Gas Grills: Late Summer Is the Ideal Time to Buy
Southern men love to cook outside and if you’re grill is on its last leg, late summer is a great time to find a bargain on a gas grill. Here are a few tips to aid your search for the ideal outside cooking machine. After the fourth of July holiday, [...]
Peabody Hotel In Memphis Nominated for Nations Best Historic Hotel
Historian David Cohn once wrote, “The Mississippi Delta begins in the lobby of the Peabody and ends on Catfish Row in Vicksburg.” The Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN, has once again been nominated for the Nations Best Historic Hotel in a USA Today poll that runs until early August. Like [...]
Oxford, MS: Tennis, Food & Faulkner
I admit it to only a few; I love the town of Oxford, MS. When I learned the Mississippi USTA tennis tournament would be held there, I jumped at the chance to join a team and go. After all, I could play tennis, eat great food and maybe meet William [...]
Jerry’s Sno Cones In Memphis Makes the Best Sno Cones Ever!
Five years ago I tasted a snow cone. Not just any snow cone, but one from Jerry’s Sno Cones in Memphis, TN. All I can say is it changed my life. I must confess it wasn’t an earth-shattering change like meeting that special someone or embarking on a new career, [...]
Grayton Beach, FL: One of America’s Top Beaches In 2017
Grayton Beach, located just off Highway 30A in Florida’s scenic panhandle, has been named one of the best beaches in America for 2017. Shops in Grayton Beach, FL Dr. Stephen Leatherman, a professor at Florida International University, has produced 27 “top 10” public beach lists starting in 1991. [...]
Hog & Hominy Restaurant In Memphis: ‘John T Burger’ Named Best In the U.S.
Hog & Hominy, one of the Memphis, TN restaurants of award winning Chefs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman, can now claim another honor. Their infamous “John T Burger” was named the number one burger in the country by Food and Wine magazine. Hog & Hominy's "John T Burger" (Serious [...]
A Kentuckian’s Advice on Bourbon & Mint Juleps
I love bourdon. Some say it's an acquire taste. Maybe it is; but I believe my acquired taste must be genetic because with each taste it gets better. But I'll yield the floor to a Kentucky expert to give us advice on bourbon and Mint Juleps. StyleBlueprint's Heidi Potter allows a [...]
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken Is Worth the Drive
There was a time when Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken wasn’t “world-famous,” but that was a long time ago. Actually, it was only about 20 years ago, and as southerners sometimes say, “The cats out of the bag now.” RELATED: Hagy's Catfish Hotel is the Best Catfish In the South [...]
Rattlesnake Saloon In Tuscumbia Offers Grub & Fun In Unique ‘Cave’ Venue
The first time I heard someone talk about the Rattlesnake Saloon near Tuscumbia, AL, I thought they were kidding. Who in the world would construct a restaurant and saloon in a cave? Turns out the Foster family did just that on their property in Colbert County, AL. Owen Foster purchased [...]
Pizza Grocery In Corinth, MS Serves Great Food In Fun Atmosphere
If you’re looking for a place to relax and have some awesome pizza or pasta, Pizza Grocery in Corinth, MS has consistently been recognized as one of the best restaurants in Corinth for the past 11 years. After Pizza Grocery owner Joshua Bryant finished his education at the University of [...]