or pork, which is way better than anything you will purchase in a store!

The guy who posted about being a long way from any restaurants, I hear you. The town I live in is 15 miles from the nearest commercialized place anyone has ever heard of, and the only option in that town is a Subway. I have to go 25 miles for even a McDonalds, and 50 miles for a large enough city to have anything beyond that. Oh well, I am willing to travel- leaving tomorrow afternoon to drive 12 hours to Knoxville so I can get my fix of what I wish we had around here- UT VOLS! I will also be driving the 8 hours when they play at Missouri- the closest they get to my area...
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I've been to areas like that when I used to travel the country consulting...I would work in tiny towns and my expense reports would be Subway breakfast, lunch, and dinner :)
 
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Not sure if any of you guys live close to a Tijuana Flats but I think they are a great place for Tex Mex. Specials are Tuesdays for Tacos and Thursdays for Burritos. They have this cool hot sauce bar that I haven't seen anywhere else.
 
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Beer.

And by 'near' I mean within arm's length. Like on this end table right here.

And by 'wish' I mean now. Right now, please. Before the game starts. And several times again as the game plays out.

Thanks much. Chop-chop.
 
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