Chuck-o-rama, Cafeterias, etc.

[The Fourth Nephite]

Please feel free to discuss.

[NorthwestUteFan]

A family friend was in a Stake High Council, and went to a dinner before a regional conference with a bunch of church big wigs, including Pres. Hinckley. He was determined to avoid saying anything stupid during the evening. During the conference this friend asked Pres. Hinckley about his favorite restaurant in the world.

Pres. Hinckley said, "Chuck-A-Rama".
Friend said, "Are you serious? You fly all around the world meeting people and sampling local cuisine, yet you say Chuck-A-Rama is your favorite?"
Pres Hinckley:"Yes, I am serious."
Friend: "I guess I expected you to name some place exotic. I learned something tonight."
Pres. Hinckley, gesturing to the man seated next to him: "Let me introduce you to my close friend of over 40 years, Don Moss*. He co-founded Chuck-A-Rama."



*I can't remember if Pres Hinckley's friend was Don Moss or Wayne Chamberlain, but it still is a funny story

[Sullyute]

Lunch lady land

[DU Ute]

A family friend was in a Stake High Council, and went to a dinner before a regional conference with a bunch of church big wigs, including Pres. Hinckley. He was determined to avoid saying anything stupid during the evening. During the conference this friend asked Pres. Hinckley about his favorite restaurant in the world.

Pres. Hinckley said, "Chuck-A-Rama".
Friend said, "Are you serious? You fly all around the world meeting people and sampling local cuisine, yet you say Chuck-A-Rama is your favorite?"
Pres Hinckley:"Yes, I am serious."
Friend: "I guess I expected you to name some place exotic. I learned something tonight."
Pres. Hinckley, gesturing to the man seated next to him: "Let me introduce you to my close friend of over 40 years, Don Moss*. He co-founded Chuck-A-Rama."



*I can't remember if Pres Hinckley's friend was Don Moss or Wayne Chamberlain, but it still is a funny story

Great story, I miss President Hinkley

[Indy Coug]

As a BYU student, whenever my grandma was in town she would take me to Chuck-A-Rama. As my grandma draws nearer and nearer to the end of this life, Chuck-A-Rama holds fond memories for me.

[wally]

I grew up going to the Chuck-a-rama on Highland Drive at about 2900 South until the health dept shut it down.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

As a BYU student, whenever my grandma was in town she would take me to Chuck-A-Rama. As my grandma draws nearer and nearer to the end of this life, Chuck-A-Rama holds fond memories for me.

I grew up going to the Chuck-a-rama on Highland Drive at about 2900 South until the health dept shut it down.

I ate many times in my youth with my Grandma at that C-A-R.

Last Friday night was book club at my house, which meant that my kids and I were not supposed to be there. So as we were loading up in the car I told the kids we could go anywhere they wanted, I figured that it would be some low-class place that had chicken strips on the menu but that fits our style.

I began tossing out suggestions of places that weren't Chuck E. Cheese, as that was the one place I thought they would say and didn't really want to go there. After I had named 3-4 places without anyone getting any positive response, I said we should just go to the mall for the movie. When we got to the mall the older boys saw Hometown Buffet and their reaction was almost as excited as if it were Christmas. I don't think my kids have been as happy at dinner in the last year.

[Joe Public]

Lunch lady land

Hoagies and grinders, navy beans, navy beans... SLOPPY JOE; SLOPPY, SLOPPY JOE!!!

[New Mexican Disaster]

I ate many times in my youth with my Grandma at that C-A-R.

Last Friday night was book club at my house, which meant that my kids and I were not supposed to be there. So as we were loading up in the car I told the kids we could go anywhere they wanted, I figured that it would be some low-class place that had chicken strips on the menu but that fits our style.

I began tossing out suggestions of places that weren't Chuck E. Cheese, as that was the one place I thought they would say and didn't really want to go there. After I had named 3-4 places without anyone getting any positive response, I said we should just go to the mall for the movie. When we got to the mall the older boys saw Hometown Buffet and their reaction was almost as excited as if it were Christmas. I don't think my kids have been as happy at dinner in the last year.

Hometown Buffet seems to mesmerize a lot of children.

My wife taught second grade in Lemon Grove, California. One lesson she asked the kids to talk about their favorite restaraunt, something like 12 of the 22 kids listed Hometown Buffet (which of course they pronounced Buff-it). After the lesson the kids would talk about it all of the time.

One of the kids, whose family were Somali refugees, later had a sister get married and the wedding party went to Hometown Buffet. The little girl was so sweet that she got the figures that were on the wedding cake and brought them to my wife because she said they reminded them of her. So we have a Somali bride and groom figurine that constantly reminds us of Hometown Buffet. Love that place.