Waffle House customers go the extra mile...

[dezii]

I thought this was a cool story...Always loved waffle House restaurants, their menu...great coffee and great great hours..I was always a nite owl...Afraid they don't have outlets near me..

I also appreciated the skills of a professional grill cook...

Best one I ever saw was at a West Hartford diner...about 2/3 AM ,...place was packed..this grill cook was a artist...never missing a step...even when a egg accidently hit the floor..he scooped it up in a second..deposited  , and made sure spatula hit the sink and armed himself with a new one, never missing a step...I mentioned how it was something to watch him to the waitress...she said it was her husband and been grilling for years..{can't remember exactly how many years} it was a bunch..


I also remember watching a window washer...doing store windows...never a missed or wasted step...from applying the wash to using the squeegee...also a professional
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[zibazinski]

Their hash browns are amazing

[sesfw]

People are basically great .........

Bless all of them

[dezii]

Nov 11, 2019 9:05:36 GMT -5 ArchietheDragon said:

Nov 10, 2019 8:19:15 GMT -5 dezii said:

I thought this was a cool story...Always loved waffle House restaurants, their menu...great coffee and great great hours..I was always a nite owl...Afraid they don't have outlets near me..

I also appreciated the skills of a professional grill cook...

Best one I ever saw was at a West Hartford diner...about 2/3 AM ,...place was packed..this grill cook was a artist...never missing a step...even when a egg accidently hit the floor..he scooped it up in a second..deposited  , and made sure spatula hit the sink and armed himself with a new one, never missing a step...I mentioned how it was something to watch him to the waitress...she said it was her husband and been grilling for years..{can't remember exactly how many years} it was a bunch..


I also remember watching a window washer...doing store windows...never a missed or wasted step...from applying the wash to using the squeegee...also a professional
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www.yahoo.com/news/waffle-house-customers-help-stranded-employee-by-washing-dishes-taking-orders-it-was-incredible-to-witness-181924410.html

Dezi,  Was it the Gold Roc?

Archie...never knew the name or if did, to many years ago to remember..I did google the GR and don't believe it same...This place not that large...believe on main road into WH center.."Farmington Ave.."...on the left just before the light...It was a very long time ago..my single days..am sure the cook and waitress are long retired o0r gone to that 24/7 diner in the sky...I was not familier with "GR"...has mixed reviews now....

I take it your a former nutmegger?  I am UConn grad....A CT Yankee...subscribe to Htfd Courant on line...as my daily paper..keep up to date with the States business and sports...don't bother with local papers..LOL...

Grew up Hamden, then Bloomfield and after divorce lived many years in the Good Win bld...down town htft...they left the perimeter of that building and put boutique hotel and office inside...Google Goodwin hotel...neat bldg. now..

[dezii]

Nov 11, 2019 10:21:28 GMT -5 ArchietheDragon said:

I am a former and current nutmegger and UConn grad.  I grew up in Bozrah and live in West Hartford now.   I like reading your reminiscences of the area. 

Son lives in Newington...high middle job at Aetna..one grandson still Newington..other going for masters in music ole Miss...first year there..grad Drew University last year...Daughter lives in Concord, Mass so whole family are New England Yankees...though son is planning to move out of State when retires..not happy with expense and stuff..

West Hartford, one of the great small towns in America..if only all towns were like it...One of the real great, great public Golf Courses in the country...played it very often..One of the best public course pro's in the country...Affluent town , yes...

I understand the center of town, shopping areas has become great area for independent stores and super eating places...still have West Farms Mall very close by but nothing like independent stores IMHO.

As one gets older the reminiscences become more important..

My recent ones are of downtown New Haven as a kid...before Malls...

trolley car transportation from Hamden to New Haven..Went through lower Dixwell Ave area...suburban towns then were for the most part segregated back then..

lower Dixwell Ave the colored areas..{what were called then, Black now} and it was facinating to look out trolley windows...sorry if some offended but it's the way it was...

I remember there was one black girl in my high school class...possible a few others in other classes...

Also remembered real estate signs that said restricted on them ...meant Jews not welcome..

.Remember my Dad getting upset...served as SFC   ..Pattons third Army , WW2...survived..tank commander platoon Sgt.....when looking at home in North Haven and not happy at all when encountered that...The way it was...

Remember "Louis Poli" theater..New Haven, seated 3000 or so with big main balcony..box seating on side..three lobbies..ornate,,old burlesque theater..

There was a diner, very narrow...called 5 Cent Charlies right next door...Chow Mein sandwiches for a quarter...

Far East restaurant down the street..one of two Chinese Restaurants in city..up stairs, no elevator..white tablecloths on table..lunch special..wonton or egg drop soup...egg roll...Chicken Chow Mein..white rice ..all the hot tea u could drink....75 cents..Shrimp Chow Mein 85 cents..LOL

Remember when McDonalds came to Hamden..Dixwell Ave..Hamburg was 15 cents...cheeseburger 19 cents...FF ..12 cents..Milk Shake a quarter...listed sales in the millions..

Don't ask me what I had for lunch yesterday ...can't remember....   but stuff from decades ago.....? Read above.