Writer Charles Hugh Smith, in one of his posts on his Of Two Minds blog, talks about how he deals
with discouragement by fixing himself a good meal. Great idea! Certainly in this new era of polar vortex winters with brutal day and night time temperatures, feelings of discouragement can arise fairly rapidly leading to one Kim Kardashian butt-sized case of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Doing lunch out on a regular basis this winter seemed as good a coping mechanism as any and what
follows is a (somewhat annotated) diary of my effort to beat back on those winter blues.
Note: These are not reviews. I am not a food critic. Just some pics with a few comments thrown in here and there. All these meals cost less than a ten spot.
Day One: Acasia (Thai) Phillipsburg
Pad Thai Chicken Lunch Special. I really like this place. Clean and stylish interior. Food is
always good and fresh and feels healthy. A nice diversion from the tedium of all the fast foods joints on Route 22.
Day Two: Applebee's (Greenwich)
Three Cheese Chicke Penne / French Onion Soup Combo. Culinary snobs probably hate places like Applebee's but I'm okay with it. Different strokes. Clever lunch combo menu-mix and match healthy
stuff with comfort foods. Note to Pohatcongers: Do not annoy fellow diners by taking their picture without permission. Bad karma may ensue.
Day Three: Panera Bread (Lopat-Pohat)
Southwestern Chicken Flatbread Sandwich, Soup, Chips. Should have bought Panera stock
years ago. This place is always packed for lunch. Oh well.
Day Four: Teppanyaki Grill (Pohatcong)
Chinese Buffet (and more) Some people rag on this place for it's average quality food. Fair enough,
but can't they find anything here they can like for 7.50 and free hot tea. I can and I'll be back.
Day Five: Giacomo's Deli (Easton):
Cheesesteak Hoagie. With some time to kill one day, why not head over to Giacomo's to see if their cheese steak is truly the best in the Lehigh Valley- as it has been touted to be. Sorry, but the bar must be set pretty low. Disappointing all-around. Will stick with Joe's in Phillipsburg whenever the urge strikes next.
with discouragement by fixing himself a good meal. Great idea! Certainly in this new era of polar vortex winters with brutal day and night time temperatures, feelings of discouragement can arise fairly rapidly leading to one Kim Kardashian butt-sized case of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Doing lunch out on a regular basis this winter seemed as good a coping mechanism as any and what
follows is a (somewhat annotated) diary of my effort to beat back on those winter blues.
Note: These are not reviews. I am not a food critic. Just some pics with a few comments thrown in here and there. All these meals cost less than a ten spot.
Day One: Acasia (Thai) Phillipsburg
Pad Thai Chicken Lunch Special. I really like this place. Clean and stylish interior. Food is
always good and fresh and feels healthy. A nice diversion from the tedium of all the fast foods joints on Route 22.
Day Two: Applebee's (Greenwich)
Three Cheese Chicke Penne / French Onion Soup Combo. Culinary snobs probably hate places like Applebee's but I'm okay with it. Different strokes. Clever lunch combo menu-mix and match healthy
stuff with comfort foods. Note to Pohatcongers: Do not annoy fellow diners by taking their picture without permission. Bad karma may ensue.
Day Three: Panera Bread (Lopat-Pohat)
Southwestern Chicken Flatbread Sandwich, Soup, Chips. Should have bought Panera stock
years ago. This place is always packed for lunch. Oh well.
Day Four: Teppanyaki Grill (Pohatcong)
but can't they find anything here they can like for 7.50 and free hot tea. I can and I'll be back.
Day Five: Giacomo's Deli (Easton):
Cheesesteak Hoagie. With some time to kill one day, why not head over to Giacomo's to see if their cheese steak is truly the best in the Lehigh Valley- as it has been touted to be. Sorry, but the bar must be set pretty low. Disappointing all-around. Will stick with Joe's in Phillipsburg whenever the urge strikes next.
