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Howard Johnson

QVCkitty1 — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 22:32:46 GMT

When I was making strawberry shortcake this weekend, I flashed back to when I was a child, and my parents would take me to Howard's Johnson's. I would usually order the strawberry ice cream shortcake , just regular with vanilla ice cream. If I didn't get that , it was fudge cake a la mode. If we were there for dinner it was fried clams and fries. My that was a very long time ago, but a nice memory. If you went to Howies, what was your favorite ?

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PA Mom-mom — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 22:36:42 GMT

@QVCkitty1 Yes! I used to order the fried clams and the NE clam chowder every time! I still think about them sometimes. Don't judge.

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Shelbelle — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 22:42:38 GMT

Loved that clam roll and their pistachio ice cream!!

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itsmagic — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 22:41:07 GMT

When I was a child and we went on a family trip we would often stop at Howard Johnson’s. It was my favorite place to stop. I don’t remember the strawberry shortcake but I do remember getting either the fried clams or the chicken pot pie.

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KACEE1115 — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 22:41:44 GMT

Pistachio ice cream cone 😋😛😋

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Sheila P-Burg — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 22:44:29 GMT

Hot Turkey Sandwich with gravy and mashed potatoes

Red Velvet Cake

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ninjawife — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 22:53:35 GMT

I worked as a hostess at HoJo's while in college so I have eaten a lot their food. I was dating one of the cooks and he would make me just about anything I wanted for my dinner break. I was never a fan of the fried clams. Every Sunday the special was roast beef and I would have a hot open face roast beef sandwich- yum!

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 22:53:43 GMT

In my Jr. and Sr. years in high school 4 friends and I went bowling on Wednesdays after school. We played against kids from other schools.

After bowling we always went to Howard Johnson for the all you could eat fish and fries. I think it was fish/fries/coleslaw and a drink.

This was 1967/68 and I think it was $1.99.

Bowling was 50 cents a game. We had our own shoes and bowling balls.

Not exciting, but we had fun.

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 23:01:04 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@QVCkitty1 Yes! I used to order the fried clams and the NE clam chowder every time! I still think about them sometimes. Don't judge.

I would never judge. Was it gourmet fare, no, but I remember it fondly, and I would eat those. Clams today.

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kaydee50 — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 23:34:47 GMT

DH still talks about their mac and cheese. We stayed at the hotels a few times way back when.

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AuntG — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 23:39:17 GMT

The Big Boy across the way was my favorite for a burger and fries. Howie had a Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes that I liked.

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lovesrecess — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 23:46:28 GMT

We only went to HoJo when we were traveling and it was usually for breakfast. I remember getting their corn cakes with my eggs. You could also buy them from the freezer case there and take them home. I also remember the chicken pot pie for dinner once but I can't stand fried clams even though they were famous for them.

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I am still oxox — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 23:56:41 GMT

Pepper Mint Stick Ice Cream

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NicksmomESQ — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:07:01 GMT

DH & I used to go to Hojo's for their Ice cream sundaes & ice cream soda's. They were the best!! Sometimes on Fridays we would go for their fish fry.

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kutira — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:16:13 GMT

OMG. My grandparents took me there! We had the sodas or root beer floats. And I do remember those fried clams and hot turkey sandwiches.

Great memories!

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LIndaMJ — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:22:55 GMT

Fried clams and black raspberry ice cream!

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cookie16 — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:24:08 GMT

On travels from NY to MA, on 95N we would always stop at HOJOs and always left with an ice cream cone which had a triangular shape scoop. That ice cream sat so high up on the cone, Strawberry was my favorite. I know we ate food too but for me, as a kid, it was all about the ice cream cone. We had a very small freezer in our fridge so ice cream was never readily available. It was a special treat back then. Of course, jimmies included.

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1Snickers — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:29:59 GMT

@QVCkitty1 Howard Johnsons was the first place I ever had fried clams! I went with my mother and her next door neighbor and her son. He ordered clams and talked me into it.
I usually got clams and peppermint ice cream in the silver type dish. Theirs was the best!
As a child I liked the Simple Simon menu, there were cute drawings in it.

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Whosits — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:41:22 GMT

OMG I haven't thought about them in years. We used to call it Ho Jo's. Loved the fried clams and their ice cream

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Desert Lily — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:47:16 GMT

I only have more general memories of Howard Johnson's when my dad was taking the family to "see the USA" (but not in a Chevrolet.) I remember that they had good fried fish and delicious ice cream. Thank you for the nostalgic post.