Crocketts 1875 Breakfast Camp I’m big about avoiding tourist traps or “voted best XXX 10 years in a row.” Unless I specifically head out for one, of course, and Crocketts 1875 Breakfast Camp was just one such destination. I was going to be passing near Gatlinburg, and I thought the least I could do to… Continue reading Crocketts 1875 Breakfast Camp Review – Gatlinburg, TN
Quijote Brand Chorizo Review
Quijote Brand Chorizo There are many varieties of chorizo sausage in the world. I prefer the Spanish version, which is an ‘eating’ sausage, fermented, dried, smoked, ready for slicing. It’s made from pork, fat, and a heavy dose of smoky paprika, along with a few other spices. It’s much milder than “Mexican chorizo” which incorporates… Continue reading Quijote Brand Chorizo Review
Sal and Mookies Pizza Review – Biloxi, MS
“John and Mitchy were getting kind of itchy…” wait….. “Sal and Mookie were feeling kinda ooky..” Sorry. Really obscure and I’m dating myself. So apparently these two guys were in the restaurant business in Jackson, MS (a hotbed of dining lately, really) and they decided they wanted to go into the NY style pizza biz.… Continue reading Sal and Mookies Pizza Review – Biloxi, MS
Crab Shack Review – Tybee Island, Savannah, GA
Tybee Island is the easternmost point of the U.S. state of Georgia, and is one of the barrier islands off the east coast of the U.S. The Crab Shack therefore is the easternmost restaurant in the state of Georgia, 18 miles from downtown Savannah, and worth the drive. Built from the ground up by an… Continue reading Crab Shack Review – Tybee Island, Savannah, GA
Fairfield Inn Midtown Review – Savannah, GA
I’m not very brand loyal, but after a pretty good experience with Fairfield a few years back, I generally look for them first when I am on the road. Not as likely to be individually franchisee owned, but rather held by a group management company, the quality of one’s stay is ultra-dependent on how hard… Continue reading Fairfield Inn Midtown Review – Savannah, GA
Harrahs Gulf Coast Review – Biloxi, MS
Harrahs Gulf Coast Anecdotally, I’ve heard with “full employment” in the country, lower wage jobs are experiencing high turnover. I can’t say whether or not that is factual, but giving that theory some credence might account for the fact that any number of employees at this hotel are poorly trained and uninformed as to hotel… Continue reading Harrahs Gulf Coast Review – Biloxi, MS
Fiorellas Cafe Review – New Orleans, LA
Once upon a time there was a good and decent family that owned and operated a local favorite restaurant near the French Market for many, many years, until finally the time came for them to take it easy and they sold the establishment. But like many people who create something with passion for a living,… Continue reading Fiorellas Cafe Review – New Orleans, LA
Roadside Seafood Review – Charleston, SC
Once upon a time, before the magic ribbon of concrete (interstates) criss-crossed America, the main highways were chock-a-block full of small businesses drivers would stop at for rest, relaxation, and refueling. In this part of the world, often the eateries were referred to as “clam shacks,” selling fresh, local seafood, prepared in a number of… Continue reading Roadside Seafood Review – Charleston, SC
Country Cookin by George Review – Lexington, KY
I was out on a buffet drive, down I-64, I-75 and environs. I had done my research in advance (‘natch) and had made up my mind to go to a different location, originally, but a last minute check on YELP showed a gaggle of bad reviews lately. When they are grouped together in rapid succession,… Continue reading Country Cookin by George Review – Lexington, KY
Chesters Chicken Review
Chesters Chicken was originally a licensed chicken concept that started in 1952 and has now evolved into a full franchise model offering. Located across the US and on two other continents, Chesters offers a “store in store” concept. That is, you will find Chester’s Chicken counters in gas stations, c stores, food courts, and the… Continue reading Chesters Chicken Review