We encountered an interesting hot dog recipe at lunch in Erwin, TN at one of our stops along the Appalachian Trail.
Occasionally, the Dari Ace diner serves up an extreme (and very tasty) hot dog special. The “Russell Tussell” was named after a fella who came in requesting a hot dog on a bun with ketchup, mustard, onions, slaw, chopped tomato, cheese, sliced bacon, and topped with a fried chicken tender. We encountered this hot dog backpacking through Erwin, TN on one of our off-trail stops along the Appalachian Trail.
The definitive origin of the doughnut is unclear, but in Charlottesville, Va, they’ve been cooking up delicious donuts at Spudnuts since the late 1960’s.
At one time, Spudnuts was the largest doughnut chain in the United States, now only a few independently operated shops remain. We enjoyed the food and friendly folks at Spudnuts in Charlottesville.
Doughnut Fun Facts: –At one time, Spudnuts was the largest donut chain in the United States –Since 1982, the first Friday of June is National Doughnut Day –The largest doughnut on record weighed 1.7 tons and was 16 feet in diameter (and it was a jelly donut, too) –According to Merriam-Webster, “doughnut” and “donut” are both acceptable spellings for doughnuts (or donuts) –Americans eat more than 10 billion doughnuts every year –The 1st automated donut-making machine was invented in 1920 in New York City (it was featured at the 1934 World’s Fair in Chicago) –During World War I, female Salvation Army workers handed out donuts to soldiers and became known as “Doughnut Girls” –generally speaking, donuts have fewer calories than bagels or croissants
Are conveyor belts better than waiters? We check out the sushi conveyor belt at Genki Sushi where sushi favorites glide right past the table; it’s a fun way to eat–and pretty affordable, too.
Kaiten-zushi is a sushi restaurant where plates move along a conveyor belt, winding through the restaurant and moving past every table and counter seat. Customers simply pick their selections from a steady stream of fresh sushi moving along the conveyor belt. The bill is based on the number and type of plates of the consumed sushi–often the plates are color coordinated by price. Some restaurants use creative conveyor belts that resemble “sushi boats” traveling small canals or miniature locomotive cars.
It’s a great place to eat on a budget because you can sample a variety of dishes without spending a lot of money–this is especially true if you’re eating out with friends. There is generally a wide price range based on the color of the plates, so choosing the right colors can get you filled up for the right price. The dishes circulating on the conveyor belt are both hot and cold, and not always sushi–some desserts and specialty drinks are thrown into the mix, too. Often the restaurant will offer the option to place special orders, but with such a varied choice of dishes winding it’s way right past your seat, it will be impossible to not grab something off of the sushi conveyor belt–which is the whole point, I guess.
