When a slider isn't a slider: Ted's Montana Grill vs. Peg's Glorified Ham 'n Eggs

While coming back to my sister-in-law’s house the other day from an outing to Ft. Meyers we stopped in for a late snack at Ted’s Montana Grill. My alert readers already know which Ted we’re talking about. It’s that rootin’, tootin’ cable news mogul, Ted Turner ( for the less alert ). You see, he’s got quite a bison raising operation up there in Montana - this is what the uber wealthy do these days, retire to Montana and become ‘real people’ while living the good life. Yeah, sure.

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What's for supper? Joe's Special

If you’re from ‘way out west’ like me, Joe’s Special - an iconic dish from Original Joe’s in San Francisco - is a breakfast, lunch and dinner staple. The very cool thing about being from ‘way out west’ is that you can get breakfast at any time of the day or night - as it should be. This is one of my major gripes when I go back east. I want eggs when I want eggs.

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