Originally Posted by BigSteph (Post 2066748)

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.

Originally Posted by Bilyclub (Post 2066775)

Something like this: https://youtu.be/znVW5dGMErA but I think they're overpriced.

Originally Posted by Laker14 (Post 2066798)

Sure. All you have to do is figure out a way to serve high quality food at low cost.
Easy.

Originally Posted by DaleDivine (Post 2067065)

That was a LOT of meat piled on that sandwich. I don't think you can get half that much now. Along with all those other portions...
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Originally Posted by Libbyporter (Post 2067015)

We just moved from Mississippi/ Tennessee area. We still had Piccadilly’s. Loved going to Piccadilly’s.

Originally Posted by davem4616 (Post 2066913)

OP, Seinfeld was a great show, but it wasn't real...it was all made up

Originally Posted by DaleDivine (Post 2067082)

Oh great, you spoiled it for me. I thought this was for real...
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Originally Posted by DonH57 (Post 2066788)

When I used to work in Massachusetts there was an excellent cafeteria in the town of Hyde Park I'd go to for lunch if I was working near there. It had excellent soul food lunch like Pinto beans and Hamhocks, Cornbread, Fried Chicken, baked beans, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, meat loaf. All kinds of good comfort food.

Originally Posted by Nucky (Post 2067162)

I just gained 5 lbs reading your post!

Originally Posted by TomPerry (Post 2066950)

Back in Massachusetts, my mother and aunts use to go to the cafeteria at various hospitals for lunch. They said the food was good and reasonable. I’ve been to the cafeteria at Mass General in Boston and it was amazing! A section for salads, a section for deli, a section for hot meals. Very reasonably priced and the food was very good!