My goal was to sample the breaded tenderloin and I certainly wasn't let down. Just look at the sheer size of this tenderloin in comparison to the bun!
It was lightly breaded and met all my expectations with that first bite...it had been beaten to the point of being gristle-free...hooray! It was so huge that Tom got a pretty good sample, too, and agreed that it had everything right in a tenderloin. It was thin, moist, and tender, with a breading that was crunchy without being hard. Kudos to the cook. We also sampled the onion rings, of course...excellent. Just like a good onion ring should be. Whole slices of onion, thin coating of batter to make them crunchy and done through and through. Pretty brown color. Right on target.
I had been in the occasional FB posting chat with a person there; I had an idea that it was the cook. It was. Nice guy. Knows his tenderloins. He's also smart; "like" Old Thyme Diner on FB and you'll get the specials of the day--everyday. Got a question or comment? Type it in...he'll answer it. He's using social media wisely in a place to bring in a whole new set of diner-lovers. The nice lady that took our order had no idea what I was talking about when I mentioned the diner being on FB. That's the usual response from about 99% of places we all visit. But this guy...he's got it figured out. Good on him! It makes it extra fun when you can meet the person that you've been chatting with about tenderloins (in my case) or whatever it is that you find yourself interested in.
Yep...the Old Thyme Diner is old and has the great look of an old diner. It's the kind of place you hope never gets a face-life. Yet, thanks to a smart guy in the back cooking up a bunch of good food, it's a great place to come as a social media experience, too.
Be sure and stop in when you find yourself on Main Street in Vincennes.
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