After crossing into the USA on the Peace Bridge, I drove Route 20A east for about 40 minutes until reaching the Village of Warsaw, N.Y. I stopped there for my first meal of the day at Laurie's Restaurant. The green awning over the front windows was slightly torn, but was a good flag for the business. Walking in, the dining room was nicely appointed with restored red brick wall and tintype ceiling. High back wood booths lined both sides. I settled into the last table on the left side closest to the kitchen. The lone server stopped by with menu and welcomed me. She was friendly and informed me a little of the history of the place. Sadly, Laurie was no longer with us, and her niece Robyn was now in charge. The kitchen is known for Beef and Weck Sandwiches, famous in the Buffalo region. Not a roast beef guy, I went with their large burger with cheddar, red onion and lettuce. It arrived medium finish as requested. It was quite good with a long jet of ketchup added by me. The side of baked beans rather than fries was an excellent upgrade. Disappointing was the bun used to hold the pieces together. Rather than offering the locally traditional Kummelweck Roll with kosher salt and caraway seeds on top, they used a plain white bread bun that lacked taste, and promptly began to fall apart with the first bite. Knife and fork were the only tools available to deal with this shortcoming. I would have loved to try this special roll even at an up charge, but it wasn't offered, and I didn't think to ask after hours on the road. The overall experience was enjoyable, but could have reached apex had that touch of local culinary distinction been made part of the show. read more