The diner had not been our first choice. The four of us had been driving, for seemingly forever, in search of the Chinese restaurant. It was just past 4 p.m., and my lunchtime hunger window had come and gone a good two hours prior. So when we pulled into the parking lot to see the Dragon Garden door locked and its lights out, can you blame me for wanting to cry a little?
Instead, our family headed in the direction of the beckoning diner sign a few yards down the road, where we swapped chow fun for club sandwiches. And when my daughter saw the words "chocolate peanut butter pie" etched on the menu, all our spirits lifted higher. Sometimes, your Plan B turns out to be exactly what you wanted after all.
