The Spicery is a slice of life

The must-try lunch place in Tuscola is The Spicery, 101 E. Scott St.

It looks like a private home but is a two-story Sears & Roebuck prefabricated house that was set up in the early 1900s and restored. As a restaurant, it is 18 years old.

The Spicery has a tea-room atmosphere with stenciled walls and lace curtains. There are paper doilies on some of the plates.

But the food is delicious and plentiful enough to keep men satisfied.

The specialty is the quiche, and it is the most unique I've ever eaten. A slice is about 3 inches tall, and it has a crumbly texture. The chicken version contains white meat, cheese and pecan halves.

Other entree choices are casseroles, sandwiches and salads.

Side salads, soups and muffins – even crackers – are homemade and delicious. Pie, cake and cheesecake are available for dessert.

Credit for the recipes goes to owner Donna Kidwell's mother, originally from Texas, and credit for the cooking to Bertie Humes.

Call 253-5091 for reservations – usually necessary on a Saturday.

Lynda Zimmer, News-Gazette restaurant reviewer