-=> Dave Drum wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

 DD> The food at Star 66 is most excellent. It's a popular stop for locals
 DD> as well as the Over The Road folk. They win local "Best of" polls in
 DD> more than one category.

There are no truck stops in my area which is odd considering I-26 bisects
Johnson City but I have been to some excellent truck stop eateries.  There's
this Iron Skillet I like at a Petro's on I-81 somewhere in north-central
Virginia that I used to stop at when I was driving from here to
Williamsport, PA, for work.

When I used to travel odften, I discovered I liked the small mom-and-pop
eateries attachedc to truck stops a lot more than chain places.

 DD> We only had one local place on the boob tube. Charlie Parker's Diner
 DD> was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (TVFN). And it won a
 DD> National competition for English Muffin use ... the owner (at that
 DD> time) split the U$25,000 first prize among his staff in one of the
 DD> classiest moves I've seen a busiess owner make.
 DD> www.charlieparkersdiner.com

I'd go there if only for the owner's generosity.

 DD> I'll be there this morning for their "Early Bird" breakfast.  Bv)=

Once I can get a car, there's a few places I'd enjoy going for an early
breakfast around here.

There's a regional chain called Eggs Up Grill that is really good with both
food and service.  Open for breakfast and lunch only. 

https://eggsupgrill.com/johnsoncity/

https://eggsupgrill.com/menu/

 DD> So., I went looking on Olga Timokina's http://www.ruscuisine.com to see
 DD> what she had in that line. Nothing like that but I found this poverty
 DD> special:

That looks like that would keep your bowels busy for a while but you'd lose
weight in the process.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Orange Beef #1
 Categories: Chinese, Beef
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 lb Boneless top sirloin steak,
           -partially frozen
      3 tb Soy sauce, divided
    1/4 c  + 1 tsp sugar, divided
      1    Egg white
      2 tb Cornstarch
      2 tb Vegetable oil
      2 tb Finely chopped fresh orange
           -or tangerine peel
    1/2    To 1 tsp Chinese chili paste
           -with garlic
      2 tb Frozen orange juice
           -concentrate
      1 tb Ketchup
    1/4 c  + 1 Tb water, divided
           Few drops orange extract
           -(Optional)
           Minced fresh parsley for
           -garnish
           Orange slices for garnish
 
  Cut the partially frozen steak across the grain into paper-thin slices
  about 1 1/2 inches long and 1 inch wide. In a medium bowl, combine 1
  tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon sugar. Add the beef slices and
  toss to coat.  Mix in the egg white, then add 1 tablespoon of the
  cornstarch, mixing with fingers to distribute evenly.
  
  In a wok or 10-inch skillet, heat the oil over high heat until hot.
  Add the beef and stri-fry until the meat just loses its redness,
  about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a dish.
  
  In the oil remaining in the wok, stir-fry the orange peel over medium
  heat for 2 to 3 minutes to soften. Mix in the chili paste, orange
  juice concentrate, the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the
  remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the ketchup, 1/4 cup water, and the orange
  extract. Heat to boiling. Dissolve the remaining 1 tablespoon
  cornstarch in the remaining 1 tablespoon water and add to the wok.
  Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce boils and thickens, 1 to 2
  minutes.
  
  Return the beef to the wok and heat through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve
  over hot cooked rice, garnished with parsley and orange slices, if
  desired.
  
  "365 Easy One-Dish Meals"; Natalie Haughton, 1990
 
MMMMM
 
-- Sean

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