Tyler Pennington, 27 and Travis Marcum, 25, were behind the counter serving up the burgers at the “World Famous” Pat’s Snack Bar in Manchester, Kentucky. Pennington is a co-owner with family members.
World Famous? “It’s always been that way. Whenever it became ‘world famous,’ ” explained cook Travis Marcum. Marcum recommends the $3.79 cheeseburger with “everything — mayo, onion, tomato, pickle – no lettuce. They never had lettuce.”
In ‘100 Days, 100 Voices’ Nancy Andrews presents photographs depicting the diversity of voices across Appalachia. These portraits strive to show the varied faces, passions, issues and opinions from around the region. These interviews have been edited for brevity and clarity. If you have an idea for ‘100 Days, 100 Voices’ please contact Nancy Andrews on Twitter @NancyAndrews or email at nancy.andrews [at] mail.wvu.edu. Follow her on Instagram @NancyAndrews.
