Country Kitchen

Cydney Scott

Patsy Smothers steps out onto Main Street for a quick break. Born and raised in Lebanon, Smothers has worked at the restaurant for the past 16 years, "There's no place like Kentucky," she said of her home, "It's the nicest place in the whole United States." Photo by Cydney Scott

Country Kitchen cook Betty Jean Tucker clings to Harry Wiser, retired Lebanon farmer, during one of his morning visits, "This here's my adopted daddy," said Tucker. Photo by Cydney Scott

A cigar box sits virtually empty while a lollipop holder does the same at Country Kitchen restaurant. "We seldom sell them," said Dorothy F. Mattingly of the suckers, "We usually just give them away to the little ones." she says, adding that the pink ones are her grandson, Adam's favorite. Photo by Cydney Scott