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Aristus

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8. My favorite diner closed a few years ago.

Reply to justaprogressive (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 04:28 PM

Apr 22

Best biscuits and gravy in the region. Warm, friendly, dependable service.

They closed it, demolished the building, and turn the lot into additional parking for the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

Such a loss to the community…

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Angelo Pellegrini's "The Unprejudiced Palate"; Anthony Bourdain at the Waffle House. [View all] betsuni Apr 20 OP

My mouth is watering. I'm New Jersey. No Waffle Houses near me! no_hypocrisy Apr 20 #1

We love the Awful Waffle. On our way home from our honeymoon 30+ years ago ms liberty Apr 20 #2

Find a local Diner justaprogressive Apr 20 #3

My favorite diner closed a few years ago. Aristus Apr 22 #8

sorry justaprogressive Apr 23 #9

Thank you. Aristus Apr 23 #10

ugh...waffle house. the only place that could screw up scrambled eggs. mwmisses4289 Apr 20 #4

I sure miss Bourdain n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 21 #5

Only Bourdain could make a video, with Vivaldi, that matched the Breakfast is America Pellegrini quotes. betsuni Apr 21 #6

I think life on the road wore him out TexasBushwhacker Apr 22 #7

In one of his books I reread after he died, don't remember which now, saw with shock betsuni Apr 24 #11