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If you are flying anywhere near southeast Missouri do not miss the
opportunity to stop at KSIK and dine at Lambert’s Cafe. Sikeston, MO has
a 5500′ hard surface strip that’s just begging for visitors and
Lambert’s will pick you up in their van for the 3 minute hop to the
Cafe.
Come hungry and prepare to throw any diets to the wind. Be forewarned,
it’s going to be a fattening day that includes more than a few fried
food choices but hey, tomorrow’s a new day.
Where else can you order up a plateful of deep fried hog jowl, mashed
potatoes and throw in some turnip greens for good measure? I had no idea
what hog jowl was till the cute kid that worked at the FBO informed me.
He told me the FBO orders Lambert’s Cafe grub for the airport crew once
a month and he tries something new every time. The hog jowls were a
hit. A VERY fattening hit!
Keep in mind, the college age waitstaff will be seeking you out
trying to pile on extra sides like fried okra, black eyed peas and home
fried potatoes. No room on your plate? No problem. Rolls of brown paper
towels are everywhere just waiting to be loaded up with whatever they’re
scooping out at the moment.
Of course Lambert’s Cafe is known as the “home of the throwed rolls”.
Hot yeast rolls right out of the oven are pushed down the isle or just
as likely thrown right to your raised open hand. Grab one and someone
will soon be by with a big pot of sorghum molasses to drench your new
prize.
I hear it’s possible to actually DRIVE to Lambert’s but that would take
all the fun out of it. The only real way to arrive is in your favorite
airplane, hopefully a taildragger. Ya gotta love ‘em!
Today was a gorgeous day. Boyd let me fly his new prized possession,
his RV7 and I got 3.25 hours playing with all the bells and whistles.
Best part by far though – two take-offs – two landings. All pretty
darned good if I don’t say so myself.
