It's always interesting trying new places to eat while on the road. If you want standard affair there are always big chains to ensure the quality of your mostly bland American style food is consistent from eatery to eatery. There is always a Friday's, Chili's or Applebee's around most major cities and they have the quality control thing down pat. A burger at Applebee's in South Bend will most likely taste exactly like one in Savanna. It's great and safe if you actually like that shit.
The problems with travel and eating start to arise when you would rather eat lo-mien than a big plate of hot wings or a 1.6 lb. burger. Asian restaurants are rarely chains, they are all different and the quality can range from flavors that make you want to have the chef's love child to something that even the dumpster diving raccoons will turn their noses up at.
The past two evening's I've gotten lucky in my findings, nothing the equivalent of knocking one out of the park, but neither was a pathetic failed bunt attempt either. The Great Wall Chinese restaurant and Mikado Japanese steakhouse and Sushi are both base hits. Tonights rainbow roll and spicy tuna don't compare to Happy Sushi, but it sure beats a sharp stick in the eye or super market sushi any day of the week.
Overall it was a good day in South Bend. 12 hours worked, two servers near completion, two more right around the corner most and most things are going according to schedule. Time to enjoy this nice Dark Horse Raspberry Ale and continue to get some training inspiration from Bike magazine. The articles are good enough to make me actually miss my trainer, I can't wait to get out for a ride when I get home.
So long from the land of the Irish, Touchdown Jesus says it's good and goodnight!
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