"A mall food-court spot remembered for its chicken parm kept in metal warming trays: overcooked spaghetti, soft breaded chicken, and plentiful cheese combine into a mushy, comforting dish that soothed the author's bleeding gums as a child. Though the author later learned to prefer a crispier cutlet, the nostalgic, convenient appeal of this version—soothing, unabashedly comforting, and still occasionally ordered at rest stops—remains." - ByCarey Polis