The answerand its originmight surprise you!
The funniest thing happened in our weeklySouthern Livingstaff meeting the other day.
Whats a Plate Lunch?
Credit: Robbie Caponetto
In general, a plate lunch is a casual, no-frills meal intended for hustling folks on the go.
Different from fast food, a plate lunch typically featureshome-style fare.
Youve heard of a blue plate special, yes?
Credit:PHOTO: ANTONIS ACHILLEOS; FOOD STYLING: EMILY NABORS HALL; PROP STYLING: HEATHER CHADDUCK HILLEGAS
Youre right on target.
Whats a Meat ‘n’ Three?
that consists of one meat and a choice of three vegetables.
The list of vegetables is long and not necessarily limited to vegetables!
The only real difference between the two is where youre eating them and what they call it there.
All this talk about plate lunches and meat ‘n’ threes has set a craving on me something fierce.
And as for that final choicebiscuit, cornbread, or rollits cornbread.
