Heading to the Smoky Mountains soon? You will definitely want to check out these amazing places to eat in Gatlinburg on your visit to the mountains. A couple of weeks ago, I was knee-deep in some awesome mountain time while in Gatlinburg. I tasted moonshine, stayed in the most gorgeous hotel, created fun pottery pieces, watched a glass blowing class and did so many great things. One of my ...
Restaurants
9 Branson Missouri Restaurants That Need to Be On Your Radar
I have been to Branson so many times and each time I go, I find another great restaurant to eat at. Since I have so many awesome places to eat, I thought I would share 9 Branson Missouri restaurants that need to be on your radar the next time you visit! ...
Hattie B’s in Nashville Is Throwing Down On Your Favorite Hot Chicken!
Hattie B's in Nashville is the original hot chicken shack! If you've heard the hype, believe it -- and I am here to tell you why. One of my all-time favorite things to do is to seek out iconic restaurants and sample the food. One day while in Nashville, my best friend, my daughter, and I decided to look for somewhere to eat after shopping. It was then that I remembered Hattie B's was close ...
Best Restaurants in Georgetown KY You Must Try
Visiting Georgetown Ky soon? Check out the best places to eat when you visit Georgetown, KY. There are so many amazing restaurants to choose from! One thing about small towns that you can pretty much count on -- especially if they are college towns is that they are going to have exceptional food. During my trip to Georgetown, KY last year I was able to try some of that food. Let me ...
Best Places to Eat When You Visit Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
This post was originally published in 2016. I have recently updated it with more suggestions from the locals in Gulf Shores as well as my own favorites when we first visited. If you are looking for somewhere to visit this summer, let me tell you about one of my favorite places in the world to visit -- Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. It has been our vacation spot for the last two years ...
Fall Creek Steak and Catfish House -Home of the Singing Tossed Rolls
I was invited to a media event as part of #BloggingBranson sponsored by Stone Castle Hotel & Conference Center. My lunch at the Fall Creek Steak and Catfish House was compensated. All opinions are 100% my own. If you love nostalgia, good food, and trying to catch a tossed roll, then you are in for a treat when you visit Fall Creek Steak and Catfish House. ...
Florentina’s – The ONLY Place in Branson to Get Those Italian Nachos
I was invited to a media event as part of #BloggingBranson sponsored by The Stone Castle Hotel & Conference Center. My meal at Florentina’s Ristorante Italiano was provided. All thoughts, opinions, and ideas are my own! Photo Credit: Florentina's If you’re looking for one of the best restaurants in Branson MO, look no further than the delicious Italian food at Florentina’s ...
5 Coffee Shops You Need to Visit in Waco Texas
When we went on our girl's weeklong trip to Waco Texas and visited all the Magnolia Fixer Upper Joanna Gaines sites, we promised ourselves that we would drink ALL THE COFFEE from ALL THE SPOTS -- and that we did. We decided to steer clear of the chain coffee shops and look for fantastic eclectic ones. ...
Magnolia Table Restaurant – Eating Here for the First Time
If you visit Waco, Texas be sure and drive over to Magnolia Table Restaurant. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is even better! When we went on our girl's weeklong trip, one of our very favorite stops was Waco, Texas. We could not wait to visit Magnolia Market and I was on my head to eat at Chip and Joanna Gaines restaurant, Magnolia Table Restaurant. ...
P-Town Pizza in Pawhuska — 3 Amazing Things to Try When You Visit
When we took our week long girls trip to visit Waco, Little Rock and Pawhuska, one of the first stops I wanted to make when we arrived in Pioneer Woman territory was P-Town Pizza. ...
Harper House in Cadiz KY – small town dining with big attitude
In December my husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary by having dinner at the Harper House restaurant in Cadiz, KY. I wasn't sure what to expect, but was excited to try out a new to me restaurant in the area -- and I must say that Harper House did not disappoint at all. ...
Rodney’s on Broadway – A Unique Dining Experience in Georgetown, KY
Thank you to the Georgetown/Scott County Tourism for providing a complimentary dinner at Rodney's on Broadway. I don't get to dress up to go out to swanky places that often, so when I was going over my itinerary for Georgetown, KY and saw that our first dining experience on Friday evening was at Rodney's on Broadway, I knew I wanted to get all dolled up for a night on the town. ...
Galvin’s on Main – Rustic Decor and Delicious Food in Downtown Georgetown, KY
Thank you to the Georgetown/Scott County Tourism for providing a complimentary lunch at Galvin's on Main. During my weekend stay in Georgetown, KY, after our tour of the Toyota plant, we had the privilege to eat at Galvin's on Main. They are a family owned and operated restaurant that opened their doors for the first time in 2008, and since then have been rocking some delicious food, rustic ...
The Grind Mac and Cheese Burger Bar in Martin, TN
Last week during our excursion into Tennessee, Stephen surprised us with two trips -- one to the Discovery Park of America, and lunch at The Grind Mac and Cheese Burger Bar in Martin, TN. I have been wanting to eat her FOREVER -- and let me be the first to tell you that it did not disappoint! ...
Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen – a great little restaurant on The Island in Pigeon Forge
Thanks to the Pigeon Forge CVB for providing compensation for this trip. All opinions listed are 100% my own. When my husband and I went to Pigeon Forge in June, one of the very first restaurants we chose to eat at when we arrived was Paula Deen's Family Kitchen. I have been a long time fan of Paula and have followed her along her journey for many years. To be able to visit her restaurant that ...
5 Fun Places to Eat in Boston
In December my husband and I traveled to Boston, MA to enjoy our anniversary in style. We flew first class on Delta airlines. We stayed at the Nantasket Beach Resort in Hull, and ate at some amazing restaurants. Here are 5 fun places to eat in Boston that I think need to be on your radar if you are planning on visiting. ...
Visiting Wahlburgers in Hingam Massachusettes
When hubby and I hopped on a first class flight to Boston, Massachusetts, our only thought was -- we could not WAIT to try Wahlburgers -- the famous restaurant owned by the Wahlburg Family -- Mark, Alma, Paul, and Donny. Stephen and I are huge fans of their show on A&E, so we decided that one thing we could cross off of our bucket list was an anniversary trip there. What we discovered was ...
Freight House Restaurant – The First and Only Farm to Table Restaurant in Paducah KY
Freight House restaurant in Paducah, KY is definitely worth a visit y'all! Check out my dining experience below. On a recent outing with my best friend Michele to celebrate her birthday, I wanted to surprise her and take her somewhere special to eat. I had heard about Freight House Restaurant in Paducah KY -- the first and only farm to table restaurant in this area, so I knew this would be ...
Fazoli’s® New Naturally Italian Menu Will Have You Drooling!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fazoli's®. Recently, my daughter and I were out on a shopping excursion trying to find the perfect bathing suit for her. After many hours of searching with no luck in site, we decided to stop into Fazoli's® for lunch. I had heard that they had updated the menu. ...
Burgatory Restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA
During my recent trip to Pittsburgh PA where I volunteered at the West PA animal shelter, I had the opportunity to eat at another unique restaurant. ...
Enrico Biscotti – a Hands On Cooking Experience Like No Other
Enrico Biscotti was nothing like I imagined it. While visiting Pittsburgh, PA in September with the Nutrish for Pets PR team, the ladies from Moxie took us to have a cooking class and enjoy a little dinner together. I remembered our cooking class from when we visited San Francisco a couple of years ago so that is what I was fully expecting. However, I got SO much more than I ever bargained for the ...
Adams Breezy Hill Farm & Restaurant in Princeton, Kentucky
I love that my husband is adventurous when it comes to finding somewhere new to eat. He is my explorer by heart, so when he came to me this past weekend and said he found somewhere new he wanted to go eat, I was all game. In the middle of nowhere, in Princeton, KY is this amazing farm restaurant called Adams Breezy Hill Farm. ...
5 Hidden Gem Restaurants in Kentucky
Tucked away in this beautiful state I live in are some amazing restaurants. I have had the priviliege to eat at a few so today I thought I would share with you my 5 hidden gem restaurants in Kentucky. These are not in any particular order, but I will share my love of each one with you. ...
Etcetera Coffee in Downtown Paducah KY
Nestled in the heart of Paducah, KY is this amazing little coffee house called Etcetera Coffee. My daughter and I discovered this little nugget of gold when one of her best friends encouraged us to pass up our normal Starbucks coffee run on our girls shopping day. They said that we HAD to try this coffee house because they had THE best coffee they had ever tasted. ...
Matt’s Homemade Ice Cream
In September when our family visited Gulf Shores and Orange Beach for our annual beach vacation, we decided one night to visit Matt's Homemade Ice Cream. ...
Bimini Bob’s at Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama
While our family was in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach this time around, we ate at a lot of restaurants located within The Wharf. You might remember my post about Ginny Lane and then last year we ate at Villaggio Grille, but when our friends called who live there, and asked us if we wanted to meet them for dinner at Bimini Bob's, we jumped at the chance to try a new restaurant in the area. ...
Ginny Lane Bar and Grill in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama
While I was on my family vacation to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama, I met with the beautiful Eva (who works with bloggers on behalf of Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism). She asked us how we were enjoying the beautiful Barefoot Property that we were staying in and I got to share with her all our favorite parts about the house! While here, we needed to go over some details of my ...
Southern Hospitality BBQ in New York City
Whenever Crystal and I went to New York back in July, we had the privilege of eating at one of the most Southern restaurants ever -- Southern Hospitality BBQ. Now -- if you know anything about this restaurant, you know that it is partially owned by Justin Timberlake, which is why we wanted to eat there in the first place. ...
Christmas at Patti’s 1880’s Settlement in Grand Rivers, KY
I am privileged to live about 10 minutes away from the very popular Patti's 1880's settlement in Grand Rivers, KY. It is a tourist attraction that takes you back to the 1800's with food, clothing, decorations and more. Yesterday, my husband and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary by having dinner there and checking out all the Christmas lights and holiday decorations. ...
Tacky Jacks in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama
Thank you to the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism for sending my husband and I on an amazing romantic getaway. All opinions are 100% my own. On our final morning in Gulf Shores, we packed up and cleaned up our beach side condo, drove down to Gulf State Park Pier to look around for a bit, and then we headed to Tacky Jacks to have breakfast before heading home. The moment we pulled into the ...