A rainy winter’s day: perfect for lunch at The Nook. We felt a little sheepish ordering the quiche of the day, what with the burgers being served up all around us, but oh well—we’re snooty like that. The quiche had a great homemade crust. And there was goat cheese in there, and real fresh mushrooms, and it came with a salad, and along with a bottomless cup of coffee, it made us feel slightly European, as did the big-city newspaper we spread over the table as we ate. All very satisfying. We didn’t half-mind the smell of burger, either.
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