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The Tiny Town In Georgia With Homemade Food So Good It Belongs On Your Bucket List

There are bucket list items that require a passport, a long flight, and a questionable amount of travel insurance, and then there’s Blue Ridge, Georgia, which requires nothing more than a full tank of gas and a healthy appetite. This small mountain town in the northern corner of Georgia...

Georgia · 13d
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Gordon Ramsay Serves His Famous Beef Wellington 12 Floors Up In The North Carolina Mountains

Gordon Ramsay is famous for yelling at cooks on TV, but in the far western tip of North Carolina, his name is attached to something much calmer: a dining room perched high above the Smoky Mountains. Far from the big-city restaurant crowd, the small mountain town of Murphy holds a restaurant where his most famous dish, Beef Wellington, lands on tables with a sunset view as a bonus.

Murphy, NC · 2d
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Crab Legs, Sushi, And Chinese Favorites Fill Tennessee Plates At This All-You-Can-Eat Buffet With A Hibachi Grill

Some meals call for a menu. Others call for a stack of empty plates and zero decisions. In Chattanooga, one family-run buffet has built a loyal following by lining up crab legs, a real sushi bar, and a hibachi grill under one roof, then adding a long run of Chinese favorites for good measure. Some regulars show up once or twice a week, and a few have even paid for a rideshare across town just to grab a seat in a booth.

Chattanooga, TN · 13d
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Meet 8 Chefs Shaping the Food Scene in Blount County, TN

RT Lodge (Michelin Recommended) For visiting, living and farming, Stockton says Blount County is ideal. “We’re the peaceful side of the Smokies,” Stockton says. Like many chefs around Blount County, he relies on the land to practice his craft. “Whatever our farmers have, that’s what drives our menu.” Stockton’s appetizing charcuterie board exemplifies his farm-to-table philosophy. “It’s a plate of everything local, from pickled turnips and strawberries to smoked and dry-cured meats, all made in-house.”

Blount County, TN · 4d
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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Chattanooga, Tennessee that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Chattanooga, Tennessee — a city where the Tennessee River bends like a blue ribbon through neighborhoods stitched with memory and hope, where the mountains cradle red-brick warehouses and pastel-painted porches, where the air is thick with the scent of barbecue smoke, fried chicken, and the laughter of families gathered on stoops. Here, the city’s soul is woven from a patchwork of stories: Black and white, old-timers and newcomers, artists and engineers, students and dreamers, all sharing the same southern sun. Chattanooga is a place where the past lingers in the brickwork and the future hums in the clatter of new ideas — a city where food is more than sustenance, it’s a gathering, a celebration, a bridge between neighbors.

Chattanooga, TN · 3d

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This Chattanooga Restaurant's Giant Wall Of Daiquiri Machines Keeps Me Coming Back

It was love at first sight when this Chattanooga, Tennessee, local first went to this restaurant. Here's why the daiquiris (and more) keep them coming back.

Chattanooga, TN · 13d

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6 Ingles Habits That Give Away an East Tennessean

You’re low on gas, low on groceries, and short on patience for two stops. At the Karns store in Knoxville and the Farragut store on Kingston Pike, one Ingles stop covers both. Here are the Ingles habits that give away an East Tennessean. 1. Buying Store-Brand Milk. Ingles puts...

Knoxville, TN · 6h

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9 Regional Restaurant Chains Tennesseans Will Defend to Anyone From Out of State

Krystal started in 1932 in a Chattanooga building just 10 by 25 feet. Criticize it or any other hometown chain in front of a Tennessean, and you’ll hear about it. Here are the regional restaurant chains Tennesseans will defend to anyone from out of state. 1. Pal’s Sudden Service...

Tennessee · 8d

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Chattanooga's First Tennessee Whiskey Aged on Records

Drop a needle on most records and you hear a song. Drop one on the 4-inch disc hanging from the neck of a new Chattanooga Whiskey bottle and you hear the same song the whiskey inside was aged with. T

Chattanooga, TN · 3d

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Chattanooga Whiskey Batch 049: Honey Hot Toddy Turns the Classic Fireside Cocktail Into an 85-Proof, Honey-Infused Bourbon

Chattanooga Whiskey has released “Batch 049: Honey Hot Toddy”, the latest release in its Experimental Single Batch Series. Made from just eight barrels, the 85-proof (42.5% ABV) bourbon is infused with wildflower honey, fresh lemon peel, chamomile, cinnamon, clove and cayenne. The final expression includes notes of clove-studded...

Chattanooga, TN · 1d

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3 Small-Town Georgia Pie Shops Worth Pulling Over For

Fall in Georgia is a time for apple harvests, cooler mountain weather, and the perfect excuse to seek out a slice of homemade pie. While the state is famous for its peaches, there’s much more to its baking traditions, from rich Southern custards to fruit-filled classics. Some of the most memorable pies come from small-town […]

Georgia · 12h

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Journey Community Food Pantry Announces November Grocery Distribution Dates

Journey Community Food Pantry will distribute groceries to families experiencing food insecurity on Wednesday, November 11, and Wednesday, November 18, with distribution hours scheduled from 10 a.m. until noon and again from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. The pantry will be closed to the public during Thanksgiving week. Available groceries...

Rome, GA · 4d

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Cheeseburger slider restaurant opens in Acworth

A new cheeseburger slider restaurant opened its doors in Acworth Wednesday. Smalls Sliders opened its new location located at 3240 North Cobb Parkway. It is the slider restaurant’s third location in Georgia and second in Cobb County, following the one in Marietta located at 2355 Windy Hill Road. Smalls serves fresh, cooked-to-order cheeseburger sliders along with waffle fries, shakes, queso dip and its house sauce. It offers walk-up ordering windows and drive-thru service rather than a traditional indoor area. The restaurant has a distinct modular design built from orange shipping containers. “We’ve seen firsthand the enthusiasm that Smalls Sliders brings to the communities it serves, and we’re proud to continue growing the brand’s presence in Georgia,” franchisee Rocky Moore said. “Building on the momentum of our Marietta location, we see tremendous opportunity to introduce even more guests to the Smalls experience. "We look forward to becoming part of the Acworth community, creating local jobs and serving up the fresh, cooked-to-order sliders that have made this brand a fan favorite.”

Acworth, GA · 2d

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This Palestinian Restaurant In Georgia Serves Falafel And Shawarma So Good, Locals Keep Coming Back For More

Some of the most talked-about shawarma in metro Atlanta comes out of a small food truck parked at a gas station. Yes, a gas station. And it holds a near-perfect rating that most fancy dining rooms would envy. The menu leans on traditional Palestinian flavors and from-scratch Mediterranean cooking. The...

Acworth, GA · 13d

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Kitchen Cops find overflowing toilet, clogged dishwasher and rodent droppings across the Valley

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Kitchen Cops made a very unpleasant discovery while checking out a restaurant in DeKalb County this week. Hacienda Real on South Valley Avenue in Collinsville was hit with a 72 after the inspectors found rodents and rodent droppings. The health department notes that this was found in a storage building that was separate from the main restaurant building. There was also an issue with gray sewage water backing up onto the kitchen floor from the sink and dishwasher, and a lack of soap in a restroom.

Dekalb County, AL · 8d

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This Century-Old Georgia General Store Has Been Family-Owned For Decades, And Its Famous Boiled Peanuts Keep Travelers Coming Back

A peanut boiler with a smoking dragon head sits outside a mountain store, steaming away beside the highway. That detail alone made me need to know more. The peanuts cooked in those outdoor kettles have earned a near-legendary reputation. Some travelers plan entire mountain routes around grabbing a bag. I...

Blairsville, GA · 3d

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This Tiny Alabama Cafe Serves Up Massive Burgers That Are Almost Too Big To Eat

In Fort Payne, Alabama, there is a cafe with a beagle painted on the wall, and that beagle has seen things, specifically, the expressions on people’s faces when their burgers arrive at the table. The cafe is called Big Time Cafe, and the name is not an exaggeration. Fort...

Fort Payne, AL · 12d

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Ooltewah Gets Its Own Culver's As Chattanooga Chain Grows to Two Spots

Construction crews broke ground on a new Culver's in Ooltewah earlier this month, bringing the Wisconsin-based fast-casual chain's butterburgers and frozen custard to another corner of the Chattanooga area. The restaurant is expected to open in February 2027, adding a second location to the local market after the chain's debut in Hixson.

Ooltewah, TN · 14d

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Forget The Supermarket And Visit This Georgia Farm Market For Fresh Produce And Country-Style Treats

Fried pies get made from scratch every single day at this market, in flavors like muscadine, blackberry, and cherry. That alone would earn a detour. But the apple list runs past 20 varieties. A family has been growing fruit around here since the 1920s. I like how that history shows...

Ellijay, GA · 8d