My brother loves pizza probably more than any other food. He especially loves his own pizza...making his own crust, his own sauce, and using fresh ingredients from his own garden on it. He asked friends to submit stories about their favorite pizza, or a memory about a favorite pizza restaurant.
That made me think not only about my favorite pizza (which happens to be my brother's), but my favorite restaurant of all times. And that happens to be the Irregardless in Raleigh, N. C.
Perhaps it was just the time, or that era of my life. Who knows?
Anyway, the Irregardless was something of a restaurant phenomenon at the time. It was probably one of the first, if not the first, vegetarian restaurant in Raleigh. It was conveniently located right behind the apartments where I lived. I loved going in there for a good veggie sandwich on Saturdays with my friend, Becky.
It was quite the "hip" place at the time. Girls had long hair and long skirts. The guys had long hair, too, come to think about it. The aromas there were not only food smells, but earthy organic smells from all the plants and herbs, and sweet smells from the soaps and things they sold. It was just a different time. The music was always interesting, too.
I looked online one day just to see if they were still around. Sure enough, they are still in the same location. There was a fire in the mid 70's, but they rebuilt and are evidently still going strong. Their menu is more diverse these days, and includes meats.
But, just looking at their web site, which has photos from before the fire makes me very nostalgic. I can remember my favorite seat in the restaurant, near the window where I could watch the traffic go by, and see who turned into the driveway of my apartment complex.
People always ask if you could go back in time, would you. If I could go back in time, I believe this is the time I would choose. A carefree time when life flowed so easily, just like the skirts I used to wear.
But, time marches on, and life changes.
I no longer wear my hair long, but I still love my long flowing skirts. Some things never change.
5 comments:
I bet you drove a little green Ford Pinto too, huh? Mt favorite Raleigh restaurant was Charlie Goodnight's, before it became part comedy club, when it was just a good Mex/SW restaurant, back in the early 80's.
Charlie Goodnight's was right beside Irregardless on Morgan St., I think.
What about the original Darryl's on Hillsborough, before it became a Triangle phenom?
Amen Jimbo! Heck, Darryl's has now become just another big box, ya know?
Tom
Yes, Darryl's was right there. Fortunately it was within walking distance of my apartment. I worked 3-11 at Rex at the time (when Rex was on Wade Ave), and we would often frequent Darryl's after work. Nothing like an ice cold beer in a frosty mug after a good nights work in the operating room!
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