Nashville: Grits and Waffles

While passing through Nashville, I stopped for a quick breakfast at the legendary Waffle House, which may in fact be the 8th Wonder of the World. 

Things I love about Waffle House:

• Waffles (well, duh)
• Strong Coffee
• Fast Service
• Convenience
• That nostalgic retro feeling
• Price! 

Things I don't love about Waffle House:

• No turkey bacon
• No non-pork sausage
• No substitutes allowed for pork. Not even toast or hash browns.
• They want to get you in and out of there ASAP. There's no schmoozing over another cup of coffee without the waitress "mean muggin'" you the whole time.

America loves going out to breakfast, and as an avid lover of breakfast food I have to say this is one of my favorite things about this country.  The South does breakfast like no other - I have been hard pressed to find a good bowl of grits anywhere else. I don't know if I am weird for liking a spoonful of maple syrup in my grits, but this is America so I am free to do so (yet another reason why I love this country).

I put a Quran on the magazine rack outside and watched an employee on their way in to work stop to read it then put it back for another person to find.  Let's hope someone else enjoys their delicious waffles with a small side of Quran.

Salam for now.