While he cooks some of the lunchtime supply ahead, he downs a hamburger almost daily for breakfast. The legend of his budget burgers has spread far. Red occasionally worries his regular customers with talk of retirement, but he promises not to silence the sizzle just yet. I've got 20 more years. Then maybe I'll quit.
Folks say the proof in good food is if the cook eats it.
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