Liberty Gathering Place

"Unlike the fried-crisp ribbon of pork that is served as a tenderloin sandwich farther West, this Southern Ohio version is thick and moist with only a veil of crust ... and so large it must be doubled over to fit inside the bun."
Michael Stern






"The best macaroni salad we've had since attending a church homecoming pot-luck supper in Decorah, Iowa, in 1993"
Michael Stern



"Heaped with sweet crumbles, this is one glorious peach crisp. It is served warm. Ice cream is optional."
Michael Stern



"The Liberty Gathering Place looks like an ordinary town cafe, and in a sense it is. The food served inside is the best possible version of town-cafe fare."
Michael Stern