Would you believe that this trip to Memphis wasn’t originally going to include a visit to a new-to-us barbecue place? Well, that just wouldn’t do. Continue reading “Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous, Memphis TN”
Dixie Castle, Jackson TN
We were not sure what to expect when we visited the downtown location of this small eighty year-old chain of diners, but we found an incredibly popular place which serves an amazingly good dinner. Continue reading “Dixie Castle, Jackson TN”
Hugh-Baby’s, Nashville TN
It was a strange little road trip that had me planning to visit a popular restaurant only to switch and visit a different place with the same owner. Continue reading “Hugh-Baby’s, Nashville TN”
Jefferson Soda Fountain, Oak Ridge TN
Earlier today, we took a day trip to the Knoxville area, and had breakfast at a place where the scientists and servicemen who worked on the Manhattan Project may well have enjoyed breakfasts while they worked on the atomic bomb. The Jefferson Soda Fountain opened in what was then one of America’s three “secret cities” in 1944. Continue reading “Jefferson Soda Fountain, Oak Ridge TN”
Last Call for Boarding on the Pizza Diner
A couple of weeks ago, we reached an incredibly weird little milestone for our blog. Sadly, we’ve eaten at many restaurants that have closed after we’ve eaten there. But never before – and, we hope, never again – have we eaten at a restaurant that closed while we were eating there! Continue reading “Last Call for Boarding on the Pizza Diner”
Glazed Salmon With Zucchini
Every so often my husband has excellent timing (the rest of the time he’s just good!) In this case, he showed me a link to a salmon recipe just when I happened to be considering what to make for Sunday dinner. Continue reading “Glazed Salmon With Zucchini”
South Central Kentucky Barbecue
I wondered whether there might be any barbecue around Tompkinsville to sample after our meal at Dovie’s. Was there ever! The area is absolutely packed with small restaurants that offer a regional variation that I’ve never seen anywhere else. Continue reading “South Central Kentucky Barbecue”
