Archive for June 10th, 2008

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Welcome to The Greasy Fork

June 10, 2008

It has long been our dream to produce a single source for biscuit and gravy lovers to go and find where the best eateries in Rockford are for this heavenly food.

While some don their business suits and set off for the fancy, shmancy places to get their breakfast—such as IHOP, Denny’s, and Perkins—we know that the average working man only eats his breakfast in establishments where he can seat himself.

What do these hardy, robust men eat? Biscuits and Gravy.

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5 Coins

June 10, 2008

by Jake

Some may disagree, but like whip cream on a Hot Fudge Sundae, a good conversation can distract from the proper analysis of a plate of biscuits and gravy during any breakfast. This morning Shannon and I found ourselves torn between a discussion with a few of our friends on much more weightier matters than the intricacies of whether the gravy tasted like it came from a bag. But in keeping our motives to review the B&G close in our pockets, we silently took our notes noticing all the non-verbal cues that set apart a good gravy from a great one.

When you’ve tasted one bagged gravy you’ve tasted them all. I hate to say it but 5 Coins offered nothing to be remembered. Now this doesn’t necessary mean that you’d be wasting your time, but it does mean that you shouldn’t make a special trip. The service was great, although, I made it almost a game to finish my cup of coffee before our waitress could top it back off. I could see that Shannon found the same game to be a thrill as his eyes dilated from the absurd amount of coffee he drank. It brought back memories of being in high school and playing the Buckle Game in the Mall. Oh, those childish times; and yes I didn’t mistype. I was in high school. So onto the review
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