A-LIST WRITER Leah Tetzlaff recently noted during a trip to Sioux Falls that over the lunch break fast food parking lots seemed nearly empty. She noticed a real preference for unique and original downtown eateries. In contrast, Aberdeen’s fast food joints fill up to the point where the drive-thrus threaten the ozone.

  Do we not have enough priced-right original eateries around here? Is fast food just that delicious? Are our diners simply easy prey for slick TV ad campaigns? We’ll continue to keep you posted on the current dining trends in our fair city.