Shortly before his death, the prisoner, Ralph Hudson, had prime rib dinner, a cigar and the chance to talk with a clergyman.
At the shelter in Woodland, Calif., people had donated prime rib dinners, cellular telephones and boxes of clothes.
I sampled the $10.95 prime rib dinner and the 1 1/2-pound lobster ($13.95).
Some 120 prime rib dinners have been served.
Today it is used for the annual volunteer firemen's rib dinner.
For those less-inclined to cook, there is Deep River Provisions, which offers hot meals to go, including a prime rib dinner for $11.95 a person.
Last month they went to a nearby restaurant for a rib dinner.
It is as classic as a prime rib dinner on Christmas afternoon.
Garden Room - This cafe is open 24 hours and features a prime rib dinner, shrimp feast, steak, and eggs.
Stop in at the River View on a Sunday or Monday, and a prime rib dinner, complete with soup or salad and vegetables, is $12.50.