Good food for Locals around me.

I was going to write about this before I was reading my cousin's blog here about the pepper grinder. I was thinking that I should give one of my favorite restaurants a plug. I like to support independent restaurants (not box or chain stores) Of course I do that with just about anything. I would much rather goto a small mom & pop store then the Wal-Marts of the world if I can. I was reading some place that small independent businesses hire something like 70% of the nations work force. (I don't know how true that is) but we should ALL try to do what we can to support our local small independent business people. YES EVEN IF IT COSTS MORE. I can't stand it when people come in and say "I can get it cheaper at ________'s." (A local discount repair chain) You can get it cheaper because they are bigger and you will have someone doing your oil change and tire rotation thats only making about $7.00/hr. that will also leave one of your wheels lose after the tire rotation. As apposed to to a 20 or 30 year skilled worker that by rights should be making MUCH MORE then $7.00/hr.

Sorry LOL let me get back on track.... Can you tell I have strong feelings about some things? LOL I was saying that to someone else this morning.

Now about my favorite restaurant "The Grill At Park Circle" - in Hagerstown Maryland I started going to this place because a very good friend of mine waited tables there and over the years it had become a standing joke with the others there that ONLY my friend was to wait on me or my family when we would come in there. My friend no longer works there but I do still go into this place regularly. The host Bobby also one of the owners knows me by name and is glad to see me every time I come in. I think he thought when my friend quit working there that he would lose my business that could not be more false! The food here is great! and that was proven to me one more time when I went there last Thursday night for dinner. They have daily specials and also a full range of things on the menu. As a mater of fact I have never ordered anything from their standard menu I have always gotten something that was on special. And last Thursday was no different. On special was Mai~Mai now mind you I am not a big fish eater and I really don't like to eat fish in a restaurant.

I asked the waitress if she would recommend this Mai~Mai she said oh yes the fish was fresh and they had just gotten it in that day. So I said ok let me give it a try. (keeping in mind I have never had a bad meal from this place.) The main dish came to the table and not only did it smell fantastic it looked Great it was a huge piece of fish grilled and topped with a sweet yet spicy salsa and to accompany it was green beans and roasted red potatoes. I really should have taken a picture of the plate. LOL It was dressed up so nicely I almost didn't want to eat it, I took the first bite and it was just heaven. So in short great food, & service for the price. That had to be one of the best meals I have ever had there. So if your ever in the Hagerstown area please stop by The Grill At Park Circle & tell them Huffer sent you! Also remember to do your part to support your small local businesses.

Have a great day!
~Dan