Kumback Cafe

After working on some little gas wells in Noble County today, I had lunch at the Kumback Café in Perry. The little café is across the street from the county courthouse, the centerpiece of the town square. Many if not most of the shops and stores are closed – lack of business I suppose. It is a pity because the little town has the ambience and uniqueness of such places as Eureka Springs, Arkansas and Branson, Missouri.

I digress. The Kumback Café, I learned, started business in 1926 and has had only three owners. I had the barbecue platter (ribs, brisket, and Polish sausage). The baked beans were wonderful and the potato salad the best I have ever tasted. I am not kidding!

Full beyond the point of bursting, I was unable to resist one of the twelve different kinds of homemade pie. I had butterscotch pie. Matt, the person with me had strawberry. His looked as good as mine tasted but he didn’t offer to share. Come to think of it neither did I.

My digital camera malfunctioned so I have no pics to show you. That’s all right because I’ll be back! Meantime, here’s a link to my Monday booksigning at Kang’s in Edmond, OK.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL-E9a5i-rw