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I'm not a fan of Whiskey Creek but the burgers I've eaten there seemed okay. The only reason I've gone there after a trip is because you can order a beer with your burger.
We base our trips out of the east side since we have unfettered access to the in-laws Mammoth house. First order of business is hot showers and a cold beer for all. Then its off to the Chart House for the salad bar and seared ahi. I'm always craving fresh veggies from the salad bar. The remainder of the group goes for large slabs of beef. After dinner, we head back to the house, copy photos from the cameras, burn onto CD's and everyone gets copies of all of the photos.
Pack in the morning, gorge at the Stove and then start the long drive back to the burbs.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost
Fishmonger, There is not much in Independence that I can recall. The area seems to have trouble sustaining a good restaurant, so if it's open and they have a menu, consider yourself lucky.
As much as I've thought about trying this place I still have not. It seems like it's closed more often than not and looking at only 35hrs a week I can see why. Has anyone ate there?
"On this proud and beautiful mountain we have lived hours of fraternal, warm and exalting nobility. Here for a few days we have ceased to be slaves and have really been men. It is hard to return to servitude."
-- Lionel Terray
Last time on southbound JMT, it was a Whitney Portal burger/frys. That was the last hot meal since Red's Meadow breakfast so it tasted great.
Our 2011 northbound JMT finished up with the worlds slowest pizza in Yosemite Village. Took about 2 hours before we were served. Had to drive back to Horseshoe Meadows after about 8PM so it was a long night.