Tennessee

Some places in West Tennessee draw a crowd before the clock even hits eleven, and the parking lot…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 11

Some places hold onto the past in the best possible way, serving plates of comfort food that taste…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 11

Tennessee takes its fried catfish seriously, and the best plates rarely show up where you would expect. From…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 11

Some small towns hold onto their past better than others, and this one packs decades of history into…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 11

Somewhere in west Tennessee, a quiet lake sits ringed by pine forest, wooden boardwalks, and picnic tables just…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 10

Some meals stick with you long after the plates are cleared, and a good Southern kitchen has a…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 10

Blackberry cobbler is one of those Southern desserts that turns an ordinary lunch into a reason to loosen…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 10

Some of the best barbecue in West Tennessee sits along a highway where plenty of drivers pass by…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 10

Tucked into a small Tennessee town sits a corner spot that pulls double duty in the most charming…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 10

Tucked inside a weathered brick building on a small-town Tennessee square sits a restaurant where the owner might…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 10

Tucked along the shoreline of a wide Tennessee lake sits a small spot where lunch still arrives fresh,…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 9

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Tennessee sits a place where guests arrive as strangers and leave…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 9

Fried pies are one of those Southern treats that never really go out of style. They fold sweet…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 9

Some road trip stops turn out to be the best part of the whole drive, and this one…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 9

Tucked into a quiet corner of East Tennessee sits a small, weathered building that people happily drive thirty…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 9

A short walk from a plain gravel parking area, the ground drops away and a 136-foot cascade thunders…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 9

Long before cans and plastic bottles took over, a cold soda meant syrup, fizz, and a little muscle…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 8

A small Tennessee town no bigger than a couple of streets holds a coffee shop that keeps people…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 8

There is something about ice-cold root beer poured into a heavy frosted mug that just tastes better than…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 8

When Tennessee summers heat up, there is nothing better than finding cold, clear water and settling in for…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 8

A good meat-and-three is one of Tennessee’s simplest pleasures. You pick a main, choose a few homestyle sides,…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 8

Cinnamon rolls have a funny way of vanishing. At the best bakeries in Tennessee, the trays empty out…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 8

Covered bridges feel like a page from an old storybook, and Tennessee still has a handful that stretch…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 7

Tennessee still hangs on to a handful of covered bridges, and most of them sit in small towns…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 7

Chocolate gravy is one of those Southern breakfast traditions a lot of folks outside Tennessee have never even…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 7

A 110-foot ribbon of water tumbling into a stone amphitheater sounds like something you would have to drive…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 6

Rolling down your window, ordering a burger, and having it delivered right to your car is a Tennessee…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 6

Whole hog barbecue is one of Tennessee’s oldest food traditions, and it takes real patience to do it…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 6

Some mornings in the Smokies call for a breakfast big enough to fuel a full day of adventure,…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 6

Coconut cream pie is one of those desserts that separates the good kitchens from the great ones. A…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 6

There is something about pulling up to a drive-in, ordering from your car, and watching a carhop bring…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 6

Some drivers cover a hundred miles just to swing open one wooden door in rural Tennessee, and they…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 5

Some places earn their reputation one plate at a time, and word travels fast when the food is…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 5

Some shopping trips wrap up in twenty minutes. This one can swallow an entire afternoon, and regulars still…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 5

Some places manage to stay quiet even on a warm Saturday, and this Tennessee park is one of…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 5

Some breakfast plates in the Smoky Mountains show up so wide they could double as a serving tray,…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 5

Some folks will drive an hour and a half without blinking, just to sit down at a wooden…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 5

Fall in Tennessee comes with a simple invitation: grab a bag, head to an orchard, and pull your…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 4

Tucked into a tiny railroad town in middle Tennessee sits a cafe that keeps folks driving in from…

By Caleb Whitaker · Sep 4