GOLDSBY, AMERICA. It doesn’t get more quintessential small town than this, folks. Located just south of the Canadian River, Goldsby represents the northern entrance to Chickasaw Country along Interstate 35. I was in the area the other day and figured I’d do some exploring. But seeing as ...
Read More →Walking into a Mexican restaurant I’ve never tried before always causes a range of emotions. Will the salsa be spicy enough? Do I get a free appetizer queso? Will I walk out of this place needing a post-feast nap? I recently visited La Roca in Marietta and ...
Read More →A little-known fact about me is that I'm the biggest fan of snack foods. If I could eat a whole meal of appetizers, it's safe to say I would be in hog heaven. That said, it's no surprise that one of my favorite things about watching football (...
Read More →For those of you that might not know, each month we choose a different town in Chickasaw Country to feature in our newsletter, website and social media. This month’s featured town happens to be about as far southwest in Chickasaw Country as you can go before hitting the ...
Read More →Every Flavors of Chickasaw Country stop is an adventure to me. Finding new restaurants that become lifelong favorites and becoming best friends/part of the family with restaurant owners are just a couple of my favorite things. This next Flavors stop is very special to me. Not only is it ...
Read More →“I like mine with lettuce and tomato, Heinz 57 and French fried potatoes…” Well, Jimmy Buffet, you definitely got that right—there is absolutely nothing like a great cheeseburger in paradise. This month’s Featured Town of the Month is Dickson, which is located due ...
Read More →Peaches, peaches and more peaches! In case you were wondering, that’s how I spent last Saturday at the annual Stratford Peach Festival. After picking up some peaches (did I mention they’re the best you’ve ever tasted?) I had to decide what I would ...
Read More →One of my favorite summer staples is good ol’ fried catfish – the crispier, the better! That said, there’s a day coming up that you all need to know about: June 25 is National Catfish Day. To celebrate, I’ve got some great catfish restaurants for ...
Read More →Located in the home town of Joe Diffee, (admit it, you’re pretending you’re Jason Aldean singing “Hey, Joe Diffie!” after I said that…) the Chuckwagon BBQ and Grill in Velma isn’t just your typical barbecue joint in Chickasaw Country. First ...
Read More →I scream, you scream, we all scream for…catfish! Now I know what you’re thinking, “Caroline, that’s not how the saying goes.” Well, if you can believe it, our final Flavors of Chickasaw Country stop until this fall is one of the ...
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