I am sure you may have heard or read on many occasions that certain elements of the American culture prevalent in the 1980's were making a comeback in more recent times. While that may be true in the world of music and fashion, it is ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE in one critical aspect. Back then, you couldn't swing a dead cat without hitting at least one restaurant with a killer salad bar. Some fast food joints even dedicated a quarter of their dining room real estate to showcase their "garden-fresh" offerings. There are still a few Central Ohio establishments that let their fresh produce shine - Jason's Deli, Ruby Tuesday, and Frisch's Big Boy come to mind.
One location that has recently given it up is Luigi's City Pizza. I was crushed like a grape when the waitress broke the news. Their salad bar had bitten the dust. The buffet equipment was still there, but it was looking lonely and pathetic in a now darkened corner of the dining room. I was seriously hankering for an entree salad of my own making and my wife was jonesing for pizza. Thought Luigi's was just what the doctor ordered. I guess I completely missed this one. The pizza was ok, but it was not really what brought me there. (deep sigh)
Knowing what I know now, I am not sure when I will go back. Thought my dedicated readers should be informed of this unfortunate development, as I may not be the only child of the Eighties when it comes to dining choices. (big smile)
If you know of a great salad bar somewhere in your neighborhood, please let me know. I will put a pin in my map and visit sometime soon.
Your Dining Scout and Shade Tree Chef,
Michael Hurd, aka "Big Mike"
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