For my birthday, John and Jackie took me out to eat at the Barn at Rocky Fork in Gahanna. This gift combined three of my favorite things: my family, a new restaurant, and brunch. During the time I served as a pastor, we ate out every Sunday after church. I still want to eat out …
From Places to Eat
Dublin Market at Bridge Park
The first Saturday in November, Tom, John, Jackie, and I headed to the Dublin Market at Bridge Park. Jackie had told me about this farmers’ market and how nice it was. I thought I had missed it because it runs every Saturday from the beginning of May until the end of September. But there was …
Brassica Sandwiches and Salads
The week before my surgery, Tom and I met John and Jackie at Brassica Sandwiches and Salads at Easton Town Center. Although John and Jackie have eaten there several times, Tom and I had not been before. I think Jackie picked it in her never-ending quest to expand my palate. Brassica Sandwiches and Salads is …
Worthington Tavern in Worthington, Ohio
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 …
Grand Lake St Marys, Ohio
On our recent trip to Ohio, we had an adventure day with Mom and Dad to Grand Lake St Marys. Mom had seen an article about Boardwalk Village and wanted to go there. Anything they want to do, we are happy to try. We had a beautiful day for our adventure. The sky was blue …
Whistle Pig Country Store
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 …
Littons Market and Restaurant
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. …
Haymaker Barbeque in Harrogate, Tennessee
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 …
Gondolier Italian Restaurant and Pizza
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 …
Elliots Wood Fired Kitchen and Tap
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. …