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
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Classic Eats: The Hollywood Cafe
Classic Eats is a series about old-school and beloved Southern dining establishments. Do you have suggestions? Leave them in the comments. The Hollywood Cafe in Tunica Resorts, also known as Robinsonville, Mississippi is as much a part of legend here as blues artists. It was referenced in the famous song "Walking in Memphis" by musician Mark Cohn, who has his own wall of … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: The Hollywood Cafe
Atlanta Food Walks Downtown Southern Food Walk
Atlanta Food Walks started as the brainchild of food and travel blogger (and my personal friend) Akila McConnell. After years of traveling the world and experiencing its cuisines, she came back to her home and sought to teach visitors and locals alike about the food history of Atlanta. The food tour interweaves the city's most important moments with its memorable dishes. I … [Read more...] about Atlanta Food Walks Downtown Southern Food Walk
Classic Eats: Blue and White Restaurant
Classic Eats is a series about old-school and beloved Southern dining establishments. Do you have suggestions? Leave them in the comments. Originally a 1920s gas station, the Blue and White Restaurant is a favorite of visitors and locals in Tunica, Mississippi looking for a hearty meal. Many of the employees have been with the restaurant for decades and work alongside … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Blue and White Restaurant
Classic Eats: Antoine’s Restaurant
New Orleans, Louisiana has a number of old-school restaurants from the city's very early days. Generations of locals have dined there with their families and Antoine's is one such eatery. The restaurant just celebrated its 175th birthday in 2015 and is the oldest continuously family-owned restaurant in the United States. It started as home cooking, staffed by French and German … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Antoine’s Restaurant
