On Monday, my mother went to Trader Joe’s in East Liberty as well as Raising Cane’s for lunch. Hearing this, I had to try it out for myself and I did so Friday.
Raising Cane’s recently opened in North Versailles a couple of years ago. Other locations in the Pittsburgh area include Bridgeville, Oakland, and Pleasant Hills. The first Raising Cane’s opened on August 28, 1996. That’s the day after I started high school and, I’m getting close to publishing my 828th blog. Look for that sometime this Fall.
At one time, a Fifth Third Bank occupied the space (briefly followed by First National Bank). It was abandoned for a few years before Raising Cane’s went up. Many years ago, the space was occupied by KFC and Long John Silver’s. The Goodwill that’s next to Raising Cane’s was a former Ames and before that, Hills. There’s a lot of history to be had in this area. You can’t forget about the Greater Pittburgh Drive-In which stood for many years. That old drive-in became a Wal-Mart in the late 1990’s. Inside the Raising Cane’s was a sign from the old drive-in. The back story on how the chain started is interesting too. Check out the website to learn more.
I ordered the Three Finger Combo, which comes with crinkle-cut fries and Texas Toast and a fountain drink. Crinkle-cut fries are my second favorite french fry with steak fries placing number one. Red Robin’s steak fries rock, especially with the seasoning salt. Cane’s has plenty of outdoor seating perfect for warm weather days, and shade as well to keep you cool. I took advantage of the amenities and watched the world go by. The food was pretty good, and they give you plenty of fries. You get the most for your money. Over a 4.5/5. Maybe I’ll check out one of the other locations another time, either Pleasant Hills or Bridgeville.
I made it an afternoon and spent some time at White Oak Park. On the way down, I drove past the Amazon facilities (where Eastland Mall once was). Next to Cane’s is an old Ponderosa that has been abandoned for a long time. There was a time when I made this commute almost every day when I worked for WIS and drove out to the other side of Pittsburgh. Those days are over.
As for White Oak Park, it’s a nice little park located just off US 48. It has a playground and a pavilion. I walked over to the crick and wanted to make sure I didn’t see any snakes. I took some time to get some sun and write this blog, so it was a nice way to spend my Friday afternoon.
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