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Circumnavigating the Tennessee River Valley – part one
A two-day tour of southern Tennessee and northern Alabama begins at popular joint in Chattanooga that opens early enough for me to get there and get on the road quickly. Continue reading →
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Roy’s Grill, Rossville GA
Here is a chapter for everybody who is thinking about opening a "fifties diner." This, my friends, is how you do it right. Continue reading →
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Old Favorites and New in Chattanooga
Here's what happens when the three of us each pick one place to try on an out-of-town trip. Then, following some fun with the baby in Coolidge Park, a trip north to the town of Hixson for some good...
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Photo Post 12: Sir Goony’s in Chattanooga
I love wandering around old mini-golfs taking pictures of the obstacles. This independent survivor of an old chain has been maintained very nicely. Continue reading →
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Gelato in Chattanooga and Froyo in Dalton
They say that good things come to those who wait, and that was very true as we finished this trip, and the girlchild passed on a cup of gelato in order to get herself one of her gigantic desserts a few...
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Tremont Tavern, Chattanooga TN
Is this the best burger in the Scenic City? Commenters at a couple of blogs that we enjoy seem to think so. We made a detour on our way home to give it a try. Continue reading →
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Community Pie, Chattanooga TN (take two)
Neapolitan-style pies as well as New York-style? This popular restaurant has flexed its muscles and done something quite unique, in our experience, by serving both. And they're wonderful. Continue...
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Lupi’s Pizza Pies, Chattanooga TN
To make up for a less-than-happy vacation, we asked the girlchild what she would like for supper. She picked pizza, giving us the opportunity to visit one of the other locations of this excellent local...
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The Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe, Chattanooga TN (take two)
Marie missed out on my visit to this place a couple of years ago, but it sounded so neat that when the chance came for her and the children to give it a try, we stopped by for sandwiches and desserts....
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The Epicurean Restaurant, East Ridge TN
Opened in 1977, this local institution was not actually on our radar, but it proved a good substitute when the place that we wanted to try up and shut down on us. Continue reading →
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Hwy 58 BBQ, Chattanooga TN
After a very pretty drive through the mountains, we had a patio lunch in the Scenic City at a simple, no-frills barbecue joint. Continue reading →
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Sugar’s Ribs, Chattanooga TN (take two)
We had not visited one of my daughter's old favorites for many years, and she was happy to return. She was a little less happy about being reminded that us grown-ups still enjoy dancing. Continue...
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Moon Pie General Store, Chattanooga TN
They could do a much better job actually celebrating Chattanooga culture than they do at this tourist spot downtown, but the employees are great and the treats are not bad. Continue reading →
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Fresh Pot Cafe, Hixson TN
I followed a recommendation and enjoyed a really great fish sandwich at this cute little place owned by a family from Ecuador. Then Marie ordered something even better. Continue reading →
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Couch’s Barbecue, Ooltewah TN (take two)
As many restaurants as we've visited, we haven't found anybody else who offers barbecue in the same way as this old roadside place, so it definitely deserved another look. Continue reading →
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Dub’s Place, Chattanooga TN
We thought we were going to visit a classic dairy bar, but instead found a refreshing and modern take on fast food that's merely operating from one of these fun old buildings. Continue reading →
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Mean Mug Coffeehouse and The Hot Chocolatier, Chattanooga TN
After lots of fun in Coolidge Park, we visited two new-to-us places for snacks, and I was charmed by the decaying art deco edifice of the long-abandoned Ellis Restaurant. Continue reading →
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Ankar’s Hoagies, Chattanooga TN
The Scenic City is a long way from Jacksonville, so what are northeast Florida's signature sandwiches and drinks doing in this small chain here? Continue reading →
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The Yellow Deli, Chattanooga TN
For Circumnavigation # 6, I tossed out the rule book, brought my daughter along and spent a day in Tennessee. Our first stop was a late breakfast at a totally groovy sandwich shop in the Scenic City,...
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Zarzour’s Cafe, Chattanooga TN (take two)
Another short trip to the Scenic City found us starting our day at this 97 year-old icon, where the sassy service is as memorable as the hamburgers and roast beef plates. Continue reading →
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