While Tom and I were in Ohio we managed to squeeze in supper with John and Jackie.  They suggested meeting at the Worthington Tavern in Historic Worthington.  At first, Tom and I thought we were meeting at Whitney House, the subject of a previous blog post.  But we soon realized that Worthington Tavern was a …

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I recently had a chance to try the newest local restaurant in Ewing, Virginia.  Whistle Pig Country Store opened in July after several years of preparation and renovation.  The two sisters, Jan Brown and Melissa Brown Hubbard, who own it used to volunteer as Campground Hosts at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.  A lot of …

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Upon the recommendation of friends, Tom and I recently ate at Littons Market and Restaurant in the Fountain City neighborhood of Knoxville.  Until it was annexed by Knoxville, Fountain City was the largest unincorporated area in Tennessee.  It looks and acts like its own community, with a downtown and a large park with a fountain.  …

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In our constant search for great BBQ, Tom and I recently ate at Haymaker Barbeque in Harrogate, Tennessee.  We drive by it all the time, but the rangers have never had anything good to say about it.  Hearing that it was under new management, Tom and I decided to try it. I couldn’t find any …

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Back in July, Tom and I met some friends at Gondolier Italian Restaurant and Pizza in Harrogate, Tennessee, for dinner.  We met Sherry and Paul Downing and Karen and Larry Blondell.  This combined two of our favorite things:  spending time with friends and trying a new restaurant. Gondolier Italian Restaurant is a small chain of …

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When Tom and I were in Ohio, John and Jackie suggested we meet at Elliots Wood Fired Kitchen and Tap for supper.  They had eaten there once and thought it was good enough for a return visit with us. Elliots Wood Fired Kitchen & Tap is a family-owned restaurant that originated in Newark in 2017.  …

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For Mother’s Day, John and Jackie took Tom and me to Another Broken Egg Café.  The location address says Powell, but it is just off US 23.  Conveniently located between both of our houses. Another Broken Egg Café describes itself in this way on its website:  “Another Broken Egg Café Powell isn’t your typical breakfast, …

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On a very rainy Saturday in May, Tom and I met the Winstead family at The Silos in downtown Dayton, Ohio.  We had been trying to get together for a while and finally, all the stars aligned, and we were able to spend some time together. The Silos were grain and feed silos originally built …

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Last week Tom and I had lunch at Sullys Irish Pub in Medina, Ohio.  We met Karen at Thyme 2 the last time.  Medina is a good meeting place because it is halfway between her house and ours.  And it has a nice square to walk around and shops to check out.  But we decided …

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