[riverrun]

It sounds to me like the line cooks are running ur business and no offense to anybody but i was taught along time ago that the kitchen was a dictatorship and normally runs the smoothest that way

[panini]

Jodi,
did I mis something on the menu? I'm wondering what type of pies you make. I drove half way down the turnpike when I was a kid to have lemon merengue pie, it was 6"tall. With all that seafood you need key lime pie.no?

[ShawtyCat]

Hey Panini,

Yeah we have Lemon Meringue Pie. Should I list everything online? We also have 24 hour breakfast. Anything you want any time of the day! Let's see.....we have:

Blueberry Pie
Cherry Pie
Apple Pie (of course)
Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie
Boston Cream Pie
Chocolate Cream Pie
Banana Cream Pie

Im sure Im forgetting something else here! Oh yeah, the fruit pies are staples along with the Banana Cream and Chocolate Cream Pies. My MIL and one of our cooks makes those. The others are rotated in from the bakery. Although my MIL will sometimes make the Lemon Meringue pie. I make the Ganache Covered Brownies, Coconut Layer Cake, German Chocolate Cheesecake, Peanut Butter Cheesecake, Palm sized Oatmeal, Walnut, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Peanut Butter Cookies, Double Chocolate Cake and a few things I can't remember right now. My hubby makes the Egg Cremes.

Except for a few things everything in cooked/baked in house.

Jodi

[ShawtyCat]

One of our customers recently turned 100 and the whole diner sang him the happy birthday song. As soon as we were done he smiled and said " I can't believe Im gonna spend my birthday staring at your ugly mugs." We laughed and served him his regular.

Its so nice to know we are loved.

Jodi

[panini]

If you ever want to break away from MIL. We could make a fortune here in Tex. with a good diner. I've yet to see one. We do have truckstops, not even a close 2nd. corse we'd have to have lots of grits. on second thought it probably wouldn't fly, we start off our mornins with a large Dr.Pepper and a Krispy Kreme. gosh, your last post made my crave!!!!!!! I just dropped 30lbs, but I gained 2 lbs just reading the list of pies.

[riverrun]

MMMMMMM I just got done eating a Krispy Kream!!!!!

[ShawtyCat]

Is that like a twinkie?? I have no idea what that is. You know Ive actually never heard of a brownie until I came to this country...all we eat for dessert in Barbados is cake, icecream, sugarcake and pone. Sweets are for christmas.

[Suzanne]

Oh, ShawtyCat, we just have to teach you everything!
Riverrun is talking about a donut!! It's a franchise that started in the South, and has spread like crazy even up here. They make a big deal of having Hot, Fresh Donuts right out of the fryers. You have to see the complicated conveyor-belt machinery they use; really fascinating. To me, seeing that is much better than eating the donuts. I find them too sweet and greasy; but at least they're small. If you want to see something really bizarre, check this out: Krispy Kreme story

[Matthew357]

Krispy Kreams are GREAT. Like little sugary pieces of lovin. One thing Suzanne failed to mention is that they actually have neon signs that they turn on when the doughnuts are hot out of the fryer. You'd be surprised how much of a motivation it is to get you to stop when you are driving by. Also they make a ton of money by doing fund raisers with schools and organizations. More than a few times I've been stopped driving into my neighborhood by a parent or child selling the things at $3 a box. I'm a sucker for warm yummy doughnuts.

Matt

Shawtycat wrote:

Sounds like you'd fit right in at our little place.

I'll make you a deal. If I ever find myself near Hasbrouck Heights I'll drop in and let you buy me a cup of coffee. Howzat?

Rhea