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| By Ted Sylvester |
This column was probably written in the 70s when Ted was covering local politicians in Washington D.C. Here is an excerpt from the column which was called, “Catching up on the real news and leaving Washington behind.”
“A postscript to a recent trip to Washington, D.C. The capitol is famous for its fine restaurants and night spots. But staying at a convention center and taking meals there every day was an adventure. This restaurant apparently fashioned itself as a culinary expert. Each day, the buffet featured different specialties. One day it was Mexican food, another Chinese food. One day, they decided to feature seafood. That was a mistake. The scallops were tasteless, over-fried and greasy. Sure wish those cooks would visit The Haven up on Route 90. If you want some nice tasty fried seafood, this is a great place.
‘The Chinese food was so bad that many of those who sampled it did not finish. I was smart enough to poke the egg rolls before forging ahead. Anybody who has ever been at the Mai Kai in Rockland will tell you that egg rolls are not supposed to be soggy. Thank God we have such a nice Chinese restaurant in town.
“One night, after having had enough of the place, I thought why not just send out for a pizza. I called the famous Domino’s place down the street and ordered a small pizza with extra cheese, pepperoni and hamburg. The girl at the other end of the phone was in a tizzy. She had no idea whether they had hamburg. She said she would have to check. When she came back on the line, she inquired again what it was I wanted. I then just asked for a list of toppings. When she got to ground beef I stopped her and said I would try that. The cost was $8.20, plus a tip for delivery. The thing was hot, but rather tasteless. We people around here are really spoiled. Once you taste the likes of a Snappy’s pizza, these franchise places leave you flat. The prices at Snappy’s also are cheaper.
“It was good to get back to Midcoast Maine.”
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