JOHN'S FAVORITE FOOD STOPS
ALABAMA, BIRMINGHAM- HOMEWOOD DINER
GO SOUTH ON I-65 TO EXIT 256A
TURN RIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RAMP.
GET INTO THE FAR LEFT LANE AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT.
BEAR LEFT AT THE LIGHT.
THEY ARE A FEW HUNDRED FEET ON THE RIGHT.
COOL PLACE, NICE ATMOSPHERE AND GOOD SOUTHERN COOKING
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ALABAMA, DECAUTER- THE BAR-B-QUE SMOKEHOUSE
TAKE INTERSTATE 65 SOUTH IN ALABAMA TO EXIT 334
TURN RIGHT AT BOTTOM OF RAMP.
NEXT TO TRUCKSTOP.
THE PORK IS GREAT. THE CHICKEN PLATE IS GREAT. THEY GIVE YOU WHITE SAUCE TO PUT ON YOUR CHICKEN. IT IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES. TRY THE HOT(RED) COLESLAW.
5 STARS ON THE JOHN RATING SYSTEM
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ILLINOIS, MARSHALL - LOS TRES CAMINOS
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD
INTERSTATE 70-EXIT 147
GO SOUTH AT EXIT 147 THRU THE TRAFFIC LIGHT
JUST PAST LOS TRES CAMINOS ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS A PARKING LOT.
I ONLY GET CHICKEN FAJITAS. GREAT STUFF!!!
4 STARS ON THE JOHN RATING SYSTEM
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ILLINOIS, MCLEAN - DIXIE TRUCKERS HOME
INTERSTATE 55 AT EXIT 145
THEY BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR EVER.
PRETTY NICE BUFFET WHEN I WAS THERE.
A LITTLE PRICEY LIKE EVERYWHERE NOWADAYS, BUT BEATS SUBWAY
4 STARS
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KENTUCKY, LONDON- BP EXIT 41 TRUCKSTOP
INTERSTATE 75 EXIT 41
JUST WEST OF THE INTERSTATE
CAFETERIA STYLE OR ORDER OF THE MENU
THE FOOD IN THE CAFETERIA LINE IS OLD SCHOOL COUNTRY
VERY GOOD FOOD AY REASONABLE PRICES
5 STARS FOR SURE
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NEW YORK, BUFFALO- ATHENA'S (GREEK RESTAURANT)
THE DRIVER FROM THE HOTEL WILL TAKE YOU THERE AND PICK YOU UP.
I LIKE THE SOUVLAKI CHICKEN
YOU CAN ORDER IT ON A GIANT SALAD, SIDE OR WRAP
AUTHENTIC GOOD GREEK FOOD
5 STARS FOR SURE
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NEW YORK, BUFFALO- JOHNS PIZZA AND SUBS
RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM THE HOTEL
I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CHICKEN FINGER SUB RECOMMENDED BY MIKE BIDDLE.
HE IS RIGHT, IT IS GREAT . BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN TENDERS COATED WITH SAUCE OF YOUR CHOICE, LETTUCE, TOMATO, MAYO, BLUE CHEESE. I HAD THE MEDIUM BUFFALO SAUCE. ONE OF THE BEST SANDWICHES I HAVE EATEN.
IT'S NOT HEALTH FOOD BUT OH SO GOOD.
5 STAR SANDWICH FOR SURE
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TENNESSEE, JACKSON
EXIT 87 0N INTERSTATE 40 ACROSS FROM LOVES TRUCKSTOP
I HAD BBQ PLATE WITH SPICY SAUCE.
IT WAS VERY GOOD. SIDES WERE A LITTLE SMALL, BUT LOTS OF PORK WITH NO FAT OR GRISLE.
4 STARS
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TENNESSEE. MEMPHIS
LEONARDS BBQ
5465 FOX PLAZA DRIVE
HOTEL TOOK ME THERE AND DROPPED ME OFF.
BBQ BUFFET AND A MENU
I HAD A COMBO OF BABY BACK RIBS AND
PORK. PORK WAS KIND OF CHOPPED UP SMALL BUT IT WAS VERY GOOD.
RIBS WERE VERY TENDER AND SAUCE WAS GREAT!
RIBS CAME DRY OR WET.
5 STARS
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TENNESSEE, SWEETWATER- DINNER BELL
TAKE INTERSTATE 75 SOUTH TO EXIT 62
TURN LEFT AT TOP OF RAMP
DINNER BELL IS ON THE LEFT
A REAL GOOD COUNTRY BUFFET
PARK ON LEFT SIDE OF RESTAURANT OR ACROSS THE STREET
DO NOT TRY TO GO AROUND BUILDING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE
4 STARS
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