Off The Beaten Path: Downtown Duluth
In the sprawling metropolis of Atlanta, there is no shortage of culinary options. In the heart of Atlanta you have a diverse array of options from Soul Food to Vietnamese. You have hot spots like Inman Park and one of the most culturally diverse stretches of road with Buford Highway. In recent years, a new phenomena has emerged with acclaimed chefs and restauranteurs moving "OTP" (Outside The Perimeter/I-285 as Atlantans call it). Long thought to be the land of the strip mall
Off the Beaten Path: Ball Ground, GA
What's occurring in Ball Ground, GA can be described as a small town renaissance. Or maybe we should call it a small town revolution? It's definitively not the return of the small town. Gone are the days of an isolated town where everyone knows everyone because they all grew up together and never left. The larger globalization of our world isn't limited to cities like Atlanta. In Ball Ground, you can simply look to a stretch of Main Street to see that even America's small tow
Road Trip Eats: BBQ Tour of Kansas City
A Postcard from the Edge of the BBQ Universe Where the South ends is often a source of argument. Missouri is one of those states that engender the most debate on this topic. Is Missouri southern? Well, they didn’t fight for the Confederacy more than 150 years ago, but they do play football in the Southeastern Conference today. They sure don’t have a southern accent by any means. Perhaps the best way to draw the line is through grammar. In the South, the word barbecue is alwa
Local Eats: Paschal's, The World's Ambassador of Southern Food
Several of us have spent time living outside of the glorious South, and while serving our time as Southern expats we often practiced a ritual following a trip back that provided one last taste of home before heading north to our jobs. A Styrofoam container filled with fried chicken, collard greens, and mac & cheese from Paschal’s was a fitting end to a Southern sojourn. We may have even carried such a container on the plane a time or two, collards and all; our sincere apolo
Road Trip Eats: Maple Street Biscuit Company
Biscuits are near and dear to our heart. Whether they're homemade with butter aplenty at home or we grab a biscuit from a drive-thru outside of Athens, we love biscuits. While we have our opinions on what makes a great biscuit, most are pretty good to us. Give us a flaky, soft, and warm biscuit and we likely won't have many complaints. But then there are those moments where you order a biscuit and think...is this the one? Will this be the biscuit that changes my life? While s
Road Trip Eats: Gospel Brunch at Stubb's Bar-B-Q
We took a little break for the last few weeks because we wanted to spend time with family over the holidays. We were also busy finding one of the coolest spots in Austin, Texas...a city that isn't exactly lacking in hip venues. We know that Austin is a little more "Southwest" than "South" but a city that prides itself in BBQ and live music is a city that we can get behind. Stubb's Bar-B-Q. A brand of sauce you probably recognize, they're based out of Austin, TX. But this loca
Road Trip Eats: Southern Soul Barbeque
A few weeks ago we waxed poetic about the roadtrip between Athens and St. Simons Island for Georgia/Florida. We mentioned that a great local restaurant to try out was Southern Soul. Actually, we didn't mention it at first but many people quickly let us know this was not a destination to leave out of a travel guide. So we added it in. We'll admit, we were silly for not including this as one of the highlights of being on St. Simons Island. To rectify this, we've got a recap of
Off The Beaten Path: Georgia/Florida Weekend, Atlanta to Amelia Island
Last week, we brought you our guide to Georgia/Florida weekend via Athens to St. Simons Island. This week, we're focusing on the route many folks will take who have moved on from Athens to the big city of Atlanta. Many Atlanta residents may choose to skip the overwhelming crowds of St. Simons Island for the slightly calmer Amelia Island. This post won't be as exhaustive as last week's, but merely hit on some high points to enjoy the trip. We'll assume you're taking a couple o
Road Trip Eats: Pi Infinite Combinations
Fernandina Beach, FL is one of our favorite places. It's not consistent with your typical Florida beach town. It's charming and picturesque, but brimming with culture. Which in our opinion is a fancy way to say "There's really good food there." Fernandina Beach is the city on Amelia Island, about a half hour south of the Georgia/Florida State Line off of I-95. We'll talk about this quaint beach town plenty on the blog since it is one of our favorites, but this week we want to
Road Trip Eats: Wiley's Championship BBQ
On July 4th weekend while headed down to Amelia Island we thought we might make a pit stop in Savannah. Not exactly on the way, but it's our belief that when you're on vacation there's no reason to rush. We had previously read that Wiley's Championship BBQ off of Highway 80 was worth a stop, so we indulged our pork cravings and made a slight detour. When you pull up to Wiley's it's very unassuming, located in a strip center with a pink-hued sign. I honestly would have thoug
