[BigSteph]

When I watched Seinfeld during its original run, his parents were always having blue plate specials at the cafeteria. I just figured this was true of real-life Boca Dell Vistas.

Back in the mid-atlantic, there was/is Picadilly, K&W, K&S, and Morrison cafeterias. When I was younger, I would snicker at all the old people at these places.

I know there are all-you-can-eat places like Golden Corral, but these cafeterias were a one-trip line. You paid according to what you asked to be plated.

The food was always decent or better -- the cooks knew how to season vegetables and meats. The bread and desserts were good.

There are Villagers that would never eat in a cafeteria, but there are Villagers that seldom can afford to eat at Blue Fin, Prima, etc.

If Seinfeld is any indication, a Picadilly or K&S within a golf cart ride, would be event parking in the Villages.

From time to time, I could do for a vegetable plate, at 4 pm, at a reasonable price.