I stood at my stove pouring a thin stream of cornmeal into simmering milk. As it went in, I stirred with a whisk.
“Corn meal mush?” Susan said.
“We gourmets prefer to call it polenta,” I said. Continue reading “Food From Fiction 12: Spenser’s Paper Doll Polenta and Chicken”
New York Pizza Department, Hixson TN
Sure, a lot of places around the south claim to serve New York-style slices. Most of them seem to be a little lacking, but this big place certainly impressed us. Continue reading “New York Pizza Department, Hixson TN”
The Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que, Chattanooga TN (take two)
In 2014, TripAdvisor named this tiny little five-table joint one of the ten best barbecue restaurants in America. While I would not agree with praise that high, they certainly do a good job. Continue reading “The Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que, Chattanooga TN (take two)”
Dead End BBQ, Knoxville TN
I’ve read many reports that this two-store chain serves up some of the best barbecue around Knox County, and have had it on my to-do list for years. With a last-minute change of plans affecting our trip, we pulled into their original location to see what the fuss was about. Continue reading “Dead End BBQ, Knoxville TN”
White Duck Taco Shop, Johnson City TN
For my lunch in Johnson City, we learned that a favorite place from Asheville has opened a location here, sharing a space with the local Yee-Haw Brewing Company. Continue reading “White Duck Taco Shop, Johnson City TN”
Freiberg’s, Johnson City TN
One great way to sample more restaurants on a single inexpensive trip is to find places that Marie would be certain to enjoy more than me. We found just such a place in one of our favorite cities in Tennessee. Here’s her story. Continue reading “Freiberg’s, Johnson City TN”
Clarence’s Drive-In, Unicoi TN
For our third stop of the morning, we drove south down I-26 to the small town of Unicoi to have some terrific country ham. Continue reading “Clarence’s Drive-In, Unicoi TN”
Marie, Let's Eat! 