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UPDATE: GOLLYWHOPPERS PERMANENTLY CLOSED. A FORMER MANAGER HAS OPENED A SANDWICH SHOP IN THE SAME LOCATION. IT IS CALLED GREG’S. GollyWhoppers is a local sandwich shop in a small shopping center on East Brainerd Avenue in Chattanooga, Tennessee serving good food at good prices. There sandwiches are on fresh bread and rather large. This is […]
After only one trip to Mitchell Delicatessen in East Nashville, TN I am hooked. There are so many things to like about it that I hardly know where to begin. This place is not exactly on the tourist beaten path, which I think is a very good thing. It seems to emphasize quality and local […]
The NYPD: New York Pizza Department has brought authentic New York style pizza to the Chattanooga, Tennessee area. Their Neapolitan pizza is a 24-inch pie that has to be folded a little to fit in the to-go box and has enormous slices. Most importantly, it has a great texture and taste. Located in a strip […]
Wally’s is an old-school restaurant that has a loyal following, good food, and great prices. Although there is another location in nearby East Ridge, Tennessee, I have only been to the McCallie Avenue location in Chattanooga. It is a great place to have breakfast. Not only is breakfast served from 6 – 11 a.m., they […]
UPDATE: Nikki’s announced that they have accepted an offer from a real estate developer and will be closing. There will be condos/apartments built where the restaurant stands. On a ridge overlooking downtown Chattanooga and the trendy area of North Shore sits Nikki’s Drive In. Although it is geographically close to the North Shore, it is […]
Okay, after all the cooking I have done in the last few weeks, I need a break. Luckily, I know of some really good places to go when I close my kitchen. One of my favorite places is The Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe in the St. Elmo neighborhood of Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is at the […]
A wrong turn on a weekend trip that had us driving through Nashville, TN lead us to some great Greek food. It turns out Guy Fieri and the Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives crew had already found the place, but I had missed that episode. The Athens Family Restaurant is a very authentic, locally-owned establishment that […]
It is the first day of July…the first day of National Ice Cream month. I can’t think of a better way to start off one of the hottest months of the year here and a celebration of the frozen delight than with a yummy banana split. Although I don’t get them often, one of my […]
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 […]
