The Lady and Sons, Savannah

I think I should start with a disclaimer. My mother, saint that she is, loves Paula Deen. Absolutely loves the woman, her shows, her sons, her cookbooks, everything. Ma’s butter intake likely would not surprise you, given this information. Last December, scrambling to figure out what my mother would want for Christmas — who needs more knick-knacks, anyway? — that she’d never think to do for herself, I realized, thanks to one Feisty Foodie, that Paula Deen has had a restaurant in Savannah, Georgia for over two decades. The Lady and Sons serves lunch and dinner six days a week [...]

Thursdays with TT: CT at Flip Burger

I am taking this week off and handing over the reins to my eater in crime, CT. Bon Appetit- TT. Every year, my office sends us away for our annual training. This year we were in Atlanta, the land of great chefs such as Top Chef’s Richard Blais and Kevin Gillespie. Being a huge fan of Top Chef, I knew I would have to visit at least one of their restaurants. Being the large group that we were, I opted to take everyone to Richard Blais’ Flip Burger. Now, I’m a firm believer that Richard should have been the Top [...]

Tuesdays with TT: CT at Highland Bakery

I am taking this week off and handing over the reins to my eater in crime, CT. Bon Appetit- TT. Every year, my office sends us away for our annual training. This year we were in Atlanta, the land of great chefs such as Top Chef’s Richard Blais and Kevin Gillespie. So I decided to take this opportunity to write my inaugural solo restaurant review. It was my first time in the “deep south” and fortunately my friends and I found a local to provide us with some advice on where to eat in the city. We arrived early Saturday [...]