tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148615650496804902.post224371205072904473..comments2023-10-09T01:49:50.983-07:00Comments on Diner Life: Small Business Saturdaydiner lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971848721747701945noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148615650496804902.post-12373320695227627642011-11-28T08:29:10.437-08:002011-11-28T08:29:10.437-08:00We support our small businesses here because we do...We support our small businesses here because we don't/won't shop at Wal Mart, Best Buy, Khols, ToysRUs or Target. Problem starts to be that the smaller businesses keep disappearing. :(<br /> <br />It never occurred to me to consider a local diner/restaurant [of which our 'burg has ZERO - it is all chains. The thing I hate the most about living here] as a participant in Small Business Saturday, which I thought was meant to target Christmas shoppers like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Might explain why you are always slow on this day of the year - everyone has presents on their mind and not sit down, yummy, home cooked food [especially after Thanksgiving.]<br /> <br />One of the best leftovers I have ever had [at a restaurant I worked at] was when the chef would use the leftover prime rib from Saturday night and make it into Shepard's Pie for a Sunday Special. Holy wow, is was so good with fresh peas, carrots and homemade gravy and mashed potato topping. It always sold out and 20 years later I can still taste it. Unfortunately the restaurant no longer exists and I never have enough prime rib leftover at home to make it. Sigh. <br /> <br />Hope business picks up over the holidays for you.SkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.com