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October
Football food
“Football food” is that universal code that anyone who loves a college or professional game understands. Melted cheese is almost always involved. Deep fried is…
Pork asada tacos with chipotle crema
Periodically I decide to clean out my freezer (actually I have two) and just cook with whatever is in there. Actually, that’s not entirely accurate….
One ugly hamburger
King Daddy: “You’re going to make fun of me on the blog aren’t you?” Me: “Yes. Yes I am. This is ludicrous.” It’s not nice…
Chinese spare ribs
So King Daddy and I were at the World Famous Peking Palace in Cool Springs eating Chinese spare ribs as that is what one does…
Julie’s granola
I have been on a little bit of a sugar rampage lately and I’m not sure why. I actually looked this up on the Internet…
The Mayonnaise Man
My son turns 25 tomorrow. I sent him mayonnaise. What a good mommy am I! What an extravagant present. So meaningful. Actually, it is. Mommy,…
Ham biscuits and sorrow
I am making funeral food tomorrow for a grieving family I don’t know. I’ve never met the widow for whom this funeral reception will be…
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October
Eating for three
Pat Martin’s (of Martin’s BBQ) live-fire extravaganza brought out the inner caveman in all of us A little late reporting on the Music City Food…
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September
Music City eats
So when King Daddy, Dammit Boy and I moved to Brentwood, Tennessee, in 1993 there were only two “fine dining” restaurants in the Cool Springs…
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August
Biscuit doughnuts
“Can I help?” If you are seven years old that is the key question of your life. At least if the question is directed to…
20
July
Dorilocos
Disneyland is not the happiest place on Earth. This is: Welcome to La Michoacana Premium. Want to feel like a kid again? Just walk through…
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May
Eating my way through Costco
Admit it. You might think you go to Costco for the 32 gallon jar of hummus or the five pound bag of tortellini. But you…
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April
Banh Mi sandwiches and older age
It became painfully obvious after 15 minutes of standing in a line under a blazing hot sun waiting for a friggin Banh Mi sandwich that…
28
February
Cheese wafers and other funeral food
There are certain foods — cheese straws or wafers chief among them — that are always on the reception table after a funeral in the…
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December
Spiced bacon twists
Every year I spend way too much time thinking about what to serve on New Year’s Day so that we’ll be lucky the entire year….
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December
Candy Crush
This is my version of Candy Crush and it plays out after every major candy holiday – 50 percent off. Deep discount. King Daddy loves…