Foodlettes on the Road - Part 1

I spent 13 hours in a car yesterday. I had a good excuse, so don't worry.


I'm currently enjoying a mini-vacation with my grandparents in historic Williamsburg, VA. We left their house at 4 a.m. and drove, with plenty of stops, until we reached our condo.


My nana is all about her research, so we already had a couple of dinner spots we want to visit while we're here. They like seafood and eating healthy, so it wasn't too hard finding locations in this college-area.


Last night we ate at "Food for Thought".

Symbolically, Food For Thought is built on this same success model. Our food is prepared with love and served with pride. The foundation of our menu is built upon Classic American dishes such as Fork Tender Pot Roast, Grandma's Meatloaf, and "fall off the bones" ribs. These are meals that America grew up on. To complement these American favorites we added some newer, more contemporary flavors and ideas like Pad Thai, Jamaican jerk chicken, flavored butters, and original vegetarian dishes.

A truly wonderful meal is a combination of good food and good conversation. So talk about the special people featured here. Talk about the contributions that these people have made to the world. Talk about how everyone can be great in his or her own way. Talk about how we can each make a significant contribution if we model the same principles and beliefs of those that have gone before us. Have fun while enjoying a deliciously inspiring meal and expand your mind as well as your belly. . .

After being in the car all day, I pretty much just wanted a salad and a nap.



I thoroughly enjoyed my "Farmer's Harvest Salad":

Crisp mixed greens with sliced apples, candied pecans, bleu cheese crumbles, dried cranberries, and croutons tossed in our house balsamic or raspberry vinaigrette.

What they don't tell you is that their pecans are SPICED, not just candied. And their croutons are homemade and baked with parmesean and herbs. A very special salad indeed. There were plenty of options for me to enjoy, though; vegetarians are often plagued with only having a choice of these leaves or those leaves to eat. Thankfully, more and more restaurants are offering more diverse food choices and themes, like "Food for Thought"!


I bought a souvenir glass from there, my first of the trip.