Not too long ago, I packed my belongings and drove across the country, eager to return to the land of farm-fresh produce after a seven-year immersion in gravy and grits.
Today, nearly five years after that cross-country drive, I woke up at 5:30 a.m. to prepare for an anticipated reporting assignment — which could involve gravy and grits.
I'm talking about Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.
The comfort foods served by the Lebanon, Tennessee-based restaurant chain are a departure from several…