A 28-year veteran of publishing, Kay Acton has played an integral role in the growth of some of the nation’s most successful magazines. She began her career at Southern Living, the largest regional publication in the world. During her 12-year tenure at Southern Living, she held several key […]
I always request a table in one of the downstairs dining areas as the atmosphere is warm and friendly and there is a good chance you will be seated next to a country music luminary, or even better a group of Tennessee legislators. The country music folks are […]
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While on the subject of food, I want to add another service station to my list of good places to eat. There is a Shell Station at exit 30 on US 78 on the Alabama stretch between Tupelo and Birmingham. I always try to time my lunch stop […]
It is important to note that my rating system does not account for atmosphere, ambience, wine list, side dishes or sauces and condiments. We are strictly talking about the steak itself. David Ross cooked some of the best steaks I have ever eaten at a shack deep in […]
Over the phone, Will had been a little cryptic about our dinner plans, only saying that the restaurant was close to my hotel and that I could dress casually. He and Helen picked me up in the early evening of a beautiful summer day in early June. The […]
When G.R. called and asked me to help him make arrangements to attend the bluegrass festival scheduled to be held in Auburn, I was glad to help. G.R. is a living anachronism and a total Luddite. He still believes in doing business with a handshake and values his […]
After delivering a friend to the Atlanta Airport, I decided to indulge my BBQ jones and try the first local BBQ joint I could find. Driving down Virginia Avenue in College Park, headed back to I-85, I came across a small establishment called The Barbecue Kitchen. The marquee […]
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