Jane and Michael Stern: You'll find no shortage of good places to eat. A couple of our must-eat faves include Norma's Ocean Diner in Seaside, Oregon, for great local seafood at low prices and Duarte's in Pescadero, California, an old stagecoach stop that does wonders with local artichokes and is also known for swell fruit pies.

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Cincinnati Ohio: We are traveling on August,16 starting in Missoula MT - traveling to Coeur d'Alene, ID Kalispel, Glacier National Park - Many Glacier and Bigfork, MT. We will probaly take Highway 2 either to or from Many Glacier. Do you have any suggestions for good local food stops along the way?

Jane and Michael Stern: I can't suggest anything along the way, but a couple of worthies in Coeur d'Alene are Hudson's Hamburgers, a local institution for decades (where you have it THEIR way, not yours) and the Wolf Lodge Inn for big steak-and-potato suppers.

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Poulsbo, WA: We will be in the area around West Point, NY in the latter part of September, 2007. Do you have any suggetions for fun places to eat lunch/dinner? We are hoping to find a restaurant with local color. We would like a resonably price restaurant that serves seafood, but we are open to your suggestions. Thanks, Martha

Jane and Michael Stern: Not too far east of West Point, in Patterson, New York, is a charming little place called Magnolia's. I don't believe seafood is a specialty, but they use local produce and make wicked-good desserts. I seem to recall that they have informal live music on weekend nights, too.

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NYC: Need a restaurant in West 40's or 50's of NYC to celebrate an event. Looking for great food at modest prices. Is that possible in NYC? Thanks, Hincede

Jane and Michael Stern: Great food at modest prices is possible in New York. In the neighborhood where you're looking, I love Margon, a minuscule Cuban place just off Times Square. But it's probably a whole lot more casual than you want (think urban hash house). Personally, my New York celebrations usually involve a pizza or a pastrami sandwich, but for something a bit more formal, what about Trattoria Dopo Teatro at 125 W. 44th? It's fancier than typical Roadfood--but it won't cost you an arm and a leg, the setting is lovely, and the Italian food is good.

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Arlington, VA: J&M,I love your work and your website! I'm going to the outer banks at the end of the week and wondering if there's anything there that you'd recommend? I hear the bbq's not so good.

Jane and Michael Stern: Thanks for the kind words. Sorry to say, however, I don't have any great suggestions where you're going. I wouldn't expect the BBQ to be great there -- look instead for Norfolk-style seafood (sauteed in butter) and big, beautiful Atlantic flounder, both of which are very local. For BBQ, you'll need to go inland to Windsor, and a great place in an old gas station called Bunn's.

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Jane and Michael Stern: It has been a fun trip. Thanks to all who participated. And I hope to see you on down the road.

-- MS

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