by DKohler

The Mixing Bowl Restaurant is a cozy little place serving breakfast and lunch in Sussex County , NJ.  Go there on a Saturday or Sunday morning and there is sure to be a wait, heck, go there on a Tuesday morning and there is sure to be a wait.  But let me tell you, the wait is worth it!

The building is adorable, reminiscent of the doll houses of many little girls’ memories.  Originally built in 1885 as a general store it was moved to its current location from the corner of Routes 94 and 515 in 1966.

My husband and I (and now our baby girl) happen to be regulars there and often order the same thing with no menu required.  However, we have sampled quite a few menu items and even some items not on the menu and everything we’ve had is delicious.  The staff is friendly, and the owner himself is often in the kitchen preparing the meals alongside the cook, who has worked here for more then ten years....

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Very hot in hostel last night, but I slept well. Couple hikers left at 5:30 am! The rest are sleeping when I go for breakfast at 6:30. Before I go further, some friends and family have noted that I talk about food in detail...a lot. All I can say is that you think about it constantly because you're constantly hungry. You tend to fantasize about what in particular you would eat or drink if you had the choice. When in town, you tend to eat...period. So let me just say, the Mixing Bowl Restaurant in Mt Vernon, NY serves up a great breakfast!

When I entered the restaurant, Pickwick was just finishing breakfast, but he hung around and we got acquainted over coffee. Pickwick is from MI just north of Detroit and close to Oakland University, my wife's alma mater. He is a 50 something retired school teacher who also hiked with Weaver, one of my early hiking partners.

A little later, I checked messages and had received a call from Linda, the trail angel who rescued me yesterday.   I...

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