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 On a Friday evening in [...]
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 the land in 1916 to [...]
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 Mississippi (Ole Miss) he moved [...]
If you live within a 100-mile radius of Pickwick Lake, then you probably know The Outpost restaurant and general store is one of the area's best restaurants. And if you’re planning a trip to southwest Tennessee soon, then plan on visiting The Outpost for a delicious meal or an overnight stay at The Prospector, a [...]
Whenever someone asks where I was born or grew up, I inevitably say, “I’m from Savannah.” Without fail, they respond by complimenting our neighbor to the southeast. “Oh Georgia! What a wonderful city.” My response: “No, Savannah, Tennessee. It’s a small town 100 miles east of Memphis, near Shiloh National Military Park and Pickwick Lake.” [...]
