Mark's right -- most of us would love to get out on the road right now -- heck, my husband and I just returned from our trip last week. I turned to him this morning and said, "so where are we going on our next trip?" He grinned back at me and said, "Hey, that's usually MY line!"

We enjoy good food, doesn't have to be fancy... just Good and local ! (BTW no meat here, but Seafood is fine)
What worked for us:
* For dinner, ask at the hotel. If you ask, "where's a good place to eat?" you'll likely get sent to some chain that's nearby. If you ask, "what's a good local place where you like to eat?" and explain that you love "hole in the walls", or looking for a vegetarian/vegan place, you may get a lot different answer.

* If the hotel clerks are busy, and you happen to be in the grocery store/Wal-Mart/Target for something, ask somebody while you're standing in line. Most folks at these stores are locals and will be glad to point you in the direction of something good. (The cashiers in the stores are also good for this, if not too busy.)

* TripAdvisor and UrbanSpoon, either on the computer or the apps for the smart phone. These worked for us when we were on the road for breakfast, brunch or lunch. One of us would drive while the other combed TA for something likely. We not only found some unique places, we were also pointed in the direction of what was good on the menu. We found Uncle Tom's Diner in Pierre, ND, and ended up ordering their pulled pork and homemade potato salad for lunch, through TA. Also found a place called The Griddle in Winnemucca, NV, which had the most fantastic crepes!


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