Frizzle Chicken Cafe, the Most Kid-Friendly Breakfast in the Smokies There’s no shortage of pancake restaurants in Pigeon Forge. So if you want to sling some flapjacks, you have to stand out. Every flapjack slinger in the county is fighting for an edge. At Frizzle Chicken Farmhouse, that edge is more than 100 singing, animatronic Frizzle chickens that line the
A local shares the secrets of the Pigeon Forge culinary scene I don’t know if this is a massive secret. But when anyone from Sevier or the surrounding counties goes to Pigeon Forge, most of the time we are just as much of a tourist as anyone from Indiana or Ohio or Michigan or any of the other places that
A local offers tips on how to avoid faux pas at Pigeon Forge’s premier historical eatery There’s a challenge that comes with some of the “what not to do” articles. And it comes with an assumption of what you, the reader, need to hear versus what other readers need to hear. For instance, you don’t need to be told not
These are a few famous faces that have been known to make an appearance in and around the Smoky Mountains When you live near a popular tourist destination like the Smoky Mountains, you must keep your head on a swivel. You never know when the person behind you in line at the Salt and Pepper Museum might be a famous
Is Dollywood better than Disney? It was the summer of 1978. I was about to be 5. My mom and my Aunt Amy loaded into an automobile of the age. In other words, a gigantic steel rectangle with a massive backseat that featured considerably more in car ashtrays than seat belts. Mom’s parents – Nanny and Papaw to me –
The Best Things To Do in the Smoky Mountains in the Summertime Ah, summertime in the Smoky Mountains – the kids are out of school, the temperature is hot and humid, and the mosquitos are out to play. Families are packing up their minivans and attempting the impossible, aka, trying to please everyone for the annual summer getaway. But the
The Ultimate Guide to the Best Rides at Dollywood I grew up with Pigeon Forge, Tenn. in my backyard. As a result, I visited Dollywood nearly every summer and every holiday weekend since childhood. I’ve had the distinct privilege of not only watching our beloved park evolve over the years but also the opportunity to ride every ride in the
The Best Ice Cream shops in Pigeon Forge, according to a local There was a time – for centuries of human existence – when no one alive had ever tasted ice cream. Seriously. Julius Caesar never knew the joys of a waffle cone. But you? You can get a rocky road cone or a bowl of butter pecan or a bucket of
A list of the best things to do in Pigeon Forge with kids, according to a local You’ve brought the family to Pigeon Forge. Now what? Great news, person who doesn’t do a heck of a lot of planning for family vacations! There are quite literally hundreds of fun things to do in the area. And certainly, not all of
A local’s guide to the best restaurants Italian Restaurant’s in Pigeon Forge Pigeon Forge menus are chocked to the gills with pasta, pizza, salad and sandwiches – all boasting authentic pasta flavors. But do you want good Italian food in the region? Altruda’s in West Knoxville has some of the best Italian food in East Tennessee. It’s worth the drive if