In 2007, I posted about places in Abilene I miss.  There are still a few restaurants that haven’t yielded to the economy, chain-food, and the passage of time.  We ate lunch at one on Saturday, Dos Amigos.  I’ve eaten at many Mexican food places, but they are unique.  Their tortilla chips are homemade, shamefully (but deliciously) deep-fried in lard.  The enchilada gravy is amazing and not like anything else I’ve ever had.  Cumin and chili powder are the predominant flavors.  A very guilty pleasure, indeed.

Towne Crier is another restaurant we visit on occasion.  It’s been around forever it seems and very little has changed.  Even the building exterior and interior look the same overall.  Their salad bar, baked potatoes, and rolls are the best.  Yes, the rolls are homemade and seem to float off your plate (and your palate).  I still don’t know where they get their spuds from, but they’re large and the potato inside is so soft it melts in your mouth.  

This morning’s AR-N had a really nice article on another Abilene institution: a hole in the wall BBQ place called Harold’s.  And, yes, it is some amazing barbecue!

It’s nice when you can have the comfort of something from the past that hasn’t fallen into history.  Let’s apply the brakes every once in awhile and appreciate the little things.  I don’t think it will hurt us, do you?