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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