Peter's Since 1969

I visited the Williamsburg outpost of Peter's Since 1969 recently and what stood out the most about this place was the warm wave of comfort and nostalgia that washes over you upon entering. It's a little more on the casual side as you order cafeteria-style from the counter and they dole out heaping portions of southern sides, chicken and cornbread. You pay at the counter, then can choose to sit inside or check out the patio.

Overall, the food was great, but not in the realm of culinary ecstasy. What struck me as the heart of this food was the numerous comments I heard from passing guests as to how it immediately brought back memories of home cooked meals from such a wide-range of American cities. It seems, that this food evokes something universally deeper or a connection to something familial. I think a lot of us New Yorkers spend a lot of time away from our families and it's places like this that give us a taste of meals we may be missing.