Unless you know where it is, you probably won't just happen upon Scott's BBQ in Hemingway, South Carolina. The barbecue restaurant has operated for over 30 years on a quiet road between Myrtle Beach and Florence. It's well off I-95, yet foodies from Charleston and restaurant critics from as far as New York have made the trek to see what's so special about the pulled pork … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Scott’s BBQ
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Classic Eats: Taylor Grocery
What began as a simple local grocery store outside of Oxford, Mississippi now claims to be the "South's best catfish." Decide for yourself after making the 20-minute drive. You'll know you're there when you see the sign that says "Eat or we both starve." Enter through the porch door and you'll see the walls covered in Sharpie graffiti of diners over the years. Simple red … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Taylor Grocery
Classic Eats: Mary Mac’s Tea Room
Known as "Atlanta's Dining Room," Mary Mac's Tea Room is perhaps the most well-known restaurant in the city. Beloved by tourists and celebrities, the downtown eatery is known for its soul food. The space sprawls between multiple rooms and lives up to its "tea room" name, even though the only tea you'll be drinking is cold and sugary. Little has changed on Mary Mac's menu … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Mary Mac’s Tea Room
Classic Eats: H&H Restaurant
Soul food restaurants are a dime a dozen in the South, but very few have as much history as H&H Restaurant in Macon, Georgia. The restaurant is beloved by music fans for being where the former owner, "Mama" Louise, fed the lanky young men who became The Allman Brothers Band. You can see the posters of the musical acts that came through the doors all over the walls. … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: H&H Restaurant
Classic Eats: Fat Matt’s Rib Shack
Set in a ramshackle building on Piedmont Road, Fat Matt's Rib Shack is a classic Atlanta eatery. It's been cited in the film Up in the Air and hosts live blues music nightly. Open since 1990 in a different time for the city, it's not uncommon to see a line wrapped around the door. Obviously, ribs are the main attraction at Fat Matt's, which you can order in a rack or … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Fat Matt’s Rib Shack
