Two years ago, I stayed at the Graduate Hotel, then a relatively new property in Oxford, Mississippi, and just a couple of blocks from the town’s famous downtown square. This picturesque town of around 23,000 had proliferated over the past few years and deserved a hotel that contributed to the square’s Southern charm while providing [...]
Crimson Tide fans didn't let the heat and humidity deter them, as the Alabama faithful turned out for the season's first tailgate of 2018. Last season I met Meredith and Marc Lipson at the Iron Bowl in Auburn, Alabama. They set up multiple tents near ESPN's College Gameday stage in a prime spot on Auburn's [...]
For SEC football fans, nothing beats tailgating and watching your team play in your school's stadium alongside a few thousand alumni and fans. But when tickets are scarce, or you desire the luxury of instant replay, here are the best places to watch football in every SEC town. Tuscaloosa (Alabama) The Houndstooth Sports Bar, 1300 [...]
The Vanderbilt Commodores began their 2018 football season against MTSU on the Saturday before Labor Day with an impressive win. Neither the food or fan anticipation disappointed as the temperatures rose in the parking lots and on the grills to officially kick off the Tailgating SEC Style and the college football season. And I love [...]
Growing up in the rural South, you would hear people use one of two words to describe the noon or the evening meal. As I've gotten older, the words seemed to be used interchangeably for both meals. Dinner, Supper, or Lunch it's enough to confuse any (Non) Southerner. I'm here to set the record straight. [...]
