"2012-10-02T00:00:00"^^ . "2"^^ . . . "0"^^ . . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "There was a time that I liked Cracker Barrel. I was young and my taste buds weren't developed fully. Originally the hominess of the d\u00E9cor sparked my interest in the place, but as I grew I realized that it was all a fa\u00E7ade, like a child noticing that mall Santa's beard isn't real. The store is an interesting place to mill around in if you're waiting for a table, but items are overpriced. The dining area is kind of cool, if you like feeling like you're eating in a barn. I have had the chicken pot pie once, and from what I can remember it was tasty, but every time I've been there and asked for it since, it's always been sold out. As far as other dishes, I don't know what to say because I don't know how to feel about entrees that tastes like nothing. All of the sides are bizarre, shellacked under a layer of margarine or oil they exhibit that fresh-from-the-can taste. Everything seems artificial -Should I be eating this? Is this play food?- are questions that might cross your mind. Yes, the breakfast is fine, but really, how hard is it to screw up eggs and pancakes?"^^ .