Oh boy, do I love visiting Strack and Van Til when I'm cruising back to my hometown! Sign me up for goodness, because nothing beats grocery shopping while waiting for my seafood to be cooked. Talk about multi-tasking! I mean, who needs a personal chef when you have fried catfish sizzling away right before your eyes? After I've made my seafood sacrifices to the food gods, I waddle over to the prepared foods section, where those buttery mashed potatoes and green beans await. I swear, those mashed potatoes came from someones grandma versus the store kitchen. Oh, and the prices? They're so good I almost feel guilty! It's like finding money in my winter coat pockets (compared to Indy). I leave feeling like I've hit the grocery jackpot! I can't help but visit them over and over when I'm on the road. It's practically a ritual at this point! And don't even get me started on the stuff I couldn't find in Indy (Marsh closed). There isn't anything fancy about this place. It's old, but kept clean. Counting down the days until I can get my next fix. read more