One of the neatest discoveries that I’ve made since moving here is finding there’s a small chain of burger joints I’d never heard of before, each quietly doing their own thing at locations dotted around the city. I visited three of them across five days to see what I could learn. Continue reading “Armando’s Restaurant, Chattanooga TN”
Sequatchie Valley BBQ, Dunlap TN
I was in the mood for a drive and decided to find some barbecue a little ways out of town. Not too far, but not too close by, either. Continue reading “Sequatchie Valley BBQ, Dunlap TN”
Daved’s Deli, Hixson TN
Several weeks ago, my son and I drove past a sign that I told Marie about when we got home. The sign read “Best Reuben on Earth.” “That sounds like a challenge,” Marie said. Continue reading “Daved’s Deli, Hixson TN”
Wally’s Restaurant, Chattanooga TN
There are two locations of this very old business in town. We visited one and were very unimpressed. A few weeks later, I gave the other one a chance and liked it a whole lot better. Continue reading “Wally’s Restaurant, Chattanooga TN”
Peg Leg Porker, Nashville TN
For our 400th barbecue restaurant writeup, I wanted to go someplace where I was assured of a good meal. So we drove a couple of hours northwest to Nashville and were not disappointed. Continue reading “Peg Leg Porker, Nashville TN”
East TN Tours, Knoxville TN
Earlier this month, with the Vols out of town and squeaking out a win against the Dawgs on a last-minute Hail Mary – belated vengeance for our lovely Hobnail Boot pass in 2001, I suppose – we visited their city to walk around the terrific Gay Street corridor with East TN Tours to sample five of the neatest downtown restaurants. Continue reading “East TN Tours, Knoxville TN”
Sportsman’s BBQ, Chattanooga TN
This area can boast at least two barbecue restaurants that date back to the 1940s. One of them, Couch’s, has been in the same place since 1946. The second-oldest in town, however, has moved around a lot, and only recently reopened after taking a few years off. Continue reading “Sportsman’s BBQ, Chattanooga TN”
Marie, Let's Eat! 