Mike’s Smokehouse, Chattanooga TN

Wrapping up my little investigation into all three of Mike’s restaurants, I visited his barbecue place and was really pleased with what I found. While not my absolute favorite, this is certainly among the best this area has to offer. Continue reading “Mike’s Smokehouse, Chattanooga TN” →

Helen’s Hot Chicken, Nashville TN

For the third stop on our day trip to the Music City, I did something silly. I pulled up our map of restaurants we’ve visited and selected a neighborhood we have not visited before, and then looked for the most promising place for a snack. Hot chicken is always very promising. Continue reading “Helen’s Hot Chicken, Nashville TN” →

Mike’s Hole in the Wall, Chattanooga TN

Every so often, we have to schedule a restaurant visit around the reality that the owners probably don’t want us to bring along our five year-old. I waited until he was out of town before going to this no-frills dive bar for a burger and a beer. Continue reading “Mike’s Hole in the Wall, Chattanooga TN” →