Extra Credit Questions

[Jim Page]

Roger, Mel's is beautiful. Have you eaten in a sandwich shop in Naples called Pastrami Dan's? It is excellent if you like pastrami, and who doesn't?!?!? Another great place called Mel's is Mel's Red Hots in Tampa, if it's still there. Hot dogs deluxe.

I think diners have been making a comeback in the last ten years or so. We have three on Route One between Beltsville and Hyattsville, and the Silver Diner chain, which is a little trendy and upscale for my taste, seems to be doing well.

I had breakfast in a diner called the Mountain View in Frederick, Maryland, a month or so ago and it was fantastic. It was a Sunday morning and the place was packed, but the food and service was first-class. Diners usually serve delicious coffee with constant refills and that is another thing in their favor.

Sorry to go on a food tangent, but this info is mainly for Eva's benefit and, of course, Lincoln would have loved these places.

--Jim