Update 8/11/20: In 2020, I conducted an even more comprehensive Cincinnati Chili Challenge, so you can find the results of that here. ~ You might not love it right now, but one day you'll just be sitting there and you'll think to yourself, "I could really do with some … [Read more...] about Our Cincinnati Chili Taste Test: The Winner Is…
Restaurant Reviews
Our Top 10 Must-Eat Restaurants In Alabama
After spending a month in Alabama on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, Shae and I got to eat some excellent food. Too much food. I'm pretty sure I put on 5-10 lbs while in the state but to be honest - it was worth it. Burgers, BBQ, donuts and even donut burgers, we had it … [Read more...] about Our Top 10 Must-Eat Restaurants In Alabama
Review: Rattlesnake Saloon In Tuscumbia, Alabama
Cassie at Sites & Bites published a post last month about fun stuff to do in North Alabama. One of the things on her list was eating at Rattlesnake Saloon in Tuscumbia. I'd added it to our list of possible things to do for when we'd be up in that region a couple of weeks … [Read more...] about Review: Rattlesnake Saloon In Tuscumbia, Alabama
Review: Sassy Bass Crazy Donuts, Gulf Shores, Alabama
I had my first ever donut burger last year at Jack Brown's in Norfolk VA. It was surprisingly delicious, so I was looking forward to visiting Sassy Bass Crazy Donuts in Gulf Shores AL. We'd seen a Groupon for them and, after checking out their menu, knew it was somewhere we … [Read more...] about Review: Sassy Bass Crazy Donuts, Gulf Shores, Alabama
Sand, Seafood & Sunset: A Day On Dauphin Island
I met a couple from Alabama at the Chicago Seminars last year. They gave me several recommendations of things to do in Alabama, one of which was to visit Dauphin Island. Learning our lesson from Tybee Island, we checked to make sure their beaches were dog-friendly. It turned … [Read more...] about Sand, Seafood & Sunset: A Day On Dauphin Island
Review: GTSouth Geek & Gaming Tavern In Montgomery, Alabama
After leaving Georgia - the second state on our 50 state road trip - we crossed into Alabama and made our way on to Montgomery. A couple of days beforehand, we'd checked Groupon for discounts on things to do in Alabama's state capital. One of the options was a Groupon for … [Read more...] about Review: GTSouth Geek & Gaming Tavern In Montgomery, Alabama
Pets, Beers & Tours At RJ Rockers, Spartanburg SC
Son Of A Peach brought me to RJ Rockers. A year or two ago, Shae got me a beer of the month subscription for Christmas. One of the best beers they delivered was Son Of A Peach, a fruity wheat ale brewed by RJ Rockers. After finishing the three bottles that came with the … [Read more...] about Pets, Beers & Tours At RJ Rockers, Spartanburg SC
Review: Socastee Station Restaurant, Myrtle Beach SC
We'd only booked three nights in Myrtle Beach on our 5 year, 50 state road tripĀ and wanted to find a good restaurant to eat at while we were there. We'd received a couple of recommendations from friends, but Joe - our Airbnb host - also suggested eating at Socastee Station. We … [Read more...] about Review: Socastee Station Restaurant, Myrtle Beach SC
Review: Lost Dog Cafe, Folly Beach, South Carolina
While visiting Charleston, we stopped in at The Black Dog General Store seeing as we have a black dog and had been to their store in Savannah a couple of months beforehand. I was chatting to Lewis (one of their staff members) and he recommended a few places to visit in and … [Read more...] about Review: Lost Dog Cafe, Folly Beach, South Carolina
BBQ To Die For At Rodney Scott’s BBQ, Charleston SC
"I bet that's one of those hole in the wall places that doesn't look like much but which is amazing." That's what I said to Shae as we drove past Rodney Scott's BBQ in Charleston, South Carolina. The Airbnb we were staying at was around the corner, so we drove past Rodney … [Read more...] about BBQ To Die For At Rodney Scott’s BBQ, Charleston SC