Meat and three

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Meat and three or Meat and three veg is a staple of rural cuisine throughout the world, though most notably in the Southern United States and England. The name is taken from the choice of any meat and three vegetable side dishes. In the US it comes with a piece of cornbread, whilst in other places it includes potatoes as the main carbohydrate. Often, the menu is set, and in some places, affixed to the wall. The menu is usually Prix Fixe; the price is the same no matter what selections are made. While similar to the blue plate special, blue plate specials can deviate from this format to be anything the management desires to feature. The fundamental philosophy of an affordable yet filling meal is the same.

"Meat and three" may also be used as a generic term for a restaurant which serves such a menu.

[edit] Cultural references

"Meat and three" is referred to by Southern Culture on the Skids in their song Banana Puddin'.

[edit] External links

• www.meatandthree.com: A directory of Meat-and-three cafe's, restaurants, and diners throughout the United States