Purple Cow

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            Purple Cow

   I never saw a purple cow.
   I never hope to see one.
   But I can tell you anyhow
   I'd rather see than be one.
            
                    Gelett Burgess
                    1895

You might remember the above little poem from your school days.  I always thought it was rather clever and cute.

Just wanted you to know that there really is a Purple Cow right here in Kingsport, Tennessee!  It is a drive-thru restaurant owned and operated by Mike and Debbie Warren since 1993.  It got its name from the fact that Debbie's favorite color is purple, and that when the restaurant first opened, they mostly served items with beef.

The Purple Cow building is eye-catching and colorful.  In front of the building stand several bovine statues, most of which are colored (you guessed it)-purple.

Not only is this little restaurant visually appealing; it appeals to your taste buds as well.

The menu is large and varied which is unlike most drive-thrus.  It includes a wide selection of burgers, other sandwiches (even peanut butter and jelly!), subs, salads, extras (such as fried green tomatoes), wings, dinners (Steak is a favorite.), drinks (There are over 100 flavors of milkshakes.  By the way, this is the "Home of the Purple Milkshake."), and desserts (such as cheesecake, brownies, and twirls.)

When I talked with Debbie, she told me their food was fresh and made from scratch daily.  They make new tea every few minutes.  No wonder it's all so tasty!

Greg and I go there once a week to get our Purple Cow fix.  (I heard that some people go there to eat more than once a day, six days a week!)  Greg usually orders the chopped steak dinner while I'm partial to either the steak bomb (one of their most popular items) or the grilled cheese on rye.

There is usually a long line whenever we're there, but that's fine with us because it's worth it.  The food is good and the prices are cheap!  The wait is usually anywhere from 5 to 25 minutes.  One great thing is that if your meal is prepared faster than the ones in front of you in the line, someone will bring your food out to your car so you can leave the line early. (All of the employees seem friendly and helpful.)

 Good news!  Plans are in the works for the opening of a couple of more Purple Cows in the area!

In summary, I'd have to agree with the Purple Cow logo that says, "It's utterly delicious."

They also deliver and cater, so give them a call.

FYI:
Purple Cow
1648 E. Stone Dr.
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423)343-5825
http://www.purplecowkingsport.com/
9:30AM-11:00PM
Midnight on Fri. & Sat.
Closed Sun.

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www.istockphoto.com

Positive thought: Try something different this week!

Thanks for visiting!  Until next time (Sunday, June 19), Becky