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Most any morning in the small town of Williamsburg, Ohio, just outside of Cincinnati, you will probably find a line at the local donut shop. Holtman’s Donut Shop has a wonderful selection of delicious donuts that are made fresh daily. Well, the selection is wonderful if you get there early. The donuts are very popular […]
I read that the first Friday in June is National Doughnut Day. In honor of that, I thought I would share some of my favorite doughnut shops and a couple of doughnut recipes over the next few posts. Thus, it seems appropriate to start at the beginning…my hometown. When I was very young, there was […]
One of the most amazing dining experiences I have had recently was in Marietta, Georgia at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen. Although it is a part of a larger restaurant group with fairly limited in number of locations, we had beyond great service and food. I had read some very good reviews online and thought my husband […]
Since my first trip to Mississippi when I was eight to visit my older sister and her family, I have thought of barbecue when I thought of Southern food. As an adult, it is want I always wanted to eat every time I traveled to any state that I thought should have good barbecue. Now […]
If you are in the mood for pizza in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area, I suggest trying Lupi’s. The locally-owned company has three locations including one downtown. The other locations are in Hixson and the East Brainerd area. On our last visit, I noticed a sign saying they were now serving whole wheat dough grown and […]
If you are in the Knoxville, Tennessee area and in the mood for a crepe or just something different, I recommend checking out The French Market Creperie. This small, cute shop located in downtown Knoxville on South Gay Street has deliciously filled crepes served by a very friendly staff. We went for dinner. We were […]
This cold, rainy day makes me want some good chili. The result of that craving combined with my desire to go to Cincinnati leaves me wanting Cincinnati-style chili. It is said to be an acquired taste. Well, I have acquired it. My favorite is the chain, Skyline Chili. I love their 4-way chili, their Coney […]
One great Christmas tradition is to have a Yule Log as a Christmas treat. I have made them in the past, but mine were just average in taste and never looked nearly as good as the ones from Servatii’s Pastry Shop and Deli in Cincinnati, Ohio. I imagine they never tasted as good either. Servatii’s […]
It is Friday. Friday is often pizza day at our house. However, I must admit I am not really looking forward to the frozen pizza that is on the menu for tonight. I would much rather be at Franco’s Pizza, Pasta and Subs in Harrisonburg, Virginia eating this: Their pizza is fantastic. There have just […]
The third installment of Hot Dog Stand Week at A Simple Home Cook moves from West Virginia to Tennessee. A Good Dog is located in the North Shore of Chattanooga, Tennessee near Coolidge Park. Unlike the other hot dog stands I featured, this is more of a restaurant than a hot dog stand. It is […]
