Where to eat in the Smokies if you have food allergies I got the call from the school nurse. John Paul – our middle child – had ingested one of the many, many foods to which he is allergic. Luckily for us, JP’s allergies aren’t anaphylactic. They don’t affect his ability to breathe. If he comes in contact with most
The Peddler vs. The Greenbrier vs. The Appalachian: Which Sevier County top end restaurant is the best? This is a contest in which – in the end – everyone walks away a winner. Whether you dine at The Peddler, The Greenbrier, The Appalachian or any of the other handful of fine-dining restaurants in the Smokies, you’re walking away with an
The 10 best bites of bits between two pieces of bread in the mountains Is there any food that is as ubiquitous but underappreciated as the sandwich? It’s a utilitarian meal you can carry around and eat on the go. It can be upscale or downscale and everything in between. Maybe it’s an artful demonstration of culinary thought, creativity and
Once a forgotten part of Sevier County, Sevierville is now a key piece of the larger Smoky Mountain pie Back in the old days of the early 1990s, Sevierville was not really the destination that sprang to mind if you thought of fun in the Smokies. To put it in the Achy-Breaky vernacular of the day, if the Great Smoky
There’s a new restaurant, Wilderness Pass, that recently opened at Dollywood, and here’s what we know so far Choosing from the many Dollywood dining options is one of the great joys of visiting the park. Do I want a sit-down meal from Aunt Granny’s? Or maybe some delicious mountain barbecue. On some trips, I’m craving ham and beans. But there
Navigating the place in Pigeon Forge where the Christmas spirit is in full swing all year long In the heart of Pigeon Forge is an unlikely complex – split in half by the parkway – in which the spirit of Christmas is alive and well all year long. The Incredible Christmas Place shops as well as the Inn at Christmas
Local breaks down The Peddler vs the Alamo in Gatlinburg, TN It’s steak night in the Great Smoky Mountains. In one corner, you’ve got The Peddler: A popular dining destination in Gatlinburg. Housed in the former home of Charles “Earl” Ogle Sr., a fourth-generation Gatlinburg merchant, The Peddler is directly and deeply connected to Gatlinburg royalty. In the other corner, Alamo
Local declares winner between two best BBQ spots in the Smokies As a travel blog writer, there are times when I find myself facing an impossible task. I’m often asked to choose the best in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge. The best what? Best restaurant or best attraction? The best go kart track, pancake house or mountain coaster? And so, I
Top 5 things not to do on The Island at Pigeon Forge Having grown up around the chintzy neon glow of Pigeon Forge, I feel like I’ve got a pretty good handle on how this top-tier tourist destination works. You give the people what they want. Does that mean we end up with repetition more than innovation? Yes. Are we
The Peddler in Gatlinburg is a historic cabin turned famous steakhouse, and it has a cult-like following It’s Gatlinburg and it is 1958. Less than twenty years after FDR dedicated the National Park just up the road at the Rockefeller Memorial in Newfound Gap, the public is still deep in America’s obsession with the Smoky Mountains and its people. It’s