Posted By:
Jodi BirkholmWe can't all be as posh as you, Michael. 
A buddy of mine is from Long Island, and I sometimes tire of his incessant whining whenever the food selection is less than what is found in Manhattan. He (and you) are just fortunate to be from such a great food area. The problem is that, once you leave the island, it's all downhill from there!
If you're lookling for world-class fare, you're really heading to Hades. You will be lucky to encounter somebody with a full set of teeth. Everybody in that area cooks using lard. All the women are obese and sport hairdos reminiscent of the movie "Steel Magnolias". And please don't confuse the locals by discussing anything beyond NASCAR. Believe me, I've lived in that area for a couple of years.
There IS one good place to eat, however, that might even find favor with cuilnairy elitist Michael Sarno! 
Google the Moselem Springs Inn. It was founded before the Civil War, and they offer an all you can eat prime rib and snow crab leg meal (with three veggies, salad and choice of soup) for $19.99! It's a hell of a deal, and delicious, too. It's about a 20-25 minute drive from the show venue, but they have tons of tables and you shouldn't have the same wait as someone else described above. They have always been able to seat me right away.