Do you have an eating place that you like to go to when you visit a certain place?

I have many of these places around the US and the World. That one little place that you don’t want to miss going to when you visit somewhere.

This is a follow-up to a post I wrote last night about Zesto Memories.

When I go back to Ottumwa, Iowa I always have to visit the Canteen.

The Canteen has been in Ottumwa for many years. My Grandpa used to eat lunch there when he worked for Lowenberg Bakery in the 50’s.

The full name of the Canteen is Canteen Lunch in Alley and it dates back to 1936. I always have memories of Ottumwa when I wear this t-shirt.

Of course, my memories do not reach back that far. They do however reach back to the early 70’s when it was a treat to get a canteen for lunch. The canteen is a loose meat sandwich which is delicious.

Today, the Canteen sits under a parking garage. Instead of demolishing the restaurant they built the second level of the garage over the top of the building.

It has been a long time since I have been back to Ottumwa, but eating at the Canteen will be at the top of my list of things I have to do when I visit again.

I sometimes have to make my own canteen burgers. I am sure they don’t taste the same, but I like the way that I make them. It may be time to make some again after writing this post.

What is your special little food place that you have to visit when you travel someplace?

Steven

WwRI