Yankee Silversmith Inn gone - share your memories

It seems strange to drive down Route 5 and not see the Yankee Silversmith Inn. Like a lot of people, I feel a connection to the restaurant. I can remember eating in the dining car as a young child with my grandparents and wondering if it was going to move. When I started at the paper, I covered some nasty labor disputes between Silversmith staff and ownership. My fondest memory is eating there one New Year's Eve more than 10 years ago. It was a last minute decision and I was thrilled when they were able to seat us right away in the upstairs area usually reserved for private functions. I can still remember the candlelight struggling to illuminate the dark wood room. The world-famous popovers were overdone, but still delicious. I bet a lot of folks have some favorite memories of the Inn. Submit them to the blog and I’ll read some during my daily video.