Just north of Poughkeepsie is a diner that was featured on the Food Network and Travel Channel. They also have a location in Brewster, NY. In fact, the entire Hudson Valley is filled with former culinary school students opening little restaurants and diners with their own take on dining. That makes keeping interest in your food a bit more daunting around there, especially if you are in the diner business.
The Daily Planet American Diner in Lagrangeville - a suburb of Poughkeepsie, if such a thing exists - has risen to the challenge and has a menu filled with healthy, interesting, and tasty combinations that, in my opinion, exceed the offerings of it's more famous competitors in the region.
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Sometimes it takes something inspiring to get things moving. I was inspired to get back to the keys and make some updates by a Spaniard, a Chilean, and a new take on turkey.
I've driven by The Sandwich Shack dozens of times over the last year, and always wanted to stop. Yesterday it was getting to that time where I either stop and eat or wait for dinner, and took the opportunity to grab a quick bite. Expecting just another sando, the specials board stopped me in my tracks.
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